New Owner with even more questions.

[Capt Rick]

Guys, can you help me out? My little 16 Angler has got some quirks that maybe you can help me unravel.

1. She has a slight list to starboard. No, the engine is straight and not turned to right. The equipment is evenly distributed. So is the gas. Any ideas? Is it just the weight of the steering and cables and stuff on that side?

2. I've got a 50 HP Suzuki. It runs great. But, a high pitched whine is clearly noticeable when I putter around at about 5 knots. It doesn't make the whine when going really slow and it disappears when I go a little faster. It's just at this one speed that it appears. Any ideas whatsoever?

3. Lastly, and most importantly, the factory installed bilge pump only works when activated manually at the helm. We had a big rain and the cockpit had about an inch of water in it when I came down in the morning. When I turned the pump on manually by flipping the switch, it pumped it out. I would have thought these are automatic pumps that kick on by themselves. Am I missing something?

Thanks fellows.

Rick

 

[rogerbum]

Guys, can you help me out? My little 16 Angler has got some quirks that maybe you can help me unravel.

1. She has a slight list to starboard. No, the engine is straight and not turned to right. The equipment is evenly distributed. So is the gas. Any ideas? Is it just the weight of the steering and cables and stuff on that side?

Can't help you there. But if it must be unbalanced somehow so put some more stuff to port until it's level.

2. I've got a 50 HP Suzuki. It runs great. But, a high pitched whine is clearly noticeable when I putter around at about 5 knots. It doesn't make the whine when going really slow and it disappears when I go a little faster. It's just at this one speed that it appears. Any ideas whatsoever?

That kind of thing isn't unusual. There's probably something that resonates at a certain frequency that gets hit when you run at 5kts. I sometimes have a similar thing with the steering cables vibrating against the motor well and causing a buzzing noise at a certain RPM. I wouldn't be too worried about it.

3. Lastly, and most importantly, the factory installed bilge pump only works when activated manually at the helm. We had a big rain and the cockpit had about an inch of water in it when I came down in the morning. When I turned the pump on manually by flipping the switch, it pumped it out. I would have thought these are automatic pumps that kick on by themselves. Am I missing something?

Thanks fellows.

Rick

The way my boat was wired when I got it, the bilge switch turned the power to the bilge off entirely. The bilge pump is automatic in the sense that when it has power, it will come on when the float switch is activated and go off when it isn't. But it should be switched on. Also, I would recommend installing a second bilge pump that runs off a separate switch and fuse. That will give you a backup should the first one fail (and someday it will). IF you do by a second one, it wouldn't hurt to get one that pumps at twice the rate of the factory installed on. If you ever take a wave over the stern, you'll appreciate the extra pumping speed.

 

[marvin4239]

When I had a 16 I used a cooler to balance the weight shifting it from side to side as needed.

As far as the high pitch whine you describe I'd probably get someone else to operate the boat while you try to isolate the noise. Probably nothing to worry about.

As too the bilge pump typically they take about 1 1/2 inches of water to activate the automatic function. I'd check it with a water hose if you are able. Your pump should have three wires a black which is ground a brown and a brown with a white tracer. One should be hot all the time and one should be controlled by the dash switch. I don't remember which is which but you might be able to look at the back of the switch and easily determine if its properly connected or if a wire came loose. The feed for the switch should come directly from the battery so it's powered with your ignition off.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Guys, can you help me out? My little 16 Angler has got some quirks that maybe you can help me unravel.

1. She has a slight list to starboard. No, the engine is straight and not turned to right. The equipment is evenly distributed. So is the gas. Any ideas? Is it just the weight of the steering and cables and stuff on that side?

My suspicion is that it is the battery that is causing the list. We have that issue on our 22, due to battery and kicker.

2. I've got a 50 HP Suzuki. It runs great. But, a high pitched whine is clearly noticeable when I putter around at about 5 knots. It doesn't make the whine when going really slow and it disappears when I go a little faster. It's just at this one speed that it appears. Any ideas whatsoever?

3. Lastly, and most importantly, the factory installed bilge pump only works when activated manually at the helm. We had a big rain and the cockpit had about an inch of water in it when I came down in the morning. When I turned the pump on manually by flipping the switch, it pumped it out. I would have thought these are automatic pumps that kick on by themselves. Am I missing something?

I never use the automatic feature, as the cockpit is always covered, except when in use. I suspect that the water was not deep enough to trigger the switch.

Thanks fellows.

Rick

 

[arniehuff]

How about checking out the gimble Berring ,put the boat in nutral turn the prop by hand and check for scraping noises and
rough spots on the berring

Loose Nut

 

[Captains Cat]

How about checking out the gimble Berring ,put the boat in nutral turn the prop by hand and check for scraping noises and
rough spots on the berring

Loose Nut

What the heck is a "gimble Berring"?? Is that hooked to the Dunkelator Shaft or the Hacket Bracket Assembly?? :lol: :roll:

Charlie

 

[Chester]

AFIK gimbal bearings are used on only outdrives though it couldn't hurt to put the motor in neutral with the engine off, turn the prop by hand and listen for rough spots.