228 Seafarer Yamaha 250hp outboard sits low in water

[Shane9052]

Aloha,
Has anyone had an issue with your motor sitting low. A friend of mine just got his 228 and seams the the motor sit low in the water. The water line is almost past the seal of the motor cover. Also when trying to get to plain it take a while . Should he raise the motor a few inches? Also he is burning about 6 gallons an hour. This boat is a 2019.
Aloha,
Shane

 

[Ky Grady]

Aloha,
Has anyone had an issue with your motor sitting low. A friend of mine just got his 228 and seams the the motor sit low in the water. The water line is almost past the seal of the motor cover. Also when trying to get to plain it take a while . Should he raise the motor a few inches? Also he is burning about 6 gallons an hour. This boat is a 2019.
Aloha,
Shane

Pics when you can, will help with answers. Here's my 228 with a F225, should be close to same weight, loaded to fish. Also a buddy's 228 with a late model F250 and you can see his waterline. If you're deeper than these, then you have a problem.

 

[Fishtales]

Sounds too low for sure. I'd see if you can raise it. Hopefully they did not mount it incorrectly. The factory does most, so I doubt that.

 

[DennisG01]

The water line is almost past the seal of the motor cover.

Something else is going on. Like a lot of water in the bilge, for example. There's no way that the few inches of vertical adjustment of the bracket holes will drop the motor hood anywhere near the waterline. Plus, there is no way that a dealer would set it up THAT wrong, even if they could - which they can't.

Are you sure your friend remembered to put the plug in?

6 gph at what rpm/speed?

 

[Ky Grady]

Water in bilge and possibly the bracket also. My buddy's motor was also mounted in the lower hole after his repower and he still wasn't sitting as deep as what you say your friends boat is.

 

[Shane9052]

Pics when you can, will help with answers. Here's my 228 with a F225, should be close to same weight, loaded to fish. Also a buddy's 228 with a late model F250 and you can see his waterline. If you're deeper than these, then you have a problem.
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Thank you Ky Grady. Ill have my buddy take some pics

 

[Shane9052]

Something else is going on. Like a lot of water in the bilge, for example. There's no way that the few inches of vertical adjustment of the bracket holes will drop the motor hood anywhere near the waterline. Plus, there is no way that a dealer would set it up THAT wrong, even if they could - which they can't.

Are you sure your friend remembered to put the plug in?

6 gph at what rpm/speed?

trolling speed at 7 to 8 knots.

 

[wrxhoon]

Sounds like the bracket and or bilge is full of water. A 2019 228 has a bigger bracket that pre 2012 models as well so more flotation. The fuel tank is far forward ( only one tank ) with the water tank further back but no where near the end of the deck cover .

 

[wlewis]

If it’s a 2019, it had to have been rigged at factory so you have to assume motor was mounted in correct holes. Bilge and or bracket must be full of water.

 

[Ky Grady]

Any pictures taken to update this thread??

 

[PNW_Drifter]

KY, do you scuppers sit under water at rest on your boat? I can't tell from the photos.

 

[Ky Grady]

Pretty much at the waterline, maybe bottom 1/3 in the water. But I also have a trolling motor and 2 extra Group 27 batteries in the back.

 

[moklodge]

I'd be willing to bet a decent sum of money that the engine bracket is full of water. Many yards don't check the bracket drain plug before launching and it doesn't take long for the bracket to fill. It's also very easy to cross thread the plug being plastic and screwing into aluminum threads. Had that problem this year with a Parker 23 and it uses the same Armstrong bracket set up.