[jayray1]

any new owners out there

[2009-180rx]

Just picked up a new 2009 180 rx last week.

I love it so far after taking it out a few times.

A few issues on delivery though... on the right side of the wind screen where the two pieces come togeather, the aluminum trim was bent out of place. I had to unscrew the winscreen and bend the trim back into place. Also was missing a screw that attaches the winscreen to the boat. Looks like whoever was attaching the windcreen that day just didn't care.

Of course I missed this stuff on inspection when I picked the boat up. I was too busy drooling over my new boat!

A few other questions also.

It has the carb'd volvo 3.0 and volvo drive. How should it shift into gear? Mine kinda bangs into gear, both forward and reverse. This is my first I/O, i'm used to outboards that kinda pop into gear, not bang. Maybe it just needs a while to break in?

I also read the manual on the starting procedure . This is also the first carb'd boat I have owned. So, I disengage the drive, pump the throttle all the way forward to prime. Then bring it back almost to neutral and try to start. When I did this the first time it took a long time to finally fire, probably 3-4 sets of good 8-10 second cranks. Is this normal for a cold carb'd engine? Once warm it fired right up with no throttle.

Thanks!!

[jayray1]

you should only pump 2 or 3 times first start of the day should start right up after that u shouldnt have to pump it at all after that as far as the banging in gear my 2010 195lx bangs alittle but not enough to raise concern. took my boat out today and speedo stopped working stuck on 30 boat running fine any info to fix would be nice since my dealer is 2hrs away

[govols019]

Check the speedometer inlet port on the leading edge of the outdrive. It probably got plugged with something.

[govols019]

You're welcome.

[BeaufortTJustice]

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