Re: Here's a silly question
Nothing goof ball about missing Drain Plug. Mine is a 1/2 inch pipe pvc plastic. Some are a rubber plug that go in and then a lever expands. Stick your thum in it to find size and get one when you pick up your motor. Check in your glove box, any floor locker or tool box as almost everyone carry a spare. With out plug most boats sink before get the trailer parked. After hook up fuel line to motor need to squeese primer blub with motor down until tight. Most 2 stroke motors use a 50 to 1 Gas to Oil mix. Ask motor dealer how to choke motor for starting. Never start motor without water going to water pump. Might be a good time to buy a motor flusher so can start at home on a hose. Know where the shifter lock or relese button is so you can shift into foward or reverse. For your first day pick a day without a lot of wind and go somewhere where there is not much current. I been boating since I was 5 and over 50 now but still learning, and every new boat is different and takes some learning. As above if know someone with boating experence take them with you.<br /><br />A few simple tips, Know how to raise and lower your motor (tilt) as many motors will drag the ground if not raised. Also know how to trim your motor. Raise motor before launching or retreiving. Take all the tie down straps off before get on the ramp but leave the front strap and saftey chain on until get over water. If your trailer lights are not water proof or a type that traps air to keep bulbs from getting wet then need to unplug your lights before launching. If cold water hits a hot bulb can cause it to crack. At the waters edge take off winch strap and boat saftey chain, as you back boat in the water have someone holding a line tied to bow and stern clets. Back in slow and note when the back of boat starts to float, this is about how deep want trailer when taking boat out. Back the rest of the way in and allow boat to float off. Good Idea to have a anchore and long anchore line on every boat. Put engine down and start engine before shoving off. Take it slow near the dock so will not make wave for others and have lots of fun fun FUN. If you do not have fenders may want to get some, buy bigger than you think you need. When the wind bolwing or fast current they will protect the hull. Take a camera to record the fun.
