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Threewolves:

--- Quote from: addicted1 on July 03, 2025, 09:02:37 PM ---Haha, this is starting to to every “free” boat story I have ever heard. But, sounds like you have some good starting points.

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Yeah, you are right. A lot of good info. The shop called just before 5 PM yesterday. 3 July, pleasant surprise, they weren't supposed to be able to get to it until next week. I told them I would pick it up on Monday.

I haven't been in that big of a hurry. As stated in other posts, I figured there were going to be more than a few issues because of the engine over heating to the point wires to where melting. And sometimes it takes more than one try to get something fixed.

I had to think really hard before accepting this gift for a couple of reasons.  I didn't want anything I would have to be constantly working on. I know the best boat is your buddies boat. And a boat is a hole you throw money into. I looked at the prices of new boats, and from what I would like is about 78,000 stripped. I also looked at putting a new motor on this one, under 20, 000. So, I am OK with letting the professionals work on this one.

It all ready has down riggers, fish finders, and such. It is a nice step up from my 15 ft. 20 hp. Also, I thought about my shelf life, how much time before the big dirt nap. And a grand son who is coming back to fishing.

Also, I do have some time slots in my schedule that need to be filled with fishing. I sped a lot of time hunting.

This is the year to change out coolent on our vehicles. Replaced the carb on the riding mower, the MAPP sensor on the 01 turbo. I have rear break rotors and discs to be replaced to the 2011 2500. It's nice to have a shop get this boat right before I have to think about putting a wrech to it.

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Threewolves:

--- Quote from: Happy Gilmore on July 03, 2025, 07:27:02 PM ---Rotten fuel lines. Contaminated carbs. Melted gaskets. Fuel tank full of junk. Fuel filters clogged. Bad fuel. Carbs need rebuild. Fuel pump. May be overheating too.

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Aw, to your points, I checked the compression cold, but I should have done a pressure bleed down to determine if it developed ahead gasket leak before taking it to the shop. They checked the compression warm and said it was good. No matter, it is a project in motion now.

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Happy Gilmore:
My buddy just had this problem coming home from San Juans. Low pressure fuel pump. Replaced for $150 problem solved for his yamaha 225.

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