I will make this as quick of a story as possible. We were out tubing and swimming, headed back to the slip when my boat started missing, we were at low speed, low idle, started missing bad and died completely, wouldn't start. Thought it was out of fuel so we got a tow to the marina. Filled it up, it wasn't empty, because it only took about 30 gallons (47 gal tank). Started right up, went back out, ran great for about 15 mins, then started missing again, no power, was shuddering, couldn't go faster than 8-10 mph, but it didn't die completely. Made it back to the slip.
Pulled it out, pulled the fuel filter, dumped it out thinking there may have been water in the fuel and that was the issue. Dumped a can of seafoam in the fuel and put it back together. Took it back to the lake, started right up, drove it about a mile across the lake, ran great! Put it in the slip, left it running, due to my nervousness now, and about 5 mins later it starts sucking air, shaking and almost dies, missing bad. Catches itself, and idles fine for 3-5 mins. Then again the same thing. Every 3-5 mins shudders, misses, and almost dies.
I did check to make sure the low fuel pump was plugged in, but that was it after that episode.
Anyone point me in the right direction please? Thank you. I was thinking fuel pump?
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