Motor Struggling for Gas?

Having a weird phenomenon with my new boat and wondering if anyone has ever experienced anything similar. Its a 165 Classic with a Honda 50hp

Went through the break in period and everything has run fine. Now after I am running at 4,000 RPM and come off plane, the motor will start to bog or pulse like its not getting enough gas. I also noticed it yesterday after hitting a few larger waves as I was running between 3-4K RPMs. After the vibration of the waves, it did the same thing.

If I go back and pump the bulb, everything works fine again. I can get back on plane, run around, idle, etc for another 15 minutes and then it happens again, typically after coming off plane.

Already brought it back to the dealer, but curious if anyone else has experienced something similar? Gas pressure issue or bad gas line? Don’t think the service counter guy was interested in listening to my story of the issue, just wanted to get my information down and move me along.

Guess you got an air leak somewhere. I’m trouble shooting that as well right now.

Replace all your fuel filters. Something might have clogged them up and can provide enough fuel at higher RPM’s

Check your air venting first, then change your filters. If your primer bulb is compressed, it’s probably a vent.

If both of those fail, it’s a fuel pump issue.

My first thought would be an air leak. On a new motor is there a fuel hose clamp didn’t get tightened or did a hose get damaged on assembly? I’d think the dealer sorts this out pretty quickly.

I’m assuming you’ve checked the fuel hose and it’s properly seated and tight.

If it occurs again when you get it back, under the cowling leaks can sometimes be found just by pumping up the bulb really hard and then waiting a few minutes, pump again, wait a few more minutes and then take the cowling off and smell your way to the leak. Use a flashlight and investigate anything that looks wet.

But as I said, I’m guessing you’re dealer is going to find a pinched hose, missing clamp, or split in a hose or plastic fitting and it’l be problem solved.

Grouse

Check some of the other recent posts. I got stranded because of a fuel tank venting issue. All fuel lines were collapsed completely. I have a TON of pressure that releases when I open my gas cap. It’s going in for them to look at the cap and the charcoal filter??????

Check your battery, my 2018 edge had same problem.$100 lesson.!

loose battery connection can do it also. been there.

New boat do not worry about it, I would take to the place you bought it from and let them worry about it under warranty.

Loose connection from battery doesn’t cover under warranty.i got same problem.