I bought a 1980 glass ply 17' boat from a friend to help him out. He had it given to him, and has never ran it, the previous owner said that the coupler was bad.
So I have been reading a lot and think I am in over my head unless I can get advice.
The boat is powered by a merc 120 I/O I believe is what it is called? A 4cyl engine, inside the boat,
My plan was to see if it even runs, before I do anything else. But it has been sitting for several years, and after reading, I am afraid to just try and start it.
Is it like a car engine?
Do not know if it was ever winterized or not, Luckily it does not get too cold here.
So how can I check to see if there is any damage if it was not winterized? And how do I go about starting it, and testing to see what is actually wrong with it?
Thanks
Doug
So I have been reading a lot and think I am in over my head unless I can get advice.
The boat is powered by a merc 120 I/O I believe is what it is called? A 4cyl engine, inside the boat,
My plan was to see if it even runs, before I do anything else. But it has been sitting for several years, and after reading, I am afraid to just try and start it.
Is it like a car engine?
Do not know if it was ever winterized or not, Luckily it does not get too cold here.
So how can I check to see if there is any damage if it was not winterized? And how do I go about starting it, and testing to see what is actually wrong with it?
Thanks
Doug