Hi Don,
Could be your gear shifter, but I would also check your fuel supply to the
engine. When did you last change your fuel filters? Those symptoms also
occur when a diesel is starved for fuel. When did you last have your fuel
"polished" (i.e., filtered to remove all the crud that builds up in diesel
fuel inside the tank). Also check for residual water in the fuel.
This also happens when you start to suck air into your fuel lines going into
the diesel.
If it isn't in the gear shifter or your fuel filtration lines, then check
your fuel injectors.
regards,
Harvey

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Van Valkenburg" <valkenburg@verizon.net>
To: <baba-l@ballreich.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:41 PM
Subject: [Baba-L] What's slipping

>I had a strange experience when I was motoring on Lake Washington last
>weekend. Situation; no wind, engine about half power and I pushed forward
>the throttle. Boat started accelerating at first, then the feeling of
>total loss of power(boat slowing) with the sound of an increase of engine
>rpm at the same time. If I was in a car, I would say the clutch is
>slipping. I backed off the power and went back into my slip without
>further incident. What could have been slipping? I have noticed the F-N-R
>lever is sluggish and it is sometimes difficult finding neutral.
> Any ideas?
> Thanks in advance,
> Don
> La Gitana - Baba 30
>
>
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