Delayed throttle response
 

Hello MOC peeps,

I have a question, with regard to my Merc. its the 305, came in my 2000 Mariah Shabah. Alpha 1 I think, I would have to go and check to be certain.

I bought the boat last year, ran well... as far as I could tell. But the boat is 20 years old and I don't know what kind of maintenance or tune-up work was done to it over the years.

The one thing that stood out last year was a delay in the throttle. There seems to be about an inch to an inch and a half of travel from where I start moving the throttle from the Neutral Position into the forward direction of travel.

So, to start with a clean slate, I did a complete tune up on the motor
New plugs
New Wires
New Cap/Rotor and pickup
New Ign Coil
New Fuel Filter

I got it out on the water a few times this season, the motor runs great, idles nicely, but this 'delay' is still prevalent.

I've never owned a boat before, I've also never driven a boat (except for this one I have bought), so I have no baseline to go from. I have no grinding (outside of when I am engaging forward or reverse direction)

Could it be a worn throttle cable?

Not sure where else to look, or what to look at.

Thanks everyone,

Austin.