Recommendations on starting a boat after 2 years..

Sean Graf · Post by **Sean Graf** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:09 pm

I have a boat that I haven't started in 2 years, I'd like to get it going again.

What would you recommend that I do to get it back in the water?

Thanks in advance,

Sean Graf

TritonBrent · Post by **TritonBrent** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:10 pm

Sean, i say leave it parked and hop in my backseat, lets go fish !

Sean Graf · Post by **Sean Graf** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:16 pm

Hahaha Brent, thats a great idea!

I'd like to get this boat ready for the trout season coming up on the foothill lakes, some big ones are already being caught!

I figure I'd troll the shoreline with a Huddleston for them big bass and roll shad on the deeper side for the trout.

Heck, tell me what I need to do to get it going and I'll take you fishing!!

We'll do it soon! I'll call you.

senko-guru · Post by **senko-guru** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:17 pm

Well first things first, Did you use fuel stablizer, where has it been sitting..Garaged, outside? Id take it in get it serviced, get some new gas then go to town.

Gator · Post by **Gator** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:34 pm

Basics - lower unit oil, plugs, water pump/impeller....and have a mechanic look it over all at the same time. Drain the tanks and refill them with new. Charge the batteries and give her a crank. Should be good to go.

Check your seals (lower unit and prop shaft) or have the mechanic do it.

Have fun!!

DeltaDan · Post by **DeltaDan** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:50 pm

Also have a hazmat place were you can get rig of your old gas in the tank and replace your inline water seperator/filters. It is expensive ............

West Marine may carry it -- but Lowes I believe does also....... It is a "pump" with a suction hose and discharge hose that you place into a Drill. It works Great !! -- again- Disposing of the old fuel correctly is the hardest part.

Internal tank ??