Do any of you own trouble-free outboards?

[artburr]

Re: Do any of you own trouble-free outboards?

Originally posted by crab bait:<br /> gee i sure do have one.. 5 years ago bought a new nissan 40 for my new hand built boat.. <br /><br />started/ran perfectly right outta the box.. NOT NARY A TOOL touched her for 2 years ( water pump ).. <br /><br />that's it ..!! 'cept this year.. had to drain the carbs cause of my fault.. varnish..

 

[artburr]

Re: Do any of you own trouble-free outboards?

Hey crab bait! Why the varnish? Sounds like you forgot to run the fuel out after use.

 

[artburr]

Re: Do any of you own trouble-free outboards?

Well, you see my problem! I get screwed up trying to get out of this forum! So anything I say is suspect!

 

[timmathis]

Re: Do any of you own trouble-free outboards?

I have A 1975 Mercury 150 H.P. inline6 31 years and all it ever needed was A trigger. Tim

 

[PierBridge]

Re: Do any of you own trouble-free outboards?

Originally posted by JB:<br /> Never take advice of launchramp or shadetree know-it-alls.

These continued attacks on me have got to stop JB.

 

[DJ]

Re: Do any of you own trouble-free outboards?

Outboards are NOT maintenance free.<br /><br />I've NEVER had an engine completely fail. But, I'm a maintenance freak.

 

[north40]

Re: Do any of you own trouble-free outboards?

I did until I discovered this site....now I find all kind of maladies every time I get on the water. Keeps me busy though.