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Annual Boat Maintenance.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:32 pm
Just wanted to know what y'all do on the little things that go out. Switches fuses bilges batteries live well pumps aerators etc. What do you try and fix yourself and what do you just let the shop do?
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:38 pm to LouisianaChessie
most motor related things go the shop...anything else I will try and get working on my own.
Its not that I can't mess with the motor but I don't really have a way of testing it to see if my fixes have worked. so I just save myself the head ache and bring to the professionals.
Its not that I can't mess with the motor but I don't really have a way of testing it to see if my fixes have worked. so I just save myself the head ache and bring to the professionals.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:40 pm to LouisianaChessie
1. no leaks- check
2. got the plug- check
3. got the paddle- check
YakLife
2. got the plug- check
3. got the paddle- check
YakLife
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:40 pm to TexasTiger
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Save myself the head ache
Wondering if I'm going to do this with the couple odds and ends I need
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:41 pm to jimbeam
quote:
YakLife
We talkin big boy toys right now
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:44 pm to LouisianaChessie
Try to wax the hull a few times a year. Good UV protection for the fiberglass and the electric buffer makes quick work.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:45 pm to eng08
dad doesn't do much to our bay boat
little flat boat we just run it a couple times a year in the river. 20 years later it's still kickin
little flat boat we just run it a couple times a year in the river. 20 years later it's still kickin
Posted on 4/15/13 at 2:56 pm to LouisianaChessie
1) 4 stoke - so change the oil and oil filter
2) Change the fuel/water separator
3) Change the fuel filter
4) Change the lower unit oil
5) Change the anodes
6) Pull the plugs and inspect
7) Crawl under the boat/trailer and inspect inner bearing seals, spindle welds on the axle, boards on the trailer, and look over the hull for new sratches.
8) Wax the fiberglass.
2) Change the fuel/water separator
3) Change the fuel filter
4) Change the lower unit oil
5) Change the anodes
6) Pull the plugs and inspect
7) Crawl under the boat/trailer and inspect inner bearing seals, spindle welds on the axle, boards on the trailer, and look over the hull for new sratches.
8) Wax the fiberglass.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 3:02 pm to Fifthstring
quote:
Fifthstring
I feel like that's a pretty good list. Preciate the response
Posted on 4/15/13 at 3:04 pm to LouisianaChessie
The wax makes cleaning the scum line off easy, otherwise the boat looks like crap bc you can't get the scum line off.
ETA: wax it twice each time you wax. Doing it twice will ensure you coat everything and don't miss some spots.
And if you use that oxalis acid hull cleaner to clean the scum off, you better wax it right after. If not the Fiberglass will start oxidizing. The acid pretty much removes everything coating it.
ETA: wax it twice each time you wax. Doing it twice will ensure you coat everything and don't miss some spots.
And if you use that oxalis acid hull cleaner to clean the scum off, you better wax it right after. If not the Fiberglass will start oxidizing. The acid pretty much removes everything coating it.
This post was edited on 4/15/13 at 6:52 pm
Posted on 4/15/13 at 3:28 pm to eng08
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The wax makes cleaning the scum line off easy, otherwise the boat looks like crap bc you can't get the scum line off.
This x100
Wax (minimum) twice a year
Check (often) /change trailer bearings (once every year/two years)
Change fuel/water separator
Check/change spark plugs
Check/change lower unit oil
Check/grease prop spindle and change cotter pin
Check all switches/lights
Update GPS maps/satellite locations about 3-4 times a year
Grease pivot points on the motor (tilt) twice a year, a shot or two of high quality grease
...uhh... And try to fix anything else that breaks
This post was edited on 4/15/13 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 4/15/13 at 4:57 pm to LouisianaChessie
quote:
We talkin big boy toys right now
Did 95% of the maintenance in the pass myself and enjoyed it.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 6:47 pm to LouisianaChessie
I put mine in with the boat doc twice a year. Fall and Spring.
Winterize it, then get it ready to go again.
Winterize it, then get it ready to go again.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:43 pm to stewie
You change your trailer earings every two years? Damn i change mine like every 5 years, but i do have then repacked annually and make sure buddy bearings are full
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:01 pm to Bullredbf
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You change your trailer bearings every two years?
I spend LOTS of time launching out of saltwater locations and I really hate working on hubs/tires on the side of the road.
I'd say that every two years is about average, repacking every year...hadn't had any issues however.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:11 pm to stewie
In Lousiana, change the impeller annually. Mud and sand from marsh and our waters wear the impeller out. Always check the annodes.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:12 pm to Bullredbf
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You change your trailer bearings every 2 years?
Launching in saltwater is hell on trailer bearings.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:25 pm to LouisianaChessie
I'm considering the ultimate maintenance solution.
Sell it.
Sell it.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:26 pm to JAB528
I launch exclusively in saltwater. I always hit my buddy bearings after each launch. But barring any breakdowns my boat usually sits on a lift all summer so minimal launch numbers.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:41 pm to Bullredbf
Yeah, we wish we had a slip. It would be so convenient.
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