New to us boat, What to do before big trip?
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Topic: New to us boat, What to do before big trip?
Posted By: brawler
Subject: New to us boat, What to do before big trip?
Date Posted: July-10-2011 at 2:23pm
Hey guys, Just bought my first powerboat, a 1979 San Juan open and i hope to take a trip to Ocrakoke Island NC the first week of Aug. I ran the boat hard for three hours the day i brought it home to shake it down and run some fresh fuel through it. I changed the oil yesterday {rotella t}. Besides maybe chainging the fuel filter what should i do before a 50 mile open water trip across the Pamlico sound. Impeller seems fine, should i mess with it. Trans fluid looks good? Should i change it anyway. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks Going out to take my second spin this afternoon with my wife and 9 month old babie girl and try to get an idea of fuel use.
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-10-2011 at 3:16pm
if i ever re-locate it will be to Lake Norman, I would suggest a trans alignment, i always tell people if you change the trans oil 50 times it wont hurt a thing
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Posted By: brawler
Date Posted: July-10-2011 at 3:34pm
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Thanks Eric. What is the proper amount for a 10-17-004 velvet drive. What trans fluid do you recomend?
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Posted By: malibud
Date Posted: July-10-2011 at 5:26pm
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Will you have enough fuel to make it there and back ?
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Posted By: brawler
Date Posted: July-10-2011 at 11:25pm
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We will be staying for two or three nights. The ocrakoke inn has free dockage with a room.
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: July-11-2011 at 10:23am
i know for sure i can get there on one tank
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Posted By: brawler
Date Posted: July-11-2011 at 10:41am
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Sorry, didnt answer your question but im sure i will have to refuel while there. Had some fuel issues yesterday towards the end of the day while idling so im gonna post a specific question about that.
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Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: July-11-2011 at 10:48am
Michael, congrats on the new boat. Those San Juans are indeed great riding boats.
Fifty miles open water: check the weather and have a vhf radio are just a couple of things that come to my mind. Besides the obvious of checking and tightening all hose clamps. Check belts (maybe have a spare set) spare impeller, tool box.
That should be a great trip. Enjoy! Anchors Aweigh!
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