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Post by mainelady on Oct 12, 2006 18:19:33 GMT -5
since this is my first boat i would like to know
how often do/should they be changed??
boat is 2 years old and no trouble as of yet and would like it to stay that way
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Post by Bountyhunter on Oct 12, 2006 18:31:50 GMT -5
Depends on use and care but 5 years is a safe bet for most outboards.
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Post by TOO EZ on Oct 12, 2006 18:34:32 GMT -5
I may be out of line for saying something... AKA pulling a Brad
But...
Don't you change the impellers every year?
I know I change mine every year but, that is an inboard.
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Post by TOO EZ on Oct 12, 2006 18:54:11 GMT -5
Dave
Are you going to Winterize the boat yourself this year OR take it somewhere?
I just have Jim Phillips winterize my CC. I'm done with her for the year.
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What a waste of money this year with that boat. Paid for the slip at WHB ($1300) and had the boat in there for about 3-4 weeks & fished it 2x's w/ my son. Apparently she was sinking at the dock and I pulled her out and never put it back in after I got the thru hull fitting replaced by Phillips.
Jim is a good man. I know Short will Second that.
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Post by Bountyhunter on Oct 12, 2006 19:48:38 GMT -5
my boat is a 2000 and last fall I had mine replaced for the first time and Hilton's told me mine was in great shape & could of went a few more years before a replace was needed. I don't flush mine being I'm not allowed to use water to wash cars or any other outdoors activities. So if you flush on most outings yours must be better shape then mine is kept. But i would recommend that all 3 seals be replace with the whole pump assembly when you do go to have it done.
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Post by Bountyhunter on Oct 12, 2006 19:50:17 GMT -5
I may be out of line for saying something... AKA pulling a Brad But... Don't you change the impellers every year? I know I change mine every year but, that is an inboard. Ok Braadd, tring to stir the pot again lol you d**n know it all  |
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Post by mainelady on Oct 12, 2006 20:03:04 GMT -5
cedar creek marina does all my winterizing seems like they do a good job always get old parts back along with my battery
BH i always freash water flush the motor for at least 15 min. i dont run the motor due to a hose fitting that allows for the washing/flusing to be done
here we go with this brad vs BH crap again.....
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Post by BAD KITTY on Oct 12, 2006 20:20:06 GMT -5
Everything I've read, change the WP impeller every 2-3 years and at least inspect the thermostat.
Alot depends if you regularly flush with fresh and if you've possibly sucked up some sand.
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Post by noobie on Oct 13, 2006 5:07:52 GMT -5
Hold On here..... Dont you replace these things when that over heat buzzer comes on? If not, I leave it the heck alone
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Post by BAD KITTY on Oct 13, 2006 7:29:05 GMT -5
......some folks perform preventative maintenance some do not.
I myself hedge on the caution side and change mine every 2-3 years.
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Post by blueprints on Oct 13, 2006 7:33:23 GMT -5
I would never let one go more than 3 years ever. I have changed mine after 2 & this winter will be 2 so it will get ripped out again.
There cheap & easy to do so why not.
Kyle
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Post by phoenix29 on Oct 13, 2006 7:36:43 GMT -5
Every two years is a safe bet, on my last boat with an I/O that I had for 8 years I would replace it every two no matter what condition it was it. Most of the time is wasn't bad, but on the water I don't like to gamble, plus the added repairs if you over heat are not worth it. On my inboard rough water pumps I just replaced both of mine on L&L that were two years old. One was like new the other was falling apart. It can only take one time for the pump to starve to cook the impeller, and you won't alway know it. Impeller's are cheap new motors and a tow home are not.
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