r/boats 6h ago

Choke Switch Help

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5 Upvotes

Need some guidance. Is the red switch in the correct position here? Which direction is choke open and closed? Where should it be normally? Engine seems to flood often when starting. Thanks for any help! (Currently pointing toward back of motor)

It’s a Johnson 2 stroke.


r/boats 11h ago

Water coming out of drain plug, bilge pump area is dry

6 Upvotes

Hey guys. Bought a 2019 Hurricane SS202. Had it in the water for a week and took it out. Had run the bilge pump when it rained, so it was dry in that area. But when I took it out of the water and removed the drain plug, a good amount of water came out. So the compartment for the bilge pump is definitely raised above the actual hull of the boat, seems problematic to me, but maybe this is normal? Been boating all my life, but this is the first boat that's been under my care, so I'm still learning the ropes. Wondering if I should run a secondary pump, that brings water from the hull up to the bilge pump compartment.