Unwinterizing your boat

[Luna Sea 5]

DID THE MARINA FOG THE ENGINES LIKE I PAID THEM TO DO

Good question. I have seen firsthand some of the things that go on or don't at (some) marinas. Hell even been a victim. Even more frustrating is you will likely never know for sure.

 

your right, you will never know.  I thought for sure there is a way to tell if they fogged the engines by the smoke.  Other things I doubt they do, or if they do fix, they don't use new parts but charge you for new parts.  I am done with Coty Marine...  completely. 

I checked everything again today, and sure enough, my fresh water washdown pump isn't working... I am not fixing it as I don't need it.  Also, 1 of my floor bait well pumps isn't working again.  It seems like every season the left one break, then the right side, then the left again.  I personally think they are using used pumps.  They shouldn't be going dead after 1 season. 

I took a good luck at the pumps, and sure enough, they are deep into the transom and can't be fixed by me... so I am just going to do without it this season.  They are the biggest crooks I have ever seen.

[mboy]

Take it to PJ and see what he says.

[Luna Sea 5]

at this point I will wait for the end of the season.  I will have PJ winterize next season and fix what needs to be fixed.  I don't need those 2 pumps, so I will due without them this season.  But your right, PJ may be the man from now on.

[GregB]

you should try to learn how to check for voltage at the pumps and learn how to winterize yourself. You save big money, make sure its done right, and also get the satisfaction of fixing yourself. Unless, you have disposable income then by all means pay someone!! If you want to attempt to troubleshoot the motors, turn on rocker switch and get a volt meter or some kind of test light rated for 12v and check for power to the pump. I bet its an electrical connection at a molex connector(plastic quick connect) and not the pump.

[Luna Sea 5]

For the Floor Mac pump, I heard it run, but very weak, and as I hold the button, it gets weaker and weaker until it stops.  The fresh water washdown was the other one.  Usually when its not working the light goes off on the switch that runs it.  With this, the light is still on, pump don't work, which in this case make me belived your correct that it might be a connection. Either way, the way my boat is designed, the do it yourself is almost out of the question as everything is out of reach.

[LotzoFish]

I always inspect the plugs in the spring, and if they are not burned and the electrodes are even I just clean them with a brass brush and gasoline. I always get at least 2 years out of my plugs. I have also used a very fine grit emory paper to clean them up, works just fine.

[ped579]

I use to do that years ago with my GTO, heck I even set my points with a match cover once, worked just fine, but I would not recommend it.  Especially if you fish far enough off shore that your life might depend on it.

It is a small price to pay for piece of mind.

Paul