Yeahh, troubleshooting stuff over the net might be expensive. Take it to a mechanic who can diagnose it properly. Otherwise yoy might end up wirh a very expensive boat anchor.
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Well, the boat sold so i guess it was meant to be that way, and that was i sign that i was not supposed to own one with an OMC drive
guys thanks for all your inputs!
K.
About to purchase and older boat, with an OMC Cobra and a 4.3L engine, here are my questions....
1. What to look for in general?
2. How readily available are parts for these dinosaurs?
3. Any general known problems with these?
4. Is the 4.3 a chevy motor?
5. Whats the best way to test it without being in the water, seller wants to put muffs on it and run it + go through gears?
Please help
Thinking of upsizing, want to purchase something with a cuddy where i can stay overnight with my kid. I bought this boat last year, used it around 10 times for trolling. Since i purchased it these items were added: 1. Fuel Filter with water separator 2. Sony CD/mp3 stereo with Yamaha outdoor speakers 3. Bimini top 4. Lowrance Elite 5 fish finder with navionics card for Great Lakes. 5. Replaced Battery 6. Downrigger removeable brackets/holders 7. Standard Horizon VHF marine radio. 8. Replaced swivel jack on the trailer 9. added 4 boat guides, 2 tubes, 2 boards 10. added an aluminum swim ladder. 11. danforth compass 12. river anchor (round one) 13. 2 rod holders 14. replaced bearings in trailer last year 15. Installed LED lights. Boat comes with a 2008 Mercury 2 stroke motor, and a 2 month old Tohatsu 6 HP Sailpro high thrust with an alternator. I bought the boat from a chap who used it 4 times so hours on the motor are low. Boat has some cosmetic scratches on transom. Boat does about 30 mph at wot. I used it few times to pull my 3 year old kid on a tube last year at wasaga. Boat can be tester on the water anytime with deposit. Boat is and was stored in an insulated garage.
Boat has a livewell and a bilge pump, also comes with all navigational lights. It is also unsinkable since it has foam filled compartments.
Do a search on Kijiji for a Crestliner Kodiak in Ontario to find out how much these boats are worth.
I can deliver this boat to BUFFALO, NY or NIAGARA FALLS on the US side.
Offers please.
I went out about 3 times last week. Went from Lakefront to the huge docks/commercial ships west of port credit and did not get a single bite. Buddy of mine wss fishing for browns at 401. I guess the fish are not here yet
I used to troll with my 50HP 2 stroke last year, no issues with smoke etc, when using quality oil. I bought West Marine oil once, 1 gallon.couldn't figure out why everyone was caughing :)never a problem with Mercurys oil.
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