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  #101  
Old 06-15-2018, 05:16 PM
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Started wiring up the new switch panel. Discovered the bilge pump is strong as all get out - I installed the plugs and then turned the hose on full blast into the bilge to make sure the float switch worked properly. Not only did it work properly but the hose could not keep up at all filling the bilge. The secondary manual pump worked well too.

Also, started the engine for the first time in months and she fired right up. Ran nice and smooth and the tell tale was peeing like a race horse

Today, I confirmed my Sea Tow membership is still valid, soooo, might just have to give her a splash tomorrow - it's my birthday tomorrow so this would be a Happy B-Day to me
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Old 06-15-2018, 07:34 PM
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Well...well...well...Happy Birthday and have fun!!!!
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Old 06-15-2018, 07:38 PM
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Thanks, finished wiring up the new Switch panel tonight so I think my son and I are going to give it a go in the morning
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Old 06-16-2018, 09:09 AM
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Slight change of plans, going to head out tomorrow morning instead...
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Old 06-16-2018, 02:04 PM
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Happy Birthday Bro!
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Old 06-18-2018, 09:10 AM
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well, managed to drop her in the water on Sunday. Did not make it much past the boat ramp, however. The hydraulic steering decided to leak once I started to turn it under a load. Before too long, no helm control at all!

Luckily, the Live Bait guy saw me and gave me a tow back to the ramp so I did not have to sit around waiting for Sea Tow.

Also, discovered that the carbs need a rebuild as there was no power under a load at all - wold not go over 1500 rpm. Guess I will be busy with that stuff this week. Shooting for a second effort on Friday or Saturday
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Old 06-18-2018, 09:31 AM
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Also, when I was putting her back on the trailer, another 20' Master Angler was dropping in! He had a brand new Yamaha 150 4-stroke on the back - less than two week sold. He was loving it. He had pulled of an old Johnson from the back and was very pleased with t he Yamaha and said his payments were only $200/month for the engine. hmmm....

He commented on the splash well and how much he wished his had something like that

In the spirit of being a good neighbor, I gave him the chum and sardines I had just bought since clearly I was not going to use them and I don't think my wife would appreciate me putting them in our freezer at home
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:34 AM
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I looked a bit and did not find what power is on the transom, the motor sounds like it was in safe mode. Verify that b-4 you start w/carbs. Your ride looks great.

Sucks to have the steering go out on the maiden voyage, best of luck.

Ed
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Old 06-19-2018, 07:43 AM
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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.
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Old 06-20-2018, 09:33 AM
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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?
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