Getting Your Boat Out of Storage and Ready For the Water / Summerize / Lake Ready
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Getting your boat ready for the water after pulling it out of storage. Inspecting your boat getting ready for the lake. Boat inspection. Summerizing your boat. Inspecting your boat before the first time out for the year. Mercruiser, Volvo, OMC
At the very end of the video you felt the water flow with your hand and said it was luke warm, is it supposed to be at that temperature? What if it’s hotter than that? Is that a problem?
My 1990 Larson is almost ready , after previous owners abused every inch of it . It's been a challenging project , but it's almost ready. 😁👍👍
They are a lot of fun when you take care of them
Good luck.
I have a question. One side of the stern drive is leaking where it says mercruiser is that normal?
Not likely. I wish I could see it.
Chris, do you know where the power switch is on a 2003 210 ssi with the 350 mag? I have a single battery setup and I for the life of me cannot find the power on/off switch and I know there has to be one.. my boat has power but doesn't want to start, it just clicks once when I turn the key. It ran great last year when I put it away and had a shop winterize it for me. Also wonder if maybe there's a breaker button maybe that needs reset.
Great video. What was the last thing u were saying at the very end about burning through one tankk before water separator? Can u explain please?
Over the long months of winter storage the fuel tank and get condensation. Some water in the tank. I like to burn 5he fuel in the tank so, the water gets out of the tank and into the fuel water separator. Then I change the fuel separator
First time boat owner here. 2003 Sea Ray 176 with 3.0 alfa. I've saved hundreds by watching these videos and doing my own routine maintenance. Thanks for these great videos. You're a gifted instructor.
Glad they helped. Gifted is going to far. I love the 3.0 motor
Hi Chris, I would like to know what type of grease I can use in the pivot area. I have a 3.0lts mercruiser engine with an alpha one and thanks for your attention.
Get a marine grease. Most auto parts stores have it.
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka thanks I thought I had a special grease.
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka any recommendations on grease gun? Several options on Amazon but just curious if you have a recommendation.
@@gsulefty11 I don't know what size I have. There are a few different sizes. I have the medium size. Just a basic one. It came with a bendy and hard grease point. Sorry I don't know the brand. I've had it for years
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka how do you know how much grease to put in the pivot points?
Hi, I have a similar boat to urs I have a 4.3 do you have a video of changing a fuel pump. I put the boat on the water today and was running just fine for a couple hours I shut the boat off and after did not start. Any tips on what it could be? Usually I would hear the fuel pump turn on when I click over the ignition but not this time.
Sorry I don't.
Thanks for the video
Your videos are great, thanks! I purchased a 2006 190 SSI last year and have learned so much from your videos. After following your winterizing routine, I know I just need to clean and wax mine and I'll be ready to get out in a few weeks.
Sounds like a nice boat. Glad I can help. Hopfully, you can get some help waxing it. 19 footer is a good size for one person to wax
@@BigIslandMNMinnetonka I'll put the kids to work!
I'll add that I loved your boat walk-through and how you pointed out the new speakers and stereo. One of the first things I did was rip out the 15 year old cd-skipping JVC head unit and add a marine-grade Sony, 2 new swim platform speakers, and an amp.
@@michaelcoates7191 nice work. It's nice to have a new stereo and speakers
Your videos are great! I’m a new boat owner and maintenance on an older boat can seem overwhelming. You make everything look easy. I do have a question though. When I start the engine for the first time in the spring should I see water flowing immediately or do I give it about five minutes? I started it but no water… I’m 99% sure the impeller isn’t bad. I’m not sure what to do.
At the first start the motor needs to fill up with water. It should take less than a min for water ti start flowing out. Maybe a bit longer. Just watch the temp gauge and make sure it doesn't over heat. Make sure it seals good on lower end
Do you put engine coolant?
I noticed you have 4 blade prop do you notice the boat leaning while at slower speeds from propeller torque or was it reduced by the 4 blade prop?
My boat does not have it a lean. But, you can get a little fin to counter act the prop twist. It goes on the lower end above the propeller. I bought the 4 blade the day I. Bought the boat. So, I don't know what it was like before the 4 blade.
Still cold here in Milwaukee. Worried we might still see 32 at night. Great video!
Bummer. I'm over winter and this late spring
Great channel! I recently bought a new inboard lake boat and am not familiar with boating so I really appreciate you explaining everything for guys like me.
Great video man. I have an 02 196ssi and this is similar enough that you helped me tremendously. Thanks.
Can you use the same grease on the trailer and the pivot points?
I do. It's a marine grease. Mayne if you talk to a marina they would say different. I use marine trailer grease for everything. It still works after it gets wet
Thanks for the video! I’m curious, what is the green bucket near the exhaust for?
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I don't see a heat exchange on your engine (similar to my 5.7L), do you still have to add the 50/50 mix pink antifreeze to the engine using the hose method before you start it? That's the one thing I cant find information on anywhere, if I need to add antifreeze to the closed cooling system manually before starting up the boat for the 1st run of the season. Thank you!
Sorry I don'tknow
Is that water flow @5:20 the same as you'd expect to see on a Gen One? I have one that hasn't been started yet and I'm not sure what to look for.
Pretty much yes. Make sure it's coming out like a hose
I had mine winterized at a shop and they added fuel stabilizer in my tank is that something i should fill up my tank and run or should i try to burn off my old tank before filling?
Add fuel and run it. It doesn’t hurt anything. Some people add it at every fill up