09-23-2020, 04:33 PM
Dawg,
That is one FINE looking ride you got there. I have a couple of suggestions for you with regard to the motor. They are suggestions based on what I would do if it were mine. If the motor owners manual didn't come with the boat, get one on line if at all possible since it is 30 years old. Next, contact Lee's Marine & Service, [(435) 245-7727, 363 W 200 N, Hyrum, UT 84319] and get as much information about the motor as you can from a professional that knows his business.
As to motor oil, no disrespect intended to anybody else's opinion on brand, but there are several brands available that will meet or exceed 'Mercury' brand, 2-cycle motor oil at less cost. Google would be a real help in determining an alternate to 'Mercury' brand.
Seafoam is a great product and I use it year round in all my small engine equipment religiously. Every 5-gallon gas can I own contains fuel treated with it all the time. However, for my boat, I use Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment - Classic Gas Formula from Star Brite (I was turned on to it from Lee's Marine).
And finally, I agree 100% about using ethanol-free fuel in that engine. The fuel system from that far back was NOT designed to handle ethanol fuel and you will ultimately see a breakdown and failure in some of the fuel system components if you use ethanol fuel.
And that motor was definitely not designed for trolling speeds. I would recommend you get a kicker motor and mounting plate installed on the transom for trolling along with an electric motor mounted up front for steering. You can troll with an electric motor up front, but will be limited to time due to the extra power required to maintain trolling speeds without a kicker motor. You can do it, but only for about half the amount of time. And you WILL want to go with either a 24 vdc (2 more batteries) or 36 vdc (3 more batteries) electric motor with that class of boat. Hey - you did call it your new MONEY PIT - did you not.
If you go new on riggers, sonar, electric motor, etc., check put the prices at Hodges Marine out of Florida. I bought all my electronics from them when I got my new ThunderJet.
Enjoy and have fun Dawg.
That is one FINE looking ride you got there. I have a couple of suggestions for you with regard to the motor. They are suggestions based on what I would do if it were mine. If the motor owners manual didn't come with the boat, get one on line if at all possible since it is 30 years old. Next, contact Lee's Marine & Service, [(435) 245-7727, 363 W 200 N, Hyrum, UT 84319] and get as much information about the motor as you can from a professional that knows his business.
As to motor oil, no disrespect intended to anybody else's opinion on brand, but there are several brands available that will meet or exceed 'Mercury' brand, 2-cycle motor oil at less cost. Google would be a real help in determining an alternate to 'Mercury' brand.
Seafoam is a great product and I use it year round in all my small engine equipment religiously. Every 5-gallon gas can I own contains fuel treated with it all the time. However, for my boat, I use Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment - Classic Gas Formula from Star Brite (I was turned on to it from Lee's Marine).
And finally, I agree 100% about using ethanol-free fuel in that engine. The fuel system from that far back was NOT designed to handle ethanol fuel and you will ultimately see a breakdown and failure in some of the fuel system components if you use ethanol fuel.
And that motor was definitely not designed for trolling speeds. I would recommend you get a kicker motor and mounting plate installed on the transom for trolling along with an electric motor mounted up front for steering. You can troll with an electric motor up front, but will be limited to time due to the extra power required to maintain trolling speeds without a kicker motor. You can do it, but only for about half the amount of time. And you WILL want to go with either a 24 vdc (2 more batteries) or 36 vdc (3 more batteries) electric motor with that class of boat. Hey - you did call it your new MONEY PIT - did you not.
If you go new on riggers, sonar, electric motor, etc., check put the prices at Hodges Marine out of Florida. I bought all my electronics from them when I got my new ThunderJet.
Enjoy and have fun Dawg.
Bob Hicks, from Utah
I'm 82 years young and going as hard as I can for as long as I can.
"Free men do not ask permission to bear arms."
I'm 82 years young and going as hard as I can for as long as I can.
"Free men do not ask permission to bear arms."