OK, I think its fast becoming the time when I need to part with my boat. Will be ready for a new one soon, but this may be done right now. Recently sunk $600 into a new carb. Last week, running along very well, suddenly the engine bogs down (second time in two trips, first time restarted and carried on fine the rest of the day), this time she take a while to get going again and when it does, seems like its only running 3 out of 4 cylinders. AND, making alot of noice out of the top of the motor (in the area of the starter and stator). Found a bad plug wire, replaced that and put 4 new plugs in for good measure. Now she's seems to be running on all 4 but still not at full power and still making lots of noise from the top. sWent away for the weekend and come back to find the bildge area completely flooded and the boat nearly ready to take on water over the stern.. So, bad motor, taking on water and I dont' feel like dropping any more $$$ on this old girl. How do i dump her? Not thinking it really sellable in the state she's in. I feel like this boat was one of those "starter" marriages. You know, the first one where you learn what not to get the second time around
. This was my first, her third (I'm the 3rd owner) luckily she didnt' ruin me comepletely, moreso, she taught me what i really want out of my next one
. This was my first, her third (I'm the 3rd owner) luckily she didnt' ruin me comepletely, moreso, she taught me what i really want out of my next one
