Blue88Comanche Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Last weekend, my family and Katelyn went up to our Fishing camp for the weekend to relax and get away from everything, but also to begin another project. Steven and I are working on my Grandfather's Bass Boat and hope to get it running again soon.. According to my grandfather it ran fine.... two years ago, and stored outside without a cover and no other protection or storage set up.... First up was to replace the trailer tires and we bought them before we left for the fish camp. First inspection shows, cracked seats, rotten seat boards, dead batteries, mildew, and leaves everywhere. The boat made the 3 hour trek back home without any issues. First parked it at Stevens house to clean off and to attempt to start after the batteries charged, the motor will not crank no power to starter. So yesterday i moved the boat to my house where it will likely stay for the foreseeable future. thus far i have determined the trolling motor, Accessories and, nav lights all work. I'll keep posting updates and pictures as i progress. Here are a few pics of the boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pete M Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 please tell me you checked out with just 2 tires and bananas :rotf: My dad and I had 2 tires go bad on the freeway and limped to a Meijer (like a walmart but less evil) and went through check out with 2 tires and a banana (I was hungry). :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 please tell me you checked out with just 2 tires and bananas :rotf: My dad and I had 2 tires go bad on the freeway and limped to a Meijer (like a walmart but less evil) and went through check out with 2 tires and a banana (I was hungry). :D Two tires, bananas, and red potatoes. (My Lady was hungry) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 The starter works, i jumped the solenoid and it works as well. I did not try to start the motor by jumping it. I tested the connections on the key switch and they all seem to work. The gauge back lights work but function of the gauges are not at the moment. Odd are once i discover the issue with the gauges the starter will work properly as well... Hopefully.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 More Pictures! Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Untitled by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 More work done on the boat today, Replaced the fuse box. Old Fuse Box by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr and the new New fuse box by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr and its alive! Short test run complete, tomorrow I'm planning to replace the lower unit gear oil, run it again, and pressure wash the boat Turns out my no start issue was a connector wire under the console corroded apart. So for the time being i bypassed the connector and spliced the wire back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Yesterday I spend a couple hours pressure washing the carpet in the boat. I am amazed it cleaned up so well! Some during and after pictures..... Because i always forget the before photo.... Dirty Mid Deck by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Just Started Cleaning Rear Deck by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Clean Front Deck by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Clean Mid Deck by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Clean Rear Deck by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr All Nice and Clean by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Dad bought a new starting battery yesterday as well, Some time this week I plan to replace the gear oil in the outboard's lower unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Replaced the outboard's gear oil not much else. If nothing comes up I'm looking forward to taking it out this weekend for a test run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue88Comanche Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Couple more updates, Got the bilge pump unclogged and runningAnd now we won't sink as fast.... by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr And we took the boat out to Presley's Outing. Presley's Outing by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Presley's Outing by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Presley's Outing by Blue88Comanche, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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