JIFFY 3HP

[behmer]

I ALSO HAVE THIS POSTED IN THE EQUIPMENT SITE FORUM. CONFUSED....GOT NEW JIFFY STEALTH 3HP 8" LAST YEAR AND USED IT ABOUT 4 DAYS....PROBLEM IS NO TORQUE, IT SOUNDS GOOD AND BLADE SPINS SMOOTHLY, BUT AS SOON AS I START CUTTING THRU ICE IT SEEMS TO BOG DOWN, AND STICK. SEEMS TO HAVE NO POWER TO CUT THRU ICE. BLADES ARE GOOD AND SHARP. I ALSO HAVE AN ESKIMO 2 HP 10" AND I CAN CUT HOLES IN HALF THE TIME OF THAT 3HP. ANY IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS

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FISH OR GO HOME

[Jim Bob]

My buddy bought a Jiffy back in 97-98 and has had the same problem since day 1. I've got a Strikemaster and since he normally fishes with me we use mine. He had some work done on the carb a couple years ago under warranty and still no help. He's looking for a new auger as we speak. His has less than 10 hours on it!

[SLAYERFISH]

I had the same problem with my 10"-got a new carb from jiffy and it helped some but I use a 1990 strikemaster 8" that just wails on the ice.Wish I had an answer!

[Guest]

keep in mind also you are essentially trying to run a lawn mower engine at an altitude where lawn cant grow, all 2 strokes will have issues above 5000 feet, so alot of the suggestions you may get may not be appropriate for your situation, i would contact Jiffy and see what they say about altitude, im sure they tune those motors to hum at sea level