Trouble starting engines

[Montana Mike]

Just bought LX 2000 and love the boat. When I looked at the boat the owner started both motors just for a second and when we took it to the lake it started great. The next time out I could not get either motor to fire. They both turn over good but would not start. Finally I pulled full chock and they finally started after 15-20 seconds of turning over.
Am I doing something wrong?

 

[Beachbummer]

On a 2-cycle...It's always the carbs.

You can try pumping the throttle once or twice, then using the choke. When the carbs are new and clean and pristine they start great, as the carbs age and dirty (specially if you haven't added additional fuel filtering like a spin on fuel filter.) they tend to get progressively harder to start.

Just my hunch. If you drop a spoon full of fuel into the carb and it starts quickly, you know it;s the carbs for sure (or some other fuel element)

 

[Montana Mike]

On a 2-cycle...It's always the carbs.

You can try pumping the throttle once or twice, then using the choke. When the carbs are new and clean and pristine they start great, as the carbs age and dirty (specially if you haven't added additional fuel filtering like a spin on fuel filter.) they tend to get progressively harder to start.

Just my hunch. If you drop a spoon full of fuel into the carb and it starts quickly, you know it;s the carbs for sure (or some other fuel element)

Thank you, I will give it a try!