new season startup

[newboaterinpa]

Hi I just bought a used 17ft. runabout with a merc. 65 horse on it. Can I start it up with the water muffs on it or do I need a 55 gallon drum of water?

 

[Bondo]

Re: new season startup

Ayuh,....

Using the Muffs is Fine.......

Btw,....
Welcome Aboard to the forums here at iboats.com....

If you'll notice,...
There are many forums here,...
You should be asking this question in the Mercury Outboard forum,....
This is the Trailer forum.....

 

[rndn]

Re: new season startup

Make sure you keep the rpm's down to below 1500.