buckeye_bass66 Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I got a 2003 Triton 186 (18ft6") with a 150 2 stroke mercury on the back. Bought the boat last early summer. First time I took it out I was so excited. Took off fine, planned out fine and everything. When I got to the spot I was planning on fishing I began to throttle down BUT the throttle was stuck on full speed. I had no clue what to do for this was my first bass boat so as I was getting close to some pads I shut the engine off. On the takeoff it seems to start out fine until you go full throttle then it slips and goes completely limp in the full position. After calling around to local marine shops they said it was a throttle cable linkage problem? Any suggestions? It doesn't happen every single time but when it does it's scary. Comments please!!! Quote
martintheduck Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 So, you get to WOT, then the throttle won't respond.... so you shut the engine off.... how do you get the throttle to go back down to idle speed after shut off? Personally (even with me being slightly confused with what your problem is) I would pull apart the throttle housing and see if there's something obvious going on on that end. Then I'd pull off the powerhead housing and poke around in there where the cable is. I know, pretty vague description, but it's late. Moral of the story: Just poke around and see if you can visibly see something obviously wrong. Quote
Super User tomustang Posted February 28, 2014 Super User Posted February 28, 2014 I'd start taking panels off and play with your throttle, see if you notice where it's sticking. Of course with the engine off and at home on the trailer Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted February 28, 2014 Super User Posted February 28, 2014 Since this is your first rig, you might be better off if you took it to a shop and had it fixed right before you get hurt. 1 Quote
Trek Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Since this is your first rig, you might be better off if you took it to a shop and had it fixed right before you get hurt. Exactly ! That is to serious of a problem. Take it to a dealer and get it fixed right. Quote
tritondriver Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 ask other boaters where they take their boats for service. the best mechanics are not always at the dealers, not saying they are not good, but there may be better in the area. but whatever you do take it in, there are different cables and if you don't do it right it could get even worse.. 1 Quote
BassnChris Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Since this is your first rig, you might be better off if you took it to a shop and had it fixed right before you get hurt. x3. Take it to a marine mechanic. but it does not hurt to poke around first.......at the very least ask the marine mechanic if you can watch him.......you really want to be a little familiar with your boat motor. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted February 28, 2014 Super User Posted February 28, 2014 I assume this is a XR6? Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted February 28, 2014 Super User Posted February 28, 2014 It is a throttle linkage problem. My dad's boat had that happen. It was actually a problem with the control box, it'd work fine about 99% of the time but if you pinned it and pushed just a little too hard the shift lever would go past a 90 degree position. When it would do this the throttle cable would be stuck at WOT and wouldn't return unless you fiddled with it a bit going back and forth and finally it would eventually return. I'd suggest since it's your first rig to take it in and have it looked at. It could be something else as well, but I'd be guessing that's what it is. Also, if you run it at any point between now and then see if you can run it fine without pinning it or pushing it past where the WOT stop should be. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted February 28, 2014 Super User Posted February 28, 2014 If it's just a throttle cable problem I'd say it's time for a Hot Foot and new cables? Quote
lmoore Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I'll second (fourth?) The mechanic suggestion. Good reminder to everyone too, when possible, always test drive a boat and really put it through the rounds before buying. The OP very well could could have and this just so happened to come up after he bought it, you can sometimes catch these things and day no thanks. When I bought a boat last spring, I told him I wouldn't buy unless I could personally drive it first. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted March 1, 2014 Super User Posted March 1, 2014 Sounds like an exciting ride at least. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted March 1, 2014 Super User Posted March 1, 2014 Sounds like an exciting ride at least. Like the Toyota fiasco from a few years back Quote
buckeye_bass66 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Posted March 2, 2014 Hey guys thanks for comments I think I'm going to take it to a marina to get it looked at. It's not like it happens everytime but when it does you least expect and have to shut the engine off and play around with the throttle. This happened to me in my very first tourney last year right out of the holeshot Quote
Sun Fish Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Sounds like your throttle cable is sticking. It could be getting stuck somewhere or possibly have a kink in it or something of that nature. You will likly need new throttle cables and possibly a new control box if the throttle cables wore a groove in there making them stick. Take it to a shop if your not confident in what your looking at. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted March 2, 2014 Super User Posted March 2, 2014 I'd put a Hot Foot and a new cable on it before I thought about replacing that stock stuff Quote
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