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Picked up first boat today #5129159 07/26/10 12:19 AM
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Wouldnt say a stealbut fair price. Family really liked this boat you could tell in there eyes. Needs a good cleaning and a couple other things. One question. I do have a fuel smell after taking it out with the owner but was told he may have spilled a little. Its comming form the battery fuel compartment which is shared in the back. 20 feet like 10 inches but it is dirty











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Re: Picked up first boat today [Re: JasonBo] #5129828 07/26/10 03:51 AM
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Nice boat. I don't know about the fule smell. You may want to add that to the title of this post. Someone that know will help alot of good people on here. They have saved me alot of times. Good luck and have fun in the new boat.

Re: Picked up first boat today [Re: JasonBo] #5129841 07/26/10 03:55 AM
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Congrats ! thumb Your family will enjoy it !

Now...so it'll stay in good shape, go get that engine's water pump changed right NOW...no matter what the previous owner told you. Just do it.

Then pour a little Seafoam and marine stabil in the fuel tank, according to the directions.

Get a new fuel line and bulb from a dealer. ( ethanol rated)
Replace the winch strap. ( Academy has them)...and add a safety chain to the bow hook and trailer. ( I didnt see one.)

While you're at Academy, get a spare tire.
Grease those trailer bearings too. Take the hubs off and do it right.

If you do all that, you'll have possibly saved yourself a ton of money as well as not having a trip to the lake ruined.

You can thank me later....
( I take cash or whataburgers :))


Now, Donald...please pick John Bolton for your running mate.
Re: Picked up first boat today [Re: OldFrog] #5129844 07/26/10 03:56 AM
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Oh..check to see if your fuel tank is fiberglass. If so...ethanol fuel might have made it leak. If not...check the fittings and hoses under the rear compartment.


Now, Donald...please pick John Bolton for your running mate.
Re: Picked up first boat today [Re: OldFrog] #5129888 07/26/10 04:24 AM
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Old frog is right. That is a great starting point. Seafoam is good stuff.

Re: Picked up first boat today [Re: OldFrog] #5129891 07/26/10 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted By: Oldfrog
Oh..check to see if your fuel tank is fiberglass. If so...ethanol fuel might have made it leak. If not...check the fittings and hoses under the rear compartment.


I think Frog hit it all................


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Re: Picked up first boat today [Re: BassHunter 69] #5130667 07/26/10 02:39 PM
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having checked this morning and a full boat check and impelar (sp)being replaced as we talk

Re: Picked up first boat today [Re: JasonBo] #5132967 07/26/10 11:45 PM
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Gas was the tank switch was busted an looked like someone used jbweld to try to fix it. and one old hose. all fixed. impellar replaced tach speedo hooked back up. wonder why they unhooked it. the livewells work seems someone put stoppers in the inlets an last owner didnt know to remove. took to lake austin from 360 bridge to tom miller, had lunch at hula an got back just in before the rain hit. one thiing notice the boat leans to the starboard at low speeds. I think this is me being 250 or so smile but once i get up on a plane it smooth and straight unless i hit a wake then im airborn smile

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