First Post-Winter Ride: Stuttering Outboard

[thinkxingu]

Update: took Boatie Two out for a bit yesterday and got a tiny bit of stuttering in the first few minutes and then it seemed clear (never got above 5200 RPM or so) for the whole day. Hoping we're good there.

On the battery: what should it be testing out at after sitting for a day or two? No problems with stalling when trimming down right now, so now it's just a question of whether the battery needs replacement at all.

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[Dave R]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Update: took Boatie Two out for a bit yesterday and got a tiny bit of stuttering in the first few minutes and then it seemed clear (never got above 5200 RPM or so) for the whole day. Hoping we're good there.

On the battery: what should it be testing out at after sitting for a day or two? No problems with stalling when trimming down right now, so now it's just a question of whether the battery needs replacement at all.

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If the 12V floaded lead acid battery is fully charged, and has not been connected to a charger for 48 hours, it should produce 12.6 Volts.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Dave R

If the 12V floaded lead acid battery is fully charged, and has not been connected to a charger for 48 hours, it should produce 12.6 Volts.

Thanks, Dave. If I recall from another search, however, that should be a disconnected battery? I noticed there are wingnuts on the terminals, so I'm wondering if in the meantime before I have a switch installed, I should be disconnecting the battery.

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[Dave R]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Thanks, Dave. If I recall from another search, however, that should be a disconnected battery? I noticed there are wingnuts on the terminals, so I'm wondering if in the meantime before I have a switch installed, I should be disconnecting the battery.

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It's only necessary to disconnect the battery if there's a load on the battery. Wires that go to switches that are not closed will not create a load.

[swnoel]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Thanks, Dave. If I recall from another search, however, that should be a disconnected battery? I noticed there are wingnuts on the terminals, so I'm wondering if in the meantime before I have a switch installed, I should be disconnecting the battery.

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I installed one of these and never have to worry if there's a micro drawn on the battery.It's cheap money and takes a couple of minutes to install.

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Disco...76043600&psc=1

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by swnoel

I installed one of these and never have to worry if there's a micro drawn on the battery.It's cheap money and takes a couple of minutes to install.

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Disco...76043600&psc=1

That's right up my alley!
Since the boat goes without power all winter without an issue, I'm thinking this wouldn't be an issue?

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[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Dave R

If the 12V floaded lead acid battery is fully charged, and has not been connected to a charger for 48 hours, it should produce 12.6 Volts.

Dave, after about two weeks, I tested my battery out at 12.48 volts. That's about right?

Also, my stuttering issue came back after a couple flawless days. Just heading out now and can't get above 2800 RPM without stuttering. I've burned through a 1/4 tank of new fuel, so I gotta think it's something else at this point...
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