What do I do now ?

[kussfamily]

Ok...I need help..I am screwed. I bought a 1978 Bayliner Quartermaster 1950, with a 120 hp I/O from someone for 1500. It was demo'd for me. My second time in the water i got stranded and it wouldn't go into gear. $800 dollars later I got the coupling and the engine mounts replaced. I take it back out, it works fine. Then the next time, the boat won't start. $500.00 later I get a new starter and my carb. rebuilt. Take it out, it works fine. The next time it won't start at all, just click. Well I figured it out, the starter was wired up wrong, but worked initially ? I rewired it, and it works fine. But the problem is, I'm stupid. I bought the boat, using a credit card. the cost to fix it using the credit card. Now the oil pressure is 25# while starting it, and 40# at full speed. The color of the oil is light brown, not very oily. Under the cap for the oil, there is white goo. The oil smells like gas. What do I do ?<br />

 

[chris in va]

Re: What do I do now ?

Your $1500 initial cost will run you about $6000 after a while. I just went through all that mess, and still dealing with issues. Get rid of it while you can.

 

[ed hobbs]

Re: What do I do now ?

...unless you absolutely LOVE the boat!

 

[magster65]

Re: What do I do now ?

The proverbial can of worms... I second the motion to get rid of it while you can. It'd be the same thing the guy that sold it to you did.

 

[sea wolf]

Re: What do I do now ?

change the oil to get the gas out. & the filter. 40 lbs. oil pressure if fine. i wouldn't sink a lot of $$$ into it though. it's a shame u got burned.

 

[akriverrat]

Re: What do I do now ?

gas may be getting in through pump diaphram. especially if someone substituted automotive pump. white goo is water in oil. hope its just condensation and not the normal riser/manifold rusted out.