Outboard speed

[MackerelBob]

Hi

Bit green to my outboard and not mechanically minded but i have just used my new 3m Honda RIB and new 5HP 4stroke Outboard for the last week in Cornwall and yes i agree its only a 5hp but it was incredibley slow and lacked any power with only me in the rib.

The throtle only moves/rotates about a cm around but when i flushed out outboard with fresh water once i took the engine hood cover off and noticed that when i rotate the throttle arm it moved the part in the engine again only approx 1cm but I could with my hand move this part a good 1-2 inches and really rev the engine. Is my outboard set up wrong or is it simply that i need a bigger engine. If that makes sense to anybody many thanks for any advice

cheers Bob

[Nos4r2]

You might well be right about the throttle linkage, but whether or not you are is irrelevant because you've got a new engine with a warranty.
Don't go doing something dumb and messing with it and losing the warranty-get the dealer to sort it!

[jyasaki]

Is there a throttle friction setting on the tiller that's screwing you up? You should get about a half a turn or so on the twist grip.

jky