Back in the saddle

[ne7800]

Well it's been some time since I was on here, I had a 1980 Four Winns 180 marquise with the infamous mercruiser 470, I eventually got it running pretty good, the floor was rotten and the interior was in bad shape, was planning on fixing it all up, then I got devorced, didn't touch the boat for 2 years, once I decided to get back after it I was much worse.
Today I made a deal on a 2000 Bayliner Capri 2050 LS it hasn't been in the water since 2007, and has been neglected. The floor is solid and the interior is in decent shape, just needs LOTS of clean up, hoping a new starter and she will fire up (yes I know I will need to replace the impeller)

 

[ne7800]

Spent most of the day working on the boat, my wife and daughter cleaned their little hearts out, it's about half way to being ready for the polishing, was hoping to hear it run tonight but the reman starter I bought didn't work, so another one is on order, can't wat to get her in the water

 

[ne7800]

Not sure how many people are actually reading this but new starter came in today installed it and motor fired up! Yay!!!!! However......... Fuel pump is shot so I'm off to find one tomorrow

 

[mjf55]

Congratulations on you new ride ( and family?) Keep us posted. (53 people reading )

 

[kcassells]

Cool beans...Im in for new read too! I know the feeling of getting back at it.

 

[Mr.Stickney]

Gotta love it when its as easy as a starter and a fuel pump!

 

[ne7800]

Picked up a new fuel pump today, however it started raining just as I got to the boat

 

[ne7800]

Ok update time, got the fuel pump in and boat started, to a little while for it to run smoothly but it finally did however gimbal bearing is bad, so I have one on order should be here between Monday and Wednesday next week

 

[ne7800]

Ok update time again, gimbal bearing is in, impeller has been changed, trim system has been flushed, ran on the hose for 25 minutes tonight never went above 165 degrees, planning on putting her in the water tomorrow for her first water test

 

[ne7800]

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Took the boat out Thursday, performed pretty good, carb was sticking and flooding a bit, ran some seafoam through it Friday, hopefully that did the trick, going to try some river cruising today.