Re: 1985 Mercruiser 140 No Start
hey just purchased a 1985 Sea Ray Seville Cuddy Cabin 5.6m, 3.0 omc merc crusier. 140 hp.
same motor as yours and the guy said he hasnt started it in 4 yrs? have not heard it run, but only paid 900 dollars for the whole boat motor,custom camper sleeper that attachs to cuddy at night,(have his reciepts for 780 for that camper /sleeper top) 140 merc i/o omc, with new interior within last 4yrs! i mean everything...floors, carpet,seats, all upolostery,windshield wiper motor,new factory horn, new stereo system(kenwood marine), Ez loader shorlander trailer with brakes, custom bimini top, custom storage top, new anchors, plently of high quality rope, 2 sets of skis(man and woman), 2 (300 dollar tubes) nice top of the line $500.00 depth finder(at least thats what the reciept shows? it's a Lowerance depth finder? are they the "good ones" or the "great ones"?, newer (2004) waterproof LED taillights, and about $15k in reciepts showing mechanical repairs since 1985?
it has been a 2 owner boat before me, and a lot of repairs at local marinas charging a lot of money for repairs! hell the only thing the guy didnt add in or give me was his fishing tackle! lol this is my "first real" boat! i think what i paid is worth it? opinions please?
i really hope all the maintence records and money spent in the last 4 to 10 yrs on major stuff means i dont have a lot to fix/repair? is a good thing?
i am very ignorant to boats and how to maintain them mechanically or cosmetically, but can do just about any car repair??? crazy huh? my brain just seems to lock up when i start hearing terms and words/phrases i'm not fimiliar with? the seller gave me every reciept from himself and the 2 other previous owners totalling almost $15k...i'm hoping like i said this is a good thing? problem is never heard it start, cause the seller said he winterized it the last time he used it in 2004, and yup, the records/reciepts verify this! I just am ignorant to boats and thought i got a good deal???? just do not know where to start to get this boat ready for the lake...properly, cause she looks beautiful,paint good, interior great etc, and trailer has minor rust and could use paint job! my goal is to just safely get this classic beauty ready for water! i turned so many heads just trailering it home today! this boat does not look 25 yrs . old!!! i just please need some advice on where to start with getting this boat "properly ready" for the water, without having to take it to a marina and get raped like the previous owners! the plus side is i do have every manual for maintence/service/repair to entire boat,motor,trailer, and throttle controls(installed in 2004)! so i should be able to make her safe for the wife and kiddos to enjoy this classic head turner this 2010 season!
The seller said just drain the oil, and replace oil filter, install new spark plugs,cap & rotor,drain and add new antifreeze, remove carb and rebuild with kit myself, or just give good "cleaning etc to carb", grease with grease gun all grease points on lower unit, drian oil from the lower unit, make sure grease in bearings on trailer, and put white grease in the center of the rollors on the trailer?, check for "good operation of trailer brakes etc"fluid, lines wheel cylinders etc?, and drain gas and put "fresh high octance gas in it?" and i should be ready for the water????? now me being ignorant about boats, and not wanting to take to marina or tear the boat up, is there any piticular things i need to do before i put the boat in the water??????? any help/answers would be so greatly appreciated! i do not want to take this to the marina and get raped, when i can read and write, also having every manual on the damn entire boat!
i have 4 kids and want to make sure we dont get stranded on a big lake like Dale Hollow or something...any help would be great folks! thanks for your advice in advance!
respectfully, Senior frog! (aka) wanna be skipper..lol
p.s. also i will be posting pics of boat soon! it 's raining were i live now..lol
