Hi, I'm new to this forum. We have a 2001 Reinell Runabout 190 (220HP) with Volvo Penta. I'm not yet sure on the exact model.
Last weekend, as we approached the dock to pull out, it started to get pretty windy.
As I approached the dock last weekend to pull the boat out, I pulled the trim up as usual and cut the motor, planning to tie off, grab the truck / trailer and walk our boat onto the trailer. Then it started really gusting perpendicular to the dock so much so I could not hold the boat. I told my girlfriend who has plenty of experience with the controls to take the boat to the other more protected dock 10 minutes away (at 5mph) while I moved the truck.
What I didn't know was that the trim was stuck in the up/beach position. By the time she realized it, I was gone, moving the truck. So she was stuck and a bit freaked out by the rough water. She piloted the boat at 5 - 10mph for probably 10 minutes in this manner to the other dock.
At home, I jiggled the trim pump wires and it seems to work fine, so I'm guessing a bit of connector cleaning and corrosion inhibitor should solve that dilemma.
My real question is whether I ought to inspect and change the gear oil? It was just changed before the trip. I've ordered a Clymer manual, but until it gets here, I'm definitely fumbling around.
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A 2nd question is regarding having been in a not too clean looking lake; no trash, just shallow. Is there a water intake filter I should check out and clean or replace?
Thanks!
Last weekend, as we approached the dock to pull out, it started to get pretty windy.
As I approached the dock last weekend to pull the boat out, I pulled the trim up as usual and cut the motor, planning to tie off, grab the truck / trailer and walk our boat onto the trailer. Then it started really gusting perpendicular to the dock so much so I could not hold the boat. I told my girlfriend who has plenty of experience with the controls to take the boat to the other more protected dock 10 minutes away (at 5mph) while I moved the truck.
What I didn't know was that the trim was stuck in the up/beach position. By the time she realized it, I was gone, moving the truck. So she was stuck and a bit freaked out by the rough water. She piloted the boat at 5 - 10mph for probably 10 minutes in this manner to the other dock.
At home, I jiggled the trim pump wires and it seems to work fine, so I'm guessing a bit of connector cleaning and corrosion inhibitor should solve that dilemma.
My real question is whether I ought to inspect and change the gear oil? It was just changed before the trip. I've ordered a Clymer manual, but until it gets here, I'm definitely fumbling around.
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A 2nd question is regarding having been in a not too clean looking lake; no trash, just shallow. Is there a water intake filter I should check out and clean or replace?
Thanks!
