Ever hear the old saying, mechanics drive the junkiest vehicles in town.  Well, that goes for boats also.  I've been giving 20' bass boat some much needed TLC.  Replaced the five year old water pump.  Changed the fuel filter I put on it nines years ago.  Re-gaped the spark plugs that were about .070", factory spec is .030".  These plugs are only seven years old so I didn't feel it needed a new set yet!!.  Washed several years of crud off the powerhead.  Replaced the roller that opens the throttle bodies where the outer shell was missing off it.  Changed the gear lube in the lower unit, since it hadn't been changed since the last water pump and greased the motor.  What is they usually say, "do as I say, not as I do".  There is no way I would ever recommend doing this kind of crap to any motor, much less one as finnicky as a 225 ficht.

40 minutes ago, Way2slow said:

Ever hear the old saying, mechanics drive the junkiest vehicles in town.  Well, that goes for boats also.  I've been giving 20' bass boat some much needed TLC.  Replaced the five year old water pump.  Changed the fuel filter I put on it nines years ago.  Re-gaped the spark plugs that were about .070", factory spec is .030".  These plugs are only seven years old so I didn't feel it needed a new set yet!!.  Washed several years of crud off the powerhead.  Replaced the roller that opens the throttle bodies where the outer shell was missing off it.  Changed the gear lube in the lower unit, since it hadn't been changed since the last water pump and greased the motor.  What is they usually say, "do as I say, not as I do".  There is no way I would ever recommend doing this kind of crap to any motor, much less one as finnicky as a 225 ficht.

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A-Jay

 

After reading the post, what I would not recommend doing is treating one that way.  The maintenance should have been done a couple of years ago.

 

Also, the spark plugs, re-gapping them was only temporary.  Since the plugs need to be indexed and I can't find anyone that sells the different thickness Champion seal rings for indexing them, I've ordered three sets.  It usually takes three sets to get one indexed set  Champion used the make seal rings in three thicknesses.  If they still do, I haven't had any luck finding them.

it’s probably gonna fall apart now ?

 

j/k

I think he needs to go back and check and relube his trailer bearings before they get jealous of all the attention he gave his boat.

They were done back in Feb.  Those get done every year, even with the bearing buddies on them

If that's how you treat your boat I'd hate to see what your lawn mower looks like. ?

I can ride it and it cuts the grass, but it's seldom I have to use it.  My neighbor has a land scape and tree removal business.  I help him with keeping his equipment going, he keeps my grass cut. It also helps when I need a backhoe, front end loader, dump truck etc. I have them at my free use.  

 

 

Some people have all the luck, and great neighbors,,,,,