Hi,
I recently bought a MacGregor 26M with a DF50 2008 remote.
I've had it on a mooring for a couple of months and all was well with the outboard until yesterday when it started cycling. Not sure what the revs were as I've not set up the SMIS yet, but not fast.
Leading up to this first cycling event:
1. The motor was warmed up and running fine.
2. When we were out in the bay and I wanted to go under sail alone so I switched off the motor (with the key) forgetting that it was in gear and running forward - low speed.
3. We noticed that the motor was still apparently running. I then removed the kill cord. The motor still seemed to be running.
4. Then I noticed the power lever was in gear and powering forward so I returned it to neutral and the motor stopped.
5. I then tried to raise the motor with the TTL but it wouldn't move.
6. On going below to check fuses etc I noticed that one of us had inadvertently knocked the engine electric supply switch slightly.
7. I switched it on and was able to raise the motor ok. Didn't think any further at this stage.
8. When we had finished sailing and were returning to our harbour I lowered the motor and started it ok; running at idle in neutral until needed.
9. We started motoring in due course, again at low speed, with no issues.
10. We were then overtaken by a fast RIB and, for fun, pushed the throttle pretty far open for a couple of seconds and then back to 5 knots power as before.
11. Very soon the motor changed speed. At first I thought my friend had nudged the throttle accidentally but he hadn't and the cycling had clearly begun at this stage. The cycling carried on until we (thankfully) reached out mooring. At this stage we put the motor into neutral and idle and the cycling stopped i.e.. it idled cleanly.
12. I left it running whilst we tidied up the boat and, before shutting down I tried opening the throttle whilst in neutral. Again the cycling re-started.
Obviously I'd like to sort out the problem before going out again and wondered if anyone could help with this.
Many thanks!
Mike
PS. I may have mis-remembered the business about the motor still running after removing the kill cord BUT we both confirmed that it was and my friend is an experienced sailor. Seems odd, could it relate to the interrupted battery power supply?
I recently bought a MacGregor 26M with a DF50 2008 remote.
I've had it on a mooring for a couple of months and all was well with the outboard until yesterday when it started cycling. Not sure what the revs were as I've not set up the SMIS yet, but not fast.
Leading up to this first cycling event:
1. The motor was warmed up and running fine.
2. When we were out in the bay and I wanted to go under sail alone so I switched off the motor (with the key) forgetting that it was in gear and running forward - low speed.
3. We noticed that the motor was still apparently running. I then removed the kill cord. The motor still seemed to be running.
4. Then I noticed the power lever was in gear and powering forward so I returned it to neutral and the motor stopped.
5. I then tried to raise the motor with the TTL but it wouldn't move.
6. On going below to check fuses etc I noticed that one of us had inadvertently knocked the engine electric supply switch slightly.
7. I switched it on and was able to raise the motor ok. Didn't think any further at this stage.
8. When we had finished sailing and were returning to our harbour I lowered the motor and started it ok; running at idle in neutral until needed.
9. We started motoring in due course, again at low speed, with no issues.
10. We were then overtaken by a fast RIB and, for fun, pushed the throttle pretty far open for a couple of seconds and then back to 5 knots power as before.
11. Very soon the motor changed speed. At first I thought my friend had nudged the throttle accidentally but he hadn't and the cycling had clearly begun at this stage. The cycling carried on until we (thankfully) reached out mooring. At this stage we put the motor into neutral and idle and the cycling stopped i.e.. it idled cleanly.
12. I left it running whilst we tidied up the boat and, before shutting down I tried opening the throttle whilst in neutral. Again the cycling re-started.
Obviously I'd like to sort out the problem before going out again and wondered if anyone could help with this.
Many thanks!
Mike
PS. I may have mis-remembered the business about the motor still running after removing the kill cord BUT we both confirmed that it was and my friend is an experienced sailor. Seems odd, could it relate to the interrupted battery power supply?
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