Got my 85hp Johnson running..Yeehaw!!!

[eterry]

This is a progress report on my 15' trihull and motor. I spent the last week getting pecans, leaves, compost etc. out of my boat and got it pretty clean. Today I bought a new battery and got a fresh tank of gas. Hooked it up, pumped the bulb about 10 times until I felt pressure, hooked up the muffs and got water flowing then lifted the start lever on the console. Cranked it about 10 seconds with the choke and it started right off. I was so happy I could scream!! It is my first boat and motor too big to put in the back of my truck and drive off. I idled it down and engaged the lower unit, in forward and reverse to see if it turned. I didnt go much above idle as I didnt want to damage anything.

Now I am off to the carwash again to finish cleaning it...me and the missus are off to the lake tomorrow.....YEEHAW!!!

 

[tschamp20]

Re: Got my 85hp Johnson running..Yeehaw!!!

dont go to far!trust me!break it in close to the ramp for a while,youll be glad you did.congrats and goodluck.oh yeah pay close attn. to the sounds of the motor.but you knew that.

 

[bigbob_FTW]

Re: Got my 85hp Johnson running..Yeehaw!!!

Gotta love it! Have fun

 

[eterry]

Re: Got my 85hp Johnson running..Yeehaw!!!

Thanks for the tip tschamp. I am going to arrowhead SP, and going to putter around the state park, stay close to shore and take my cell phone just for luck. I am so pumped!!
Eterry