I posted this in the wrong section, so I will post it here:
I bought a 2001 Glastron SX 175 Volvo 3.0 L
So I drove to Minnesota to get the boat (thanks for the ideas on what to check) Great Boat, in great shape interior, exterior & motor. I had him run the motor on the trailer (we backed it up to a river). So I went home feeling REAL good about things.
I went to take her on her maiden voyage the next day in Pewaukee Lake (good thing I just brought a buddy, not my wife & 2 year old). We put it in the water & ran out to the middle of the lake, the my buddy screamed "STOP". I turn around and there is TONS of smoke coming out of the engine compartment. I turn the motor off, put on a life jacket and start shaking. I called the guy I bought it from & asked if he had any ideas (I was hoping he said he spray painted something and that's what was smoking.) He said the check the hoses for the water intake, maybe he switched them when he hooked everything back up. Yes, he did switch the hoses!
I switched the hoses (with the only thing I had, a penny, in 25 MPH winds) and started back slowly. I got back to shore with the temp gauge still going up (it didn't top out at 250 degress, but it was between 225 & 250).
So, not a great start to my boating life! I'm hoping that I didn't do any serious damage, but I'm bracing for the worst. I'm trying to find someone to check it out thoroughly, compression test, etc. without charging me an arm & a leg. Most people I talk to said for sure the impeller is toast (that would explain why the temp kept going up after switching hoses) but I'm hoping for the best. Wish me luck!
What damage do you guys think I did?
Sorry for the long-winded post but my stomach is in knots and I wanted to tell someone. Thanks!
I bought a 2001 Glastron SX 175 Volvo 3.0 L
So I drove to Minnesota to get the boat (thanks for the ideas on what to check) Great Boat, in great shape interior, exterior & motor. I had him run the motor on the trailer (we backed it up to a river). So I went home feeling REAL good about things.
I went to take her on her maiden voyage the next day in Pewaukee Lake (good thing I just brought a buddy, not my wife & 2 year old). We put it in the water & ran out to the middle of the lake, the my buddy screamed "STOP". I turn around and there is TONS of smoke coming out of the engine compartment. I turn the motor off, put on a life jacket and start shaking. I called the guy I bought it from & asked if he had any ideas (I was hoping he said he spray painted something and that's what was smoking.) He said the check the hoses for the water intake, maybe he switched them when he hooked everything back up. Yes, he did switch the hoses!
I switched the hoses (with the only thing I had, a penny, in 25 MPH winds) and started back slowly. I got back to shore with the temp gauge still going up (it didn't top out at 250 degress, but it was between 225 & 250).
So, not a great start to my boating life! I'm hoping that I didn't do any serious damage, but I'm bracing for the worst. I'm trying to find someone to check it out thoroughly, compression test, etc. without charging me an arm & a leg. Most people I talk to said for sure the impeller is toast (that would explain why the temp kept going up after switching hoses) but I'm hoping for the best. Wish me luck!
What damage do you guys think I did?
Sorry for the long-winded post but my stomach is in knots and I wanted to tell someone. Thanks!
