Suppose a person driving on the mountains, his car gets stuck at one point and does go forward. The person, instead of getting panicked, tries to lighten up the siuation to handle the situation. In the same manner a boat can also face issues. The issue with the boat that will not go over 3000 RPM (revolutions per minute) under load can be because of many reasons.
First and foremost, it must be paid attention that something is hindering the performance of the engine specifically when it is under pressure. This pressure or stress is build up because of the resistance in the water when the boat is there too. This issue must be solved to prevent any serious damage to the engine’s functioning.
- Important factors to know:
The factors that affect the normal functioning of the engine and keep it under stress, that leads to the boar not going over 3000 RPM under load, must be treated immediately. The factors to know are described below in detail:
- Propeller must be checked. The issue in the size of the propeller, health of the propeller (damaged propeller can lead to adverse outcomes), bent propeller etc must be looked after. If the propeller has any of the mentioned things then it must be treated then and there. It is because such unsuitable propellers can drain the power of the engine which further leads to the suppression in the rate of the RPMs.
- Fuel issues can also lead to such damages. A dirty fuel or difficulties in the pumping of the fuel can hinder the power of the engine because of the less supply of fuel to the engine. The engine may start malfunctioning that can lead to the decrease of the RPMs (revolutioms per minute). So, they must be checked too.
- Overloading the boat can have an impact on its RPMs. Access of load can lead to the pressure on the engine that leads to demanding more and speedy functioning from the engine. In result, when the engine takes power to function more effectively under such over- weightage then the RPMs might decrease.
- Higher altitutes can be one of the issues. Normally, at high altitues there is low air density due to which the engine may lose power. Loss of the power prevents the engine from reaching the expected RPMs.
- Measures to take:
Once the problem is known, work to absolve the issue starts. There are measure for you to take when your boat will not go over 3000 RPM under load. These measures are listed as:
- Check the engine, fuel system and the propeller thoroughly. Know if there are any obvious issues in them.
- Check the other components that includes the ignition system. They should be checked properly with care.
- If you cannot recognize the issue then seek the help from any professional. Professionals have knowlegde about things that a layman does not have.
- Conclusion:
Solving the issue as soon as it is known, is better to prevent any further damage.