jhortonvt
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Last fall I bought an '02 Weekender. It will be a fresh water boat now, but it was a trailered, saltwater, day-boat (never stayed in the water overnight), used on Long Island Sound. The previous owner was very good about flushing and rinsing it after each use, the lower unit, transom, trim tabs and hull look pristine; which is why I felt very comfortable buying a saltwater boat. (We freshies tend to be saltwater phobic.)
It has 125 hrs on it, pretty low usage for 6 years. Although it was not maintained by the dealership, it was maintained by a professional mechanic.
My question is about the manifolds and risers, to my knowledge they have never been checked or cleaned. During my inspection I used a infrared thermometer on each riser when the motor was up to temp, and although I can't remember what the temp reading was, the two were very close.
So should I remove, inspect and clean them before launching this spring?
I guess if I am writing this I know I should, but I'm looking for someone to tell me I can wait a year or two. Which would be nice, I will have a lot going on during the time between uncovering and launching.
It has 125 hrs on it, pretty low usage for 6 years. Although it was not maintained by the dealership, it was maintained by a professional mechanic.
My question is about the manifolds and risers, to my knowledge they have never been checked or cleaned. During my inspection I used a infrared thermometer on each riser when the motor was up to temp, and although I can't remember what the temp reading was, the two were very close.
So should I remove, inspect and clean them before launching this spring?
I guess if I am writing this I know I should, but I'm looking for someone to tell me I can wait a year or two. Which would be nice, I will have a lot going on during the time between uncovering and launching.
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