Tom,

Congratulations on launching. She looks great!

Outboards that don't like to idle generally have clogged idle jets. You will need to clean and rebuild the carb, not recommended on the water. I purchased a spare carb on ebay so that I can easily swap them.

Even if you run the engine dry in the fall, they tend to gum up over the winter.

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Tom Van Heule
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2021 4:06 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] We launched today! Lake Michigan motor stuff.

First time in a slip, first time driving a boat around a marina.

It was all going nice and smoothly.  We picked a great day 70 degrees 5-10kts.
As I turned down my dock isle the outboard decided it doesn't like running slow... Maybe it's flooded, maybe last year's gas isn't good?

Hopefully it works this weekend.

What do you all do to prevent your 8hp from running to rich?  Seems like , when you don't have any currents to fight, 8hp is a bit much? It really strengthens the want for an electric.  Much more granular throttle control...

Anyways! See you soon,
Tom and Lea