Getting on plane slowly

[sam blatt]

I recently bought a 2009 Nitro 750 with a 90hp 2009 mercury and I absolutly love it. Only issue I've noticed is its alittle slow to get on plane, only on the first attepmt. Any other time I fire it up and go, it gets on plane like that. I was wondering if anybody else has had this issue and if so, possibly what could be wrong. This is my first time owning a boat, I wasn't sure if this is normal or something ain't running right. Thanks for the input.



Sam

 

[Bob Bourget2]

If it only happens the "first" time, it is most likely because you are either excessively choking the motor {rich / stumble} or not enough, {lean / sneeze / hesitation}. My bet is lean.....allow more time to warm up, be sure the primer bulb is firm before starting.

 

[Marty Klein]

One other possibility that I've experienced with my 750/90 combo. Generally, when I don't get that first of the morning trim just right before stepping on the gas, there is a bit of a planing problem. After that, I've got it just about dead on for successive takeoffs.