New Member, New Boat...Well New To Me

[Michael_84]

Re: New Member, New Boat...Well New To Me

I should have the box tomorrow....Install on Saturday Morning...

 

[ezmobee]

Re: New Member, New Boat...Well New To Me

i think im going to vomit. 300 bucks for an 18' ss WITH a 115?!?!?!?!?!?!

Don't know how I missed this thread. I'm with Andy.....

Welcome and good luck with your SS. Real nice boat. I'm hitting 41 MPH in mine with a 90.

 

[Michael_84]

Re: New Member, New Boat...Well New To Me

Well.....Got the box, Installed it, and ten Minuted later...........Runs!!!!! Great!!!!

 

[Michael_84]

Re: New Member, New Boat...Well New To Me

.....Now to look at rhe "Easypoxy" clors.....Thanks EZ for your Thread...

 

[ezmobee]

Re: New Member, New Boat...Well New To Me

If you go Easypoxy, definitely go with their primer. I'm having serious adhesion issues on the bottom. I did not prime. I thoroughly scuffed the existing paint job which was in great shape. I was under the impression this was acceptable. Apparently not.

 

[Michael_84]

Re: New Member, New Boat...Well New To Me

Thanks for the advise....


Well, Ran her with the ears today for an hour or so....

Then I got brave through the Wife and Kid in the truck, towed the ss to Michigan City, and went for a cruise along the beach...I was suprised how well this boat tracked and handled even in 2' chop. With the 115 poneys she scooted well. The only issues I found, First it grinds when going into gear, second On the idle in it stalled often.

I believe I need to clean the carbs out, and recheck my lower-end lube. Does the throtle cable adjustment help with the grind?

Thanks All!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: New Member, New Boat...Well New To Me

Ignore if you already know this.....but you don't ease outboards into gear. Quick shifts are key. They have dog clutches so you do them no favors by easing them in and they will grind if you don't. However, if you weren't doing this...then it could be a shift cable adjustment.

 

[Michael_84]

Re: New Member, New Boat...Well New To Me

I believe it is an adjustment issue, I didn't ease it in.

I saw a Carb-Clean for two Cycles, Should I use it to clean out the carbs