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Thank you everyone. Mine is out of the boat in the basement, typically cooler there. I have a trickle charge but may grab a maintainer instead. Good info there.
I usually put a charger on it a few days before getting the boat out, early spring. However my batteries the last 6 or 7 years are...
I’m in the northeast and the season is pretty much over, for me anyways until early spring. What’s the best way to store the boat battery during winter?
Ty Dave
Hello all, I've been looking for a good vinyl cleaner for years. Spray 9 is ok but never really gets the deep dirt out.
Can anyone recommend a cleaner or solution I can put together? I have mostly white interior w blue and grey highlights.
Thanks Dave
Hi all,
Had the carbs rebuilt w/ a noticeable difference. Problem is the idle is around 1800rpms. It does come down to around 900 when i slow the boat down sort of forcing the rpms down otherwise it stays at a fast idle.
I belive they're called Air mixture screws, one on each carb? Could this...
I have to redo the compression test with the throttle wide open. No backfire or coughing. Idle is a little rough. I adjusted the air intake on both carbs, seated then one and a quarter turn out but didn't see a lot of difference. I'll get back with new numbers and a spark plug check for how...