1'st time boat owner

[Ron H.]

Living 2 mi. from a lake I figured it was time to get a boat...picked up a 1992 Bayliner classic with a 3.0l mercruiser . Boat appears to be in immaculate condition and the motor was reported to be rebuilt about 25 hrs ago. ( the poor fella that sold it was still out in the road a 1/4 mile away watching his boat leave). Anyway he didn't have service manuals for it so I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for obtaining some. Also if anyone has any advice for a pre-outing check list or should I just get it in the water and slam it and see how she handles.

 

[skargo]

Re: 1'st time boat owner

Living 2 mi. from a lake I figured it was time to get a boat...picked up a 1992 Bayliner classic with a 3.0l mercruiser . Boat appears to be in immaculate condition and the motor was reported to be rebuilt about 25 hrs ago. ( the poor fella that sold it was still out in the road a 1/4 mile away watching his boat leave). Anyway he didn't have service manuals for it so I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for obtaining some. Also if anyone has any advice for a pre-outing check list or should I just get it in the water and slam it and see how she handles.

Exactly what the PO of my new to me boat did, I felt bad taking it...well, almost!

Congrats on your new purchase, these people here are great!

 

[strokeoluck]

Re: 1'st time boat owner

I think I just Googled my boat/year and found a link to the manual. Or just go to the mfgr website and hunt around for a PDF of the manual.

As for a checklist, I compiled my own homemade checklist from all the various things I'd read, printed it out on bright colored paper, and then had it laminated. I now store it in the glove compartment and take it out when we're preparing to head out. My kids laugh at me but after a hard day of work I have too many other things on my mind and I don't want to forget something simple that could turn into a disaster. Send me a private message if you'd like me to send you the document I created; it's one page.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: 1'st time boat owner

Look in the "adults only" section for manuals to download

 

[ne7800]

Re: 1'st time boat owner

Congrats on the new 2 U boat got any pics yet? we love pics

 

[meesh]

Re: 1'st time boat owner

Check list for a new boat owner is a great idea. The first thing on that list should be, Did I put the plug in?

 

[ne7800]

Re: 1'st time boat owner

Check list for a new boat owner is a great idea. The first thing on that list should be, Did I put the plug in?

LOL that should be in the begining middle and end of the list

 

[Don S]

Re: 1'st time boat owner

Here is a link to download the OEM service manuals from.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=251571

As far as the rest of your questions, for checklists and other things you might need, I'm going to move this over to the Boat Topics and Questions forum.

 

[skargo]

Re: 1'st time boat owner

Ron,
I think the guy in my "Experience 2" here http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=307446
was planning on slamming it and seeing how she handled.