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basic maintenance
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12/18/17 03:31 PM
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 516
B-Deuces
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Pro Angler
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What do you guys do to your boats annually to ensure it stays running smoothly all year long?
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Re: basic maintenance
[Re: B-Deuces]
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12/18/17 03:37 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
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Kisndismis
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Well, I took a TM in that was acting up, only for guys to tell me it checked out ok so I have a wiring issue so I removed both TM and starting batteries yesterday, had poor connections come to find out here and there, and I took them to get them tested.
I know batteries are always brought up. I have (2) wal mart everstart 29's that have 5/14 stickers on them checked out very close to new specs. The new one needed replacing and they ordered one it will be in today. So myself, I will be checking all connections. Did L/U job this summer. Trailer needs some love too.
Last edited by Kisndismis; 12/18/17 07:27 PM.
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Re: basic maintenance
[Re: B-Deuces]
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12/18/17 06:55 PM
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Joined: Feb 2008
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bogey♂
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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wheel bearings repack/replace
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Re: basic maintenance
[Re: B-Deuces]
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12/18/17 07:33 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,606
ChuChu1
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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I run Royal Purple in the lower unit and all I do is check for water and fill to proper level. I grease all the grease fittings on the outboard, and check for dauber nests in the cowling vents. Pull prop at least twice a season and check for line. Put a little shaft grease on the splines.
I check the batteries monthly and keep maintainers on them after charging.
Check wheel bearings by simply touching the hubs after a trip to and from the lake. I keep the Bearing Buddies full but not overfull.
Check air pressure in the tires before every fishing trip, including the spare.
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