lew Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 It was such a gorgeous day today that I decided to finally bring the boat outta the garage and putz around with it. I hooked up the water pressure gauge 1st then it was time to start the engine for the 1st time this year. I hooked up the motor muffs, primed the bulb a couple times and hit the key. Before the motor even made a complete revolution the 150 horses kicked in & the big girl was purring like a kitten. Gotta luv those Yamaha 4 strokes I spent an hour just puttering around with it then gave it a good wash stem to stern to get rid of the winter dust and now she's all set to go once the water softens up a bit. Can't wait for the 1st run up the lake !!
irishfield Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 Great stuff Lew... I rotated and charged all my batteries today and gave all my trailer wheels a good spin and side play rock yesterday. I'm ready to roll when and if the time permits.
Big Cliff Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) It was such a gorgeous day today that I decided to finally bring the boat outta the garage and putz around with it. I hooked up the water pressure gauge 1st then it was time to start the engine for the 1st time this year. I hooked up the motor muffs, primed the bulb a couple times and hit the key. Before the motor even made a complete revolution the 150 horses kicked in & the big girl was purring like a kitten. Gotta luv those Yamaha 4 strokes I spent an hour just puttering around with it then gave it a good wash stem to stern to get rid of the winter dust and now she's all set to go once the water softens up a bit. Can't wait for the 1st run up the lake !! Did you use fuel stabilizer in your gas? BTW, the only down side to using muffs is that you are applying water under pressure and it won't show you if the impeller is in good shape or not. Just make sure that when you put the motor in the lake it does pee properly before you head away from the launch. Edited April 6, 2011 by Big Cliff
Tybo Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 Holy crow!I thought, I would never see the day that Lew had his boat started. Even before mine is on the ground.
lew Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Posted April 6, 2011 Holy crow!I thought, I would never see the day that Lew had his boat started. Even before mine is on the ground. You just need to start gettin up earlier Paul
lew Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Posted April 6, 2011 Did you use fuel stabilizer in your gas? I run stabilizer all the time in all my gear Cliff.
bubbles Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 Have been putzing with mine for a week, tomorrow we hit the water for some big fat female eyes! (If they co operate with my plan, hopefully they got the memo)
bigbuck Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 I'll be picking mine up some time at the beginning of May depending on when my Tach gets shipped up from the States from Faria (Lifetime warranty on their guages so if you have Faria guages and one dies, you can send it back to them to be rebuilt for a nominal charge - 40 bux US is what I paid for a multifunction guage). With any luck, the weather in May will be decent and we can get out for a couple of pleasure/spring shakedown cruises and maybe some fishing.
lookinforwalleye Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 Yes when I had my Yammy 4 it always started first crank in the spring and I am hoping the Opti will do the same this spring!
Bernie Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 OK guys. No more boat reports until Nipissing opens!!!
Guest gbfisher Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 Launch time in 10 days. That leaves 14 days Wayne....lol
irishfield Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 Launch time in 10 days. That leaves 14 days Wayne....lol
Terry Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 ah....sunday May first... on GB............sounds like a busy day on the water the second should be my count down if I can get the day off work..... less traffic
TJQ Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 you guys are killing me.. theres still 2 feet of ice north of here...
irishfield Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 It's goin quick though TJ.. neighbours are already stock piling for ice out. Can't use the truck anymore to get to the island.
Billy Bob Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 My boat has been up and running for almost 30 days now....waiting for good weather to hunt down some crappies....my favorite fish to catch and eat... Sunday looks good but I have to work our fund raiser at the fire hall... Maybe Monday....
aplumma Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 this weekend we went out Sat and Sun for crappie big fish was 15 inches the rest (30) were over 12. Man did we find a golden pond to fish. Art
Rizzo Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 I'm jealous! I'm picking up my boat this week-end. Won't even try to start it this year, going to treat it to a tune up!
Billy Bob Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 this weekend we went out Sat and Sun for crappie big fish was 15 inches the rest (30) were over 12. Man did we find a golden pond to fish. Art STOP IT Art, you're killing me with reports like that...
HTHM Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 Yes when I had my Yammy 4 it always started first crank in the spring and I am hoping the Opti will do the same this spring! Last weekend that is what mine did. Two reveloutions and vrooooom
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