Nassau Weekender
New Member
- Apr 13, 2009
- 76
- Boat Info
- 1988 300 Weekender
- Engines
- Merc 350 FWC, Borg Warner Velvet Drives, Straight Shafts, Onan 4KW
Hi folks,
Just bought a 1988 300 Weekender, 350s FWC, and all the other stuff plus extras. Had a good survey. It just seemed ideal for the money I wanted to spend on my first boat for crusing the Bahamas (I live in Nassau) .
However does anyone have any tips etc on specific maintenance, so or donts. My background is motor/truck engineering. Which is one of the reasons I when for the old carbed 350's. (Very basic and the fuel is pretty bad, diesel even worse).
The thing is it doesnt have is a genny. one was factory installed but it crapped out and the previous owner never replaced it. What size and spec Onan should it be and what are my alternatives. I would like to restore offshore power at some time in the near future.
Many thanks
Stu
Just bought a 1988 300 Weekender, 350s FWC, and all the other stuff plus extras. Had a good survey. It just seemed ideal for the money I wanted to spend on my first boat for crusing the Bahamas (I live in Nassau) .
However does anyone have any tips etc on specific maintenance, so or donts. My background is motor/truck engineering. Which is one of the reasons I when for the old carbed 350's. (Very basic and the fuel is pretty bad, diesel even worse).
The thing is it doesnt have is a genny. one was factory installed but it crapped out and the previous owner never replaced it. What size and spec Onan should it be and what are my alternatives. I would like to restore offshore power at some time in the near future.
Many thanks
Stu