This "good deal" on a boat for $600 is turning out to be a ripoff. Supposedly, the boat was started last year, the gas was drained and it was stored under it's custom cover. The boat, motor, trlr. appear to be in fairly good condition. It came from Montana (not in salt water). It still has Montana regis. After charging the battery and testing for 12 volts I could only get it to turn over slowly by using jumper cables to the starter. The starter had a lot of slop (wear) in it so I found a brand new one for $110. Still turns hard. I pulled the plugs and put transmission fluid down the cylinders. At this point I won't have much to loose by trying something risky. I want to put the old starter back on, hook up two weak 12 volt batteries in series to jump the voltage up to around 18 volts, put enough starting fluid into the cylinders to get it started. If successful in starting the engine it may free it up, or blow it up. Watch for sale on parts. Has anyone out there ever had this problem with a motor turning hard after not being run for a long time?
