On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:19:35 -0700 (PDT), photomom
wrote:

I took my boat out for the first time this morning. Finally got it
started but it would die after several minutes if I didn't give it
some throttle. It is an older model Glas-ply with a Volvo motor. I
lifted the doghouse on the engine and the entire bottom was filled
with water. It had evidently sprayed the motor. Do I need to insert
the plug in the back of the boat to keep the water out, or just run
the bilge pump? This is the first boat I have ever owned and any
suggestions you coulc offer would be great.

Yes, put the plug in before you launch it.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)