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 What to look for on buying a boat thats been sitting?
#3862004
08/26/09 02:01 AM
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Guns Up
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Looking at a buying a boat with a 2004 johnson on it and has very very very little hours (<10). been stored indoors covered up. What should i look for?
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Re: What to look for on buying a boat thats been sitting?
[Re: Guns Up]
#3863039
08/26/09 12:11 PM
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gary purdy
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Look for a boat mechanic to check it out before purchase. You are looking at cleaning and repairing the fuel system, oil system and cooling system. You could be looking at a lot of electrical work if boat has been stored with the battery connected. Look for signs of mice eating on the wiring. Look at titles to see if clear and correct.
The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything. Remember what He has done and remember that He is not done yet!-- GOD IS GOOD
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Re: What to look for on buying a boat thats been sitting?
[Re: gary purdy]
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08/26/09 03:56 PM
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BigDad
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What Gary said and check the following:
Compression test - All cylinders should be within a few points of one another
Transom Integrity-tilt the engine and push down hard with all your weight on the lower unit look for flex in the transom
Batteries probably have to be replaced. Charge them and then have them load tested at your local parts store.
Fuel should be drained and replaced
Fuel Filters and spark plugs replaced
Water pump kit installed
Steering Cable and throttle cables may be stiff and require replacement
Lower unit check for metal pieces stuck to the magnet on the bottom LU oil drain
Joe
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Re: What to look for on buying a boat thats been sitting?
[Re: BigDad]
#3864901
08/26/09 07:22 PM
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2-stroke
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3 deal-breakers: bad compression, soft transom, no titles.
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Re: What to look for on buying a boat thats been sitting?
[Re: 2-stroke]
#3866330
08/27/09 12:59 AM
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xman08
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have a good mech giver her a go over- I found out today that I got burned. I should have know better. Worth the effort and time it will take. Good luck
Get Some, Semper Fi!
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Re: What to look for on buying a boat thats been sitting?
[Re: xman08]
#3866353
08/27/09 01:02 AM
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Huckleberry
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look for the letters B,U,L,L,E & T, if you don't see those don't buy it.
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Re: What to look for on buying a boat thats been sitting?
[Re: Guns Up]
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08/27/09 02:16 AM
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KingwoodCat
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Looking at a buying a boat with a 2004 johnson on it and has very very very little hours (<10). been stored indoors covered up. What should i look for? You didn't put where you were from, but I would be lookin to take it to N Texas Fiberglass for one of their free checkouts.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a look at the American Indian".
Henry Ford
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