Getting 2nd hand boat back ready for sailing

pierreke101

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Hello boaters and experts,

I am very new to the "boat world" and could use some help with some of the questions I have from people who know more about this. FYI, I'm based in Belgium.
I recently bought a 2nd hand boat, Bekro with a SUZIKI DT25C outboard engine. The boat itself is over 20 years old but still in excellent condition and the engine is as good as new.
This boat has probably stood still for a year and therefore I was wondering what I should do before putting it in the water.

I have already done the following:
- Completely cleaned the boat
- charged the 12V battery in the boat to start the boat from the console with the corresponding charger.

The boat has a tank of 25l in which I think Euro95 (unloaded gasoline) should be, there is still some gasoline in the tank at the moment.
Is it best if I disconnect the bowel from the engine for a while and take all the gasoline out as it is already quite old and then refresh it afterwards or what should I do best?

Are there any things I need to take into account or things I need to do before putting the boat in the water.
Of course I already have my sailing license.

Please also see some pictures attached.

Thank you in advance.
 

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alldodge

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I would drain the gas tank and replace with fresh

Don't know much about the motor, but I would replace the water pump impeller and change the drive lube

Boat and motor look real nice
 

pierreke101

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I would drain the gas tank and replace with fresh

Don't know much about the motor, but I would replace the water pump impeller and change the drive lube

Boat and motor look real nice

Thank you for this information!

As far as gas is concerned, unfortunately I already have my first problem. I had just tried to pump the gas out of the tank and pipes.
So I disconnected this fuel line from the engine and placed a bucket underneath it.
Then I pushed the "ball" in the connector of this line with a screwdriver and I started pumping / pushing the round pump that is in between the line.
However nothing comes out, there is plenty of gas left in the tank.

The tank is at the front of the boat and is 25l, I estimate that there is still 5l in it.
The tank is stuck pretty good in the boat and I think I can't just take it out because there is also a hole on the front of the boat on the outside to put in the gasoline that is then connected to the tank.

In the middle of the gasoline pipe I think there is also some kind of filter. Here I see the gasoline in it.
If I pump with the ball pushed in nothing happens and while I pump with the ball not pushed in I see gasoline moving.

What could be the cause of this and how could I solve this?

Thank you!
 

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If you talking about the outboard fuel line pump ball, it could be it also may be clogged. May need to get another one

In the middle of the gasoline pipe I think there is also some kind of filter.

Don't know what that might be
 

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If it's only been sitting for a year, the gas is probably ok. Just put some water muffs on it and try and crank it. If it starts fine. Make sure the water pi spurting out he water exhaust port. If you can't get gas to pump with the ball then check the filter being clogged and make sure the squeeze ball pump is working. Replace defective parts. Try to start again. If the tank only has 5L in it then I'd just dump more into it rather than drain it if you can't get the tank out easily.
 

pierreke101

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I think I managed to get all to old gas out of the tank and out of the pipes. I did this by removing the gas filter in between the pipes and then sucked and blew the old gas out.
I did now put new gas in the tank (about 20l) but I still can't manage to get gas out of the end of the pipe by pumping on the pump.

Is this a problem that needs to be resolved or will my motor have the force to suck the gas in?
What should I do?
 

pierreke101

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The problem is resolved.I pushed several times on the pump/buld when the pipe was connected to the motor and then it worked perfectly.

I was probably going to put the boat in the water tonight and then test everything but now I see something I think I forgot.
Do I need to attach a dead man's cord to this or will the engine start like this or what exactly is it for?
 

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I would say yes.
If it starts without it connected then I would fix that for safety
 

pierreke101

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I would say yes.
If it starts without it connected then I would fix that for safety

And what type of dead men's cord should I exactly connect to this as this looks like a small cirkel hole.
Its a Suzuki NA12S controller..

And will my motor start without as I do not have this for the moment.
 
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I'm seeing its a prong or fork looking item, so the prong goes under the disc. Try to pull it out and away just a bit

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pierreke101

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Thank you all for your help already!

I quickly went to a boat shop that's close to me. They gave me a dead man's button for this.
So now I have at the top my key with which I can start the engine and at the bottom the deadman's button.

Are there any other things I need to take into account before or while sailing? I was going to put it in the water this evening and I did the following:

- Boat cleaned
- Old gasoline out of the tank and pipes done
- Tank filled with new gasoline
- Pump tested that brings the gasoline to the engine
- Dead man's button installed
- Battery Charged

Hopefully the boat will start this evening...
 

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If you have your required safety equipment
You should be good go, hope it will be enjoyable
 

pierreke101

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Hi everyone,

For the first time the boat was put in the water, unfortunately not for long...
Once the boat was in the water it was time to test the engine. Choke open, rpm in neutral up and turn the key...
After 2 or 3 attempts the engine started, then I switched the choke off, but when I lowered the RPM the engine stopped each time.

Tried several times and the same thing several times. According to us it's because of the adjustment of the engine that it has too low rpm in neutral.
Some of you have experience with this or any idea how I can solve this?

I'm afraid I'm going to have to bring the boat in soon for maintenance.
 

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Post the question about the motor in the Suzuki section. There isn't many folks that work on them but hope maybe you can get an answer

All motors will have a idle adjustment screw. The screw is located on the linkage of the carb. Have someone move the throttle and watch how the carb is opened. Somewhere on the carb is a screw with a spring around it. This would be the idle adjustment screw

The pic below is a Johnson outboard, so not yours
The Blue circle is where the idle screw is. Yours may not be there but just note it is connected to the linkage which connects to the carb

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