After hearing "popping" sounds and a rough idle and not being able to diagnose myself I took my boat (1988 Skipjack 20 open) with a rebuilt Volvo Penta 305 (aq235) to a mechanic. It was diagnosed and after was told I need a valve job. I was quoted $3500-$4000, this quote seems high to me but Im...
After fixing (I hope) one problem, I went to test out in water and when I started at launch dock I hear a loud Pop. I'm thinking a distributor issue? I took out each plug (8) and put back in thinking maybe got loose? Still hearing sound, pop vroom vroom pop etc. I cancelled trip, put back on...
Lost most if not all oil in bilge.... Help! Pulled up to mooring in Avalon, went to switch off batteries and as soon as lifted up engine hatch my heart sunk. I had good pressure, hadn't overheated, now I lost most if not all of my oil! Where do I start? I can't find where it's coming from...
I just got a Skipjack 20 Open and Im wondering if my 2013 Toyota Tacoma V6 2wd w/tow package would pull her out of the water? The ramp is @ Newport Dunes and Id be keeping the boat there, so not town to far. Do you think Id have an issue? Thanks for the response as I'm new to this boat and...
Im purchasing a boat that has 3/4 full fuel tank (gas), its been sitting for about 13 months. The previous owner started the boat up with that fuel, is that bad (It did start right up)? Im assuming I want to syphon that fuel out of the tank? Whats the best method?
looking at buying a '73 flybridge Skipjack with an I/O 5.7 Liter OMC, OMC "stringer" outdrive. Im not to sure about the outdrive, reading through some other threads it seams they don't make parts anymore? Is that outdrive a deal breaker? I really like the boat, its been well maintained and the...
