ok lets try this again!

[smalljaws]

2004 johnson 175
model j175glsrm
serial # 05049702
2004 stratos 285 magnum
25 tempest 3 blade

the past few times i have been out on the lake, i have noticed that as the day progresses, my holeshot becomes more and more sluggish. also, when it is cold, sometimes it makes a sneezing noise. the idle has been kinda rough as well. however, when i get up to speed, everything seems to be fine. 5500 rpm wot and doesnt seem to miss a beat. and the last fishing trip i went on, i went to trailer the boat and when i gassed it to pull it all the way on the trailer, it bogged down like it was about to die. i immediately let off the throttle and tried it again....same thing....i got off and winched the boat the rest of the way on the trailer. any ideas on what may be causing these multiple problems?

[ChampioNman]

OK we'll try to help again,, have you made all of the adjustments in the Heat soak thread from below? Is your primer bulb firm? Have you checked the float level in your vapor seperator? Are your carb bowls wet? Do you notice any leaking of fuel from the "BB" on the side of carbs?

[t-bone]

I would check you're timing advance roller adjustment to the timing advance cam, see the "Heat Soak" post below, carbs may need to be richened up at idle.

[ChampioNman]

Kinda think I said that.

[t-bone]

You must have been typing when I logged in and replied. You're reply was'nt there when first read it and my ten year old son can type faster than me.

[smalljaws]

ok, after reading your reply i decided to just take it to c and o since it is still under warranty. i am not the most mechanically inclined person and dont want to make something worse by trying to fix it. hopefully they will get it figured out and since it is under warranty i figured i would be stupid not to let them fix it and take advantage of my wararnty. thanks for the replies and i will follow up when i figure out what is wrong..they will probably think i am crazy though, seeing how it doesnt do it all of the time. however, i am the type of guy that sees a small problem and i am trying to prevent this small problem from turning into something a little larger. have a good one guys and thanks again for replies

[Gene K]

Check and see how Todd Morgan is doing while your there....

[ChampioNman]

Depends which C & O he goes to .

[smalljaws]

well i went to the one in gallatin, not white bluff. i was going to ask about him, but i had got there right at closing time and i could tell they were wanting to leave. so i just dropped my boat, told them the problem...and i knew they would, but i got looked at like i was crazy when i described the problem, and just left. i know the problem sounds like i am an over paranoid person, but i do know my boat and know something isnt right. especially with the sneeze it has. would the lean sneeze be covered under warranty?

[stretch]

I'm sure the people at C&O will fix your problem and get you back on the water soon