Is that first pic of my boat actually running? A rare sighting.
Yes pretty much the same issue continues after my Racor filter replacement, carb filter cleaning, new tank relining and new fuel line installed.
My plan is now to take that small glass filter out. I shouldn't need it and it may be a restriction although it is SO inconsistent, I don't think its that but I shouldn't need it anymore. Ordered an electronic fuel pump today next day air and should have that tomorrow.
The one thing we thought we might try was taking Jeff's carb off and trying that but the dying and restarting issue got worse and I couldn't make it to shore and we were running out of daylight. Besides, I did want these guys to have some fun and not just hang around me the entire time. It is just baffling to me. None of us are carb experts so I hope I can get someone to do some tweaking on it. It seemed at times like it was flooding out. Jeff screwed the idle adjustment screws in all the way and we found out they were out about 4 turns. Brought them out 1 1/2 as a starting point and it was bogging when I tried to accelerate. Turned them out another 1/2 turn I believe but by that time, it was getting harder to even get to start. It is coming to the meet no matter what.
Thanks to all that helped out.