My 1978 Master Angler Refresh

Topflitegraphics · #1 06-19-2018, 07:43 AM

She has a 1987 Yamaha 175 on the back. No alarm sounding at all. FWIW - she is peeing like a race horse, so I don't think it is a temperature thing. Plenty of oil in the tank too.

Topflitegraphics · #2 06-20-2018, 09:33 AM

Well, had a marine mechanic buddy of mine swing by yesterday to see what was going on with it.

Good news/bad news

Good News - It is not the carbs or a random safe mode issue and he did a compression check while he was at it - 120+ on all 6 cylinders

Bad news - looks like the power pack. Seems like this is a hard to find part for a 1986 outboard at this point. He is going to try and get me pricing on one later today. From what I am seeing online however, they can run about $500 for the part alone. Combine that with the cost of resealing the hydraulic steering and it will be $800-1000 to "fix" this engine and at that point, it may still need the carb work. Do I want to put that much money into a 32 year old outboard?

natecert · #3 06-21-2018, 05:59 AM

My motor is a 1995 OMC and I do most of the work myself, for one K it may be worth a gamble ( in just over 4 yrs. I put at least 2 K into it ). But have owned since new. Really your call, if there is $$ for new power good, if not buying used has a lot of danger as well.

Best of luck

Ed

Topflitegraphics · #4 06-26-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by natecert

My motor is a 1995 OMC and I do most of the work myself, for one K it may be worth a gamble ( in just over 4 yrs. I put at least 2 K into it ). But have owned since new. Really your call, if there is $$ for new power good, if not buying used has a lot of danger as well.

Best of luck

Ed

Yeah, I may just roll the dice and fix it. My goal all along was to use it this summer and over the winter months, save up and repower. I need to get out on the water

Topflitegraphics · #5 07-20-2018, 05:50 PM

Well, crap. Tried to get the motor going with a "new" cdi and it turns out the one on it is less than a year old and basically brand new. So, I don't think that is the problem.

Then, I decided to pull of the swim ladder and sell it since it was useless to me. Pulled it off and removed the mounting brackets and that was when curiosity got the better of me...I figured since I was going to have to patch the holes anyways, I may as well take a look at the transom by using a hole saw to cut out a small section of the fiberglass.

Bad idea but guess I am glad I did before I hung a new(er) motor on the back. The wood is like wet sawdust

SO, time to pull off the old Yamaha and get busy replacing the transom. Unless I can seriously bust some ass over the next few weeks, I guess my summer is shot

Topflitegraphics · #6 07-20-2018, 06:38 PM

Topflitegraphics · #7 08-09-2018, 04:38 PM

Eventful couple of weeks for me.

On July 24th, we closed on our new house in Port Saint Lucie

On July 30th, the movers moved out big stuff in to the bi house

On August 6th, I had a pretty major heart attack and subsequent live saving surgery.

Now, I have to relax and wait for the doctor to tell me when I can get back to doing things. Not allowed to pick up anything heavier than a gallon of milk. Not allowed to drive. Basically, not allowed to do anything. This sucks but I guess it is better thN pushing up daisies.

Trying to decide if I should just pay to have the transom or wait and do it myself. Thought about selling her for the past couple of days but realized it would not be worth much and I would really lose my ass. I just want to get on the water again and enjoy the second chance at life the EMT'S and Doctors have given me.