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Dewinterized
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:43 am
by runschogall
Im buying somones 74 trojan f25 express or something, and the guy who owns doesnt know a damn thing about it i spoke with his pas mechanics , they all say the boat is sound just needs to be "dewinterized". I get fresh batteries in there and i bring fresh gas but i cant find a hose to take out of the 60 gal tank to put in my bucket of gas, and
i also cant find where to plug a hose in to the freshwater intake on the motor the mechanics i talked to want to charge me like 600 bucks just to drive here and look at it, i think thats bullcrap so i turn to you fine advisors.
PLEASE HELP
jeff
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:30 am
by ready123
Is this serious?
Last time you asked about rotted flooring and then did not return to interact with the replies.
RU a troll?
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:46 am
by gjrylands
It sounds like your mechanic doesn't really want to check out the boat. I think he figures that by charging $600 you won't have him do it, but if you still want him to he'll be well paid.
Most inboard engines don't have a water hose connection. Their water pump will pump more water then the hose can deliver. If you want to run the engine while out of the water, disconnect the intake hose at the seacock. Place the hose in a 5 gallon bucket and fill it with water. Make sure the hose is not kinked or contacting the bottom of the bucket and is free to suck water. Have several more 5 gallon buckets filled with water ready to dump into the original bucket as the engine sucks water out. You can also run a water hose into the bucket to help keep it filled. Don’t let the bucket run out of water while the engine is running or the impeller will be damaged.
To run the engine with fresh gas, shut off the fuel valve. Disconnect the fuel line at the fuel pump. Get a piece of copper tube with a 3/8 flair fitting nut and connect it to the fuel pump. Place the other end in a gas can, making sure it is free to suck gas. You can prime the engine by pouring a bit of gas directly into the carburetor. The fuel pump will draw fuel directly from the can once the engine starts.
Latter, if you buy the boat, you can use an electric fuel pump to drain the fuel from the tank and fill it with fresh fuel.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:52 pm
by fpawn1
Sounds like the seller of this boat has found a real FISH---what in the world would you buy anything that you have no idea what you are doing---you will be causing a problem for yourself and others---let me know where you are out of, so I can steer clear----save your money