Team Skelty
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 19, 2012
- Messages
- 19
Re: From Barter Kings to Bayliner. New boat owner
Ok,
As an update: I figured out that it looks like the tilt/trim was located on the engine of the bayliners. Hence why there was no mounting holes for one on the boat. With that said, this tilt/trim will have to be mounted inside the boat somewhere. I'm still thinking either under the passenger rear seat or inside under the engine area above the tank.
Side note: I'm one of the few people on the net I found who successfully registered an out of state motor. What a pain.
I managed to take the boat out, not to mess with it but rather do a little maintainence on the trailer. The bunks were shot, so I replaced them. Was a quiet day at the public access as the water levels are low and I took off mid day. Managed to tie the boat to a large rock off the side of the boat ramp and proceded to change out the bunks there. Not a sole came in the hour I was there. Was nice ! So, got the bunks changed and decided to check out the reverse linkage I thought I fixed. No go....still goes forward in both "forward" and "reverse" on the selector. Puh ! Either way, thought I would get her up to cruising speed and see what she would do. Top speed was 36mph. With out the tilt trim motor in I can't trim it up any more so I think once that's installed I should be able to trim it up to around 40mph. That sound about right for a 17ft bayliner ? Also, somewhat hard to start when first splashed. Is there a trick to getting it going easier ? I have the electric choke hooked up, pump the primer bulb a few times....it's like an old weedeater, PITA. Once it get's going, will start easily. Thoughts or tips/tricks ?
Back to the reverse...
I took the lower unit off as the PO said that he had changed out the water pump. After doing some reading, apparently you can get the splines of the gear selector off when reinstalling and cause this issue. Put the selector in neutral when I pulled the unit. Before reinstalling I found "center" of the gear selector shaft on the lower unit. I'm hoping this will take care of it. How do you test this without being in the water ? I can spin the prop clockwise and it "clicks" as it's turning, but it won't rotate in the reverse direction at all. Thoughts ? I don't think the PO took the gears/bearings out, simply changed the pump. Could use some help on this one.
Found a horn at the local boat store, going to install that tomorrow. We have a camping trip scheduled for the weekend. I can/have boated with just the forward gear, but would love to have the reverse in the event of wanting to dock.
Pic of her in the water....still in the newlywed phase, lovin every minute of it...even working on it.
Ok,
As an update: I figured out that it looks like the tilt/trim was located on the engine of the bayliners. Hence why there was no mounting holes for one on the boat. With that said, this tilt/trim will have to be mounted inside the boat somewhere. I'm still thinking either under the passenger rear seat or inside under the engine area above the tank.
Side note: I'm one of the few people on the net I found who successfully registered an out of state motor. What a pain.
I managed to take the boat out, not to mess with it but rather do a little maintainence on the trailer. The bunks were shot, so I replaced them. Was a quiet day at the public access as the water levels are low and I took off mid day. Managed to tie the boat to a large rock off the side of the boat ramp and proceded to change out the bunks there. Not a sole came in the hour I was there. Was nice ! So, got the bunks changed and decided to check out the reverse linkage I thought I fixed. No go....still goes forward in both "forward" and "reverse" on the selector. Puh ! Either way, thought I would get her up to cruising speed and see what she would do. Top speed was 36mph. With out the tilt trim motor in I can't trim it up any more so I think once that's installed I should be able to trim it up to around 40mph. That sound about right for a 17ft bayliner ? Also, somewhat hard to start when first splashed. Is there a trick to getting it going easier ? I have the electric choke hooked up, pump the primer bulb a few times....it's like an old weedeater, PITA. Once it get's going, will start easily. Thoughts or tips/tricks ?
Back to the reverse...
I took the lower unit off as the PO said that he had changed out the water pump. After doing some reading, apparently you can get the splines of the gear selector off when reinstalling and cause this issue. Put the selector in neutral when I pulled the unit. Before reinstalling I found "center" of the gear selector shaft on the lower unit. I'm hoping this will take care of it. How do you test this without being in the water ? I can spin the prop clockwise and it "clicks" as it's turning, but it won't rotate in the reverse direction at all. Thoughts ? I don't think the PO took the gears/bearings out, simply changed the pump. Could use some help on this one.
Found a horn at the local boat store, going to install that tomorrow. We have a camping trip scheduled for the weekend. I can/have boated with just the forward gear, but would love to have the reverse in the event of wanting to dock.
Pic of her in the water....still in the newlywed phase, lovin every minute of it...even working on it.
