Maintenance Reminder

[sprint61]

Just a little reminder to keep your boat maintained. Had been having gas problems with my boat. Seemed to not be getting enough gas wouldn't plane out or anything. So I change the fuel pump and all the gas lines take it out same thing, still not running good. Change plugs check compression everything is good take it back out same thing. Take my first three carbs off all are super clean look brand new, get to my last one and the jet is just laying there not even in place. Take it out today runs like a top, turns out I was getting to much gas and flooding it to death. Just a reminder guys cause as we all know boats cost a lot and can cost just as much to fix.

[BaitMonkey1984]

Good reminder. I engage in routine and preventive maintenance on both my Ranger and my aluminum boat. A good maintenance plan isn't hard. Seafood and fuel cleaner need to be used regularly. 

[Western-Mass-Bass]

I'm glad this was brought up, This is was my first season with a boat. I'm not gonna ask a fuel question because there are plenty of debates and threads in here about it. Living in New England I'm blessed enough to have a garage for my boat. But its about as insulated as an out house. Anyone fog there cylinders in the colder climates?

[WIGuide]

Good reminder. I engage in routine and preventive maintenance on both my Ranger and my aluminum boat. A good maintenance plan isn't hard. Seafood and fuel cleaner need to be used regularly. 

So you eat seafood regularly and use a fuel conditioner...sounds like a good plan to me! haha Sorry man I know you meant seafoam, but they typo was too funny

[Fishing Rhino]

I have mine "winterized" every year, and mine is kept in a garage where the temp never goes below 45 degrees.  On days when I'm working out there, I up the thermostats about twenty degrees.  If I need more room, I pull it out of the garage, and put it back inside when I'm done for the day.  The best part is that I can keep all the hatches open and the air circulating through the off season. 

[noway]

I'm glad this was brought up, This is was my first season with a boat. I'm not gonna ask a fuel question because there are plenty of debates and threads in here about it. Living in New England I'm blessed enough to have a garage for my boat. But its about as insulated as an out house. Anyone fog there cylinders in the colder climates?

 

I fog the cylinders in Michigan.

[BaitMonkey1984]

So you eat seafood regularly and use a fuel conditioner...sounds like a good plan to me! haha Sorry man I know you meant seafoam, but they typo was too funny

This is now the second or third time auto correct got me. You would think that seafoam would be recognized by this site, can you help me out Glenn? 

[BaitMonkey1984]

So you eat seafood regularly and use a fuel conditioner...sounds like a good plan to me! haha Sorry man I know you meant seafoam, but they typo was too funny

Never ate seafood on the boat. If I did, I would make sure to have some of those Dude Wipes   by Gerald Swindle handy because that could get messy in a hurry. 

[Smokinal]

Never ate seafood on the boat. If I did, I would make sure to have some of those Dude Wipes   by Gerald Swindle handy because that could get messy in a hurry. 

You never know when you'll need a "maintenance wipe".

[PourMyOwn]

I'm glad this was brought up, This is was my first season with a boat. I'm not gonna ask a fuel question because there are plenty of debates and threads in here about it. Living in New England I'm blessed enough to have a garage for my boat. But its about as insulated as an out house. Anyone fog there cylinders in the colder climates?

Every year, make sure to change your lower unit oil too. If there's water in it, it can freeze and your lower unit will crack.

[BaitMonkey1984]

Every year, make sure to change your lower unit oil too. If there's water in it, it can freeze and your lower unit will crack.

Yes. A lot of people up here in the NE get this wrong. I know a lot of people who change the lower gear unit yearly but they do it in the spring. Not a whole lot of room in the lower units, especially the small outboards. But if there is any water getting into the lower unit, you want to have it out for the winter months. Therefore, change the lower gear oil at the END of the season. Not the beginning. Plus, that way if repairs are needed it can get done in the off-season and you don't miss out on time on the water. 

[WIGuide]

Never ate seafood on the boat. If I did, I would make sure to have some of those Dude Wipes   by Gerald Swindle handy because that could get messy in a hurry. 

It might be worth it on those slow days! haha

[thomas15]

Hate to say it but I think this is the weekend that I winterize the boat. : (

[Glenn]

Auto-correct is a feature of your browser, not this website.  These forums do not have a spell checker.

[desmobob]

This is now the second or third time auto correct got me. You would think that seafoam would be recognized by this site, can you help me out Glenn? 

 

The auto-correct on my Mac's e-mail and Safari browser is so aggressive, I think it causes me more errors than it corrects.  I'm tempted to disable it sometimes....

 

But anyway, we all knew what you meant.  

 

Tight lines,

Bob 

[Robeng]

I fog the cylinders in Michigan too. Also pump thru glycol propylene antifreeze and leave motor down in unheated garage. Last year my garage was 22F at one point.