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Hi, first time owner in Montreal Canada..and loving the boat  . |
Congratulations and welcome to MOC!
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I have a few questions that maybe someone can help me with.Is it normal to have an alarm go on when the igintion is turned on ? It goes off once the engine starts.
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Some do it, some don't. Most of the alarms have a delay so they don't come on before the engine gets going. Ours is about 10-15 seconds, I think.
That alarm monitors engine coolant temp, oil pressure and drive fluid level. It's the lack of oil pressure, until the engine gets going, that's causing the alarm to go off.
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Also, what is the ACC button for on my dash ?
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ACCessories
Of course: If you have none, it doesn't do anything.
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Is it normal for the boat to slightly bob left and right at slow speeds ?
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I think you mean "wander?" Yes. All single-prop boats do it to some degree.
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Lastly, how do you get the boat to plane faster ?
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Lower-pitched prop or go to four blades from three. (You may lose top-end and reduce gas mileage, tho.) Smart tabs or trim tabs. More power!
Here's the
Smart Tabs thread. They're also said to reduce low-speed wander.
I see you have a 182 Shabbah. What size engine (I don't know what a "190" is) and carburetor (two or four barrel), and what prop is currently on the boat?
Jim
1999 Shabbah first time owner with a few questions...
