Need Help - 1st time boat has been in water in YEARS - What all do I need to do?

[afdfirefighter]

So I finally got my parents boat out and going to get it in the water for the first time since 02-03 timeframe. Everything appears to be in great shape and just need a tune up before going in the water but I wanted to see if there is anything I am missing.

Boat is an 89' Phantom with a 2.3 Cobra OMC (232BMRMEF)

I am going to replace the following:

- Oil
- Oil Filter
- Fuel lines
- Fuel Filter
- Plugs
- Plug Wires
- Cap, Rotor, Etc
- Impeller rebuild kit

Thank you in advance for any help.

 

[southkogs]

Make sure you drain and fill your gear case lubricants. And grease the stern drive. Make sure your batter is holding a full charge. If you can run it on muffs for a little bit to see it's holding temperature after you change the impeller that would be good to make sure your circulation is working right.

Welcome aboard.

 

[kenny nunez]

Also try to remove as much of the old gas as possible. Maybe a siphon pump with a hose going into the fuel fill hose down into the tank.

 

[afdfirefighter]

Make sure you drain and fill your gear case lubricants. And grease the stern drive. Make sure your batter is holding a full charge. If you can run it on muffs for a little bit to see it's holding temperature after you change the impeller that would be good to make sure your circulation is working right.

Welcome aboard.

Thank you southkogs. I will be sure to do all lubricants as well. I will run on muffs once it is complete then intend to sit it on a no wake lake near the house to test it out on the water before taking to the lake.

 

[afdfirefighter]

Also try to remove as much of the old gas as possible. Maybe a siphon pump with a hose going into the fuel fill hose down into the tank.

Very good point. I failed to mention that I think it was left with so little fuel in it that it may have evaporatied. I am going to look into that as I replace fuel lines and filter. Thank you for the heads up.