NZR wrote: Cheers. Now to find someone to do that... I know a few outboard servicing places etc but not so familiar with anything beyond that. Time to consult google again. |
NZR wrote: I wouldn't say 'Worried" as such but I'd rather not take undue risk therefore I will have it looked at. I'm a relatively cautious person by nature and I like to know I've done what I can within reason to ensure things won't go wrong and if they do, that I am prepared. Pretty much the whole purpose of this thread. I'll be that young woman out on her boat puttering around the harbour veeeeeery carefully, anyone local is welcome to point and laugh |
Steps wrote: If I were inspecting the transom, what signs should I be looking for that there is a problem? Look for de lamination.. areas where the appears or feels hollow underneath.. solid tapping with the handle of a good sized screw driver.. should be a good solid "thump"... sound Check the whole hull with the screwdriver as well... espec up thru the keel area...sounds will change, keep in mind there is framing glassed in behind the hull Any fittings screws that go thru the stern, espec low down on or under water line... remove, inspect if wet or rotten inside.. Swing on the motor, feel for any movement.. in motor mounts and stern movement. It maybe worth pulling all these anyway.. including the motor mounts, and re sealing with approved marine urethane sealant. NOT silicone also chances are u may have a little seepage up thru the keel strip screws...again would not hurt to pull the screws.. check the keel woods underneath...may require re packing the screw holes with small dowel and urethane sealant, then re screw. |
It's probably not a bad idea to see if
someone's willing to accompany you in another boat on your very first trip if
not the first couple. Rozboon wrote:
Absolutely! I'm on "Fishing Wellington" so will likely post something up there and here closer to the time I'm thinking of going out.
snoteel wrote:
Good call here from Rozboon....post on this thread
or PM me when you plan your first Sunday outing, I would be happy to tag along
as a back up. We all started where you are now, don't be shy to keep asking
questions, this is how many of us learnt and this forum is full of good folk
with much knowledge.
Thanks! Will do
Steps wrote:
If I were inspecting the transom, what
signs should I be looking for that there is a problem?
Look for de lamination. areas where the appears or
feels hollow underneath.. solid tapping with the handle of a good sized screw
driver.. should be a good solid "thump"... sound. Check
the whole hull with the screwdriver as well... espec up thru the keel
area...sounds will change, keep in mind there is framing glassed in behind
the hull
Any fittings screws that go thru the stern, espec
low down on or under water line... remove, inspect if wet or rotten inside. Swing
on the motor, feel for any movement.. in motor mounts and stern movement. It may be worth pulling all these anyway.. including
the motor mounts, and re sealing with approved
marine urethane sealant. NOT silicone also
chances are u may have a little seepage up thru the keel strip
screws...again would not hurt to pull the screws. Check the keel woods
underneath...may require re packing the screw holes with small dowel and
urethane sealant, then re screw.
Of all the million things I don’t know about boats... tapping along just about every square inch of the entire hull is something I did do before I bought it (I have since repeated this again, more slowly). I have some limited basic knowledge of fibreglass that told me this was a good idea, looking for spots that sound “dull” or just... off. I didn’t find anything. All seems solid, a nice clear noise rather than anything muted or spongy. Motor doesn’t move if I wiggle it with force/hang off it/etc. No funny noises (cracking, creaking and such).
Steps wrote: if you have any concerns or not sure if you have covered you could get a boat shop to remove motor from transom and inspect for you You can check re seal the 4 mounting bolts by removing 1 at a time... Or want to remove motor, a engine hoist....or a strop from a tree...lower the engine with the jockey wheel at the front onto a block of wood.. then pull the bolts and then pull the boat trailer way Son was adjusting his engine height at the ramp under a tree...5.5 m rayglass and 140 merc nps by himself. |
Last weekend I arranged to borrow an engine hoist in about 3 weeks time. I intend to check and possibly replace the bolts. Depending on which motor is better I may also swap them over.
NZR wrote: Theoretically, with some practice I could launch this on my own, yeah? |
Steps wrote: Commencements on your basic common sense on checks etc pre purchase... possibly replace the bolts. (engine mounts) be a where these are not ordinary stainless or steel bolts and washers. They are of a unique type high strength alloy...exactly what Im not sure.. but not using ordinary stainless or steel or galv is the important point here. The reason for this special ally is strength and preventing corrosion from electrolysis from different types of metals. Couple weeks ago was talking to a guy at the ramp...had just got his motor re mounted due to corrosion issues in the mounts assembly around the bearings and other places. He said he was fairly "hard" on the boat over the yrs. But did notice that the mounting bolts.. new mounting bolts where stainless... and if the old ones where the chances are him nearly loosing his motor would have been to corrosive electrolysis between the metals I do wonder just how many older engines.. espec 2nd hand install dont have the right alloy bolts? |
NZR wrote: Whelp, doesn't look like I'll be having the outboards assessed anytime soon. Been in correspondence with somewhere local and it isn't worth it. Dude hasn't seen either of the motors, not even photos and has already basically written them off. I understand perfectly well that they are old but that doesn't mean they're done for. Something I am aware of though is his company, which shall remain un-named, also do sales... At a guess that has something to do with it. |
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