05-05-2010, 09:45 PM
The last time the boat was running was last september before the previous owner winterized it. I live in the provo area, so I am glad to hear that there is a shop close by that can work on my boat if I get stuck. I do not have a large tub to dip the prop in, but the previous owner mentioned that I could hook a garden hose up to the boat and start the motor. I'm not quite sure how that works, but I would like to fire it up and make sure it is running smooth before I take it to the lake for the first time. The only issue I know of that I am going to have to fix is a short in the reverse drive. The previous owner told me that 50% of the time, he had a difficult time getting the boat to go into reverse. I am hoping this is not a huge problem. He told me that he thought it was a short in the electrical somewhere. I found a ground wire on the prop that is frayed pretty badly. I'm hoping that might be the short. I'm currently looking for a manual for my boat, and hopefully that will help familiarize me with how the boat works.
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