My wife and i recently bought a 1988 Invader V210 Cuddy. Has the Mercruiser 305/Alpha 1 I/O.
The boat ran great when we took her out for a test ride and she is still running great. We have taken it out a few times already and have been having a blast.
The boat mainly needed TLC. The ports needed sealed and I sealed just about every screw hole that was in the boat with Lexel. One of the best silicone sealants i have ever used.
I pulled the outdrive off to inspect the bellows and there was no water inside, but the bellows will need replaced and I will do it before next season as well as install a new impeller.
I had to replace the power steering pump. I don't think I have ever seen a power steering pump that was so worn out! I also found a crack/abrasion in the return line, so I cut and clamped it.
I need a set screw for the throttle and I need to do some work on the gauges. The gas gauge reads funky, but seems accurate when it is indicating the fuel level. Sometimes it is just on E. The Voltmeter is a little off too. It seems to read low at idle, but reads very high when we are underway. I've checked it with a multi meter and it reads 13-14 volts. I am gonna check all the grounds and add an extra strap.
We had 4 adults and 4 kids in the boat last night and it took a little while to get on plane. I suppose that is normal for 8 people in the boat.
I also need to add a fish finder and a VHF radio.
Will post some pictures later!
The boat ran great when we took her out for a test ride and she is still running great. We have taken it out a few times already and have been having a blast.
The boat mainly needed TLC. The ports needed sealed and I sealed just about every screw hole that was in the boat with Lexel. One of the best silicone sealants i have ever used.
I pulled the outdrive off to inspect the bellows and there was no water inside, but the bellows will need replaced and I will do it before next season as well as install a new impeller.
I had to replace the power steering pump. I don't think I have ever seen a power steering pump that was so worn out! I also found a crack/abrasion in the return line, so I cut and clamped it.
I need a set screw for the throttle and I need to do some work on the gauges. The gas gauge reads funky, but seems accurate when it is indicating the fuel level. Sometimes it is just on E. The Voltmeter is a little off too. It seems to read low at idle, but reads very high when we are underway. I've checked it with a multi meter and it reads 13-14 volts. I am gonna check all the grounds and add an extra strap.
We had 4 adults and 4 kids in the boat last night and it took a little while to get on plane. I suppose that is normal for 8 people in the boat.
I also need to add a fish finder and a VHF radio.
Will post some pictures later!