My boat broke
New Jersey Fishing, Pennsylvania Fishing
Aug 6, 2022 08:06:28 #
Had to be towed into marina from 15 miles out…then next day, towed to ramp to winch her onto trailer to take to shop….was running fine…suddenly spuutered and stopped completely . Would not restart no matter how many filters and batteries i changed….gas was new…i fill up just about every day….guess ill find out what is wrong when mechanic gets around to looking …sheesh…sad day.🥲🥲😖😣☹️
Aug 6, 2022 08:11:21 #
Aug 6, 2022 08:29:50 #
bknecht wrote:
Damn Danger, hope it’s nothing serious. Good thing you’ve got Sea Tow.
Sea tow membership is the best money i ever spent.
Aug 6, 2022 08:37:28 #
Slimshady
Loc: Central Pennsylvania
Sounds like an ignition problem Danger and hopefully nothing too pricey. Hope they get it figured out soon
Aug 6, 2022 08:44:13 #
Danger25 wrote:
Had to be towed into marina from 15 miles out…then next day, towed to ramp to winch her onto trailer to take to shop….was running fine…suddenly spuutered and stopped completely . Would not restart no matter how many filters and batteries i changed….gas was new…i fill up just about every day….guess ill find out what is wrong when mechanic gets around to looking …sheesh…sad day.🥲🥲😖😣☹️
My heart skipped a beat on that notice Danger. I reminiscence your pain, not nearly your 15 miles but that long slow ride back is never a venture anyone wants to take.
Hope it's an easy fix.
Aug 6, 2022 08:51:00 #
plumbob wrote:
My heart skipped a beat on that notice Danger. I reminiscence your pain, not nearly your 15 miles but that long slow ride back is never a venture anyone wants to take.
Hope it's an easy fix.
Hope it's an easy fix.
Yeah plum….that was a long slow ride….with me cursing the entire way….
Aug 6, 2022 08:56:01 #
Danger25 wrote:
Yeah plum….that was a long slow ride….with me cursing the entire way….
Ditto cursing, mine was just over a mile in a 14' fiberglass with a dead 25hp merc hanging on the back and just one paddle.
No Sea Tow when the phone was at the house.
Aug 6, 2022 09:11:18 #
Danger25 wrote:
Had to be towed into marina from 15 miles out…then next day, towed to ramp to winch her onto trailer to take to shop….was running fine…suddenly spuutered and stopped completely . Would not restart no matter how many filters and batteries i changed….gas was new…i fill up just about every day….guess ill find out what is wrong when mechanic gets around to looking …sheesh…sad day.🥲🥲😖😣☹️
So sorry to hear that Danger. Hopefully it's something simple like the switch box, and you're back on the water soon.
Aug 6, 2022 09:11:47 #
Just got a call from mechanic….the motor is shot….cant be fixed….water got into it ….he pulled the plugs and water came out….i cant frigging believe this! New motor installed is 21 K….which i dont have…. Two boats, two lemons….😡🤬🤬
Aug 6, 2022 09:12:08 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
Danger25 wrote:
Had to be towed into marina from 15 miles out…then next day, towed to ramp to winch her onto trailer to take to shop….was running fine…suddenly spuutered and stopped completely . Would not restart no matter how many filters and batteries i changed….gas was new…i fill up just about every day….guess ill find out what is wrong when mechanic gets around to looking …sheesh…sad day.🥲🥲😖😣☹️
Oh no. Sorry to hear, what a drag. You get your gas from the same guy all the time so couldn't be that. How long do they project before getting to it? Hopefully not too long. Bummer!!!
Aug 6, 2022 09:22:29 #
Its dead. I cant afford a new motor….not to mention it would cost more to fix than i paid for the boat. This is unbelievable.
Aug 6, 2022 09:31:25 #
OH NO, that sounds like a bad time. Sounds like your issue shouldn't be to bad if it was running then just sputtered to a stop. Good luck I just got mine out of the shop,,, three weeks just for yearly maintenance.
Aug 6, 2022 09:37:25 #
Danger25 wrote:
Just got a call from mechanic….the motor is shot….cant be fixed….water got into it ….he pulled the plugs and water came out….i cant frigging believe this! New motor installed is 21 K….which i dont have…. Two boats, two lemons….😡🤬🤬
OUCH is not a strong enough word Danger. I wish i had the answer and the $$$$$ to help you out.
I know nothing of used motors that big if purchasing one would be worth it. Maybe Craigs list or ebay might have a motor someone is wanting to get rid off because they want to up grade.
Aug 6, 2022 09:37:57 #
Danger25 wrote:
Its dead. I cant afford a new motor….not to mention it would cost more to fix than i paid for the boat. This is unbelievable.
Wow that's terrible Danger. Look around online. I see lots of places selling rebuilt powerheads for a lot less than a complete motor. It sounds like blown head gaskets, or a cracked block. Tearing it down is the only way to find out for sure. What year and Horsepower is your Yami?
Aug 6, 2022 09:38:41 #
Mechanic says used motors are scarce because of the cost of new ones….
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