Techtraveler
Seaman Apprentice
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- Aug 28, 2013
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Just purchased a 2004 Sea Fox with 2005 90HP Merc. I have only used the boat one weekend so far and all went pretty well. The only real issue I had was the need to prime the fuel after shutting down the motor more then a few minutes.
On my first outing we went about 15 Miles up river, docked for lunch for about an hour. After lunch, started up just fine, undocked and the motor stalled. After a few anxious minutes of trying to start back up I tried priming the fuel a few hand pumps and we were good to go. I believe there was one or two more times that I had shut down and had to prime before starting up again.
Is this normal? I asked the dealer I purchased the boat and he thought the primer bulb should be replaced. The boat is in another city then I purchased it, so I cannot easily bring it to him for a check. Plus it was a consignment anyway, so no warranty.
Before I brought the boat home, I had the carbs rebuilt and all lines replaced, but I do no think the primer was replaced.
TT
On my first outing we went about 15 Miles up river, docked for lunch for about an hour. After lunch, started up just fine, undocked and the motor stalled. After a few anxious minutes of trying to start back up I tried priming the fuel a few hand pumps and we were good to go. I believe there was one or two more times that I had shut down and had to prime before starting up again.
Is this normal? I asked the dealer I purchased the boat and he thought the primer bulb should be replaced. The boat is in another city then I purchased it, so I cannot easily bring it to him for a check. Plus it was a consignment anyway, so no warranty.
Before I brought the boat home, I had the carbs rebuilt and all lines replaced, but I do no think the primer was replaced.
TT
