jayhanig
Master Chief Petty Officer
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- Jun 27, 2010
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The outdrive on my 1985 Galaxy worked fine right before Hurricane Florence came to town. I've had the boat stored at a friend's house on the mainland since mid-September to weather the storm and wasn't able to get it until yesterday due to higher priorities (house repairs, etc).
So it sat out in a yard uncovered for all that time and endured four days of hurricane force winds and torrential rain. When I finally went to collect it yesterday, I discovered the sterndrive will lower but doesn't do anything when I try to raise it up again.
I have made sure the battery would take a charge and did in fact get it to take full charge, so I know the battery has the oomph. The engine cover was intact and there was no debris or evidence of water inside the engine compartment. Anybody have any ideas where to start looking?
So it sat out in a yard uncovered for all that time and endured four days of hurricane force winds and torrential rain. When I finally went to collect it yesterday, I discovered the sterndrive will lower but doesn't do anything when I try to raise it up again.
I have made sure the battery would take a charge and did in fact get it to take full charge, so I know the battery has the oomph. The engine cover was intact and there was no debris or evidence of water inside the engine compartment. Anybody have any ideas where to start looking?