Hello all. My name is William Trice. I have just bought my first ever boat and motor. its been 12years since i last been on the water and i have waited forever to get a boat. I am 26 and im a full time mid level auto mechanic at a used car lot so i know basics on how thangs run and work.
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I came acroos a deal.. My girlfriends step dad sold us a boat for 75 bucks It seems to be in great shape top to bottom. It`s a 17footer with the number on the back cbc23301m76j
.. a deparment of natrual resources officer told me it was a 17foot chrysler/cherokee boat. Only thang on the boat is the label chrysler. I cant remember the year the officer told me just 1970`s. Anyways got the boat and traler for a deal i thank.. theres just 1 thang! I did not have a engine!!!!!!!!!!! so im like ok i will find one for 400-500bucks no big deal so i thought!!! wow these 1970`s motors are selling for a arm and leg. hell i could rebuild my 2000 model car engine for cheaper!! So as you can imagine I was down for a few days untill I ran acroos some creiglist ad* chrysler 85 for 200$ he says it has been in storage for sometime now but it was runing last. ok.ok i know i know never take anyones word. But he was nice and said we could even attempt to crank it so before that I just made sure it would turn over by hand and damn it!!!! I broke the timing belt when i turn flywheel so trying to crank was a no go my fault but i guess it would have broke anyways.* okok thats my story now for thouse who are still reading thank you so much for your time!!
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Heres the deal I put 100$ down and will give the man the rest in a few days. He has supply me with a workshop book to give me a good idea of what i may have to deal with. Now i know cars but not boats and im not real familure with 2 storke type engines So thats why im posting here. I need you guys help!!! Please.* I know i need to order a new timing belt damn it was hard to find but got one for 31$. Now heres where you guys come in. What should I do before I attempt to crank. Clean the carbs and lines and what else should I do or pre check before attempting to crank? Is there any good part sources out there or even other websites and comunitys?
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If you guys will have me i plan on sticking around here for quit some time now. This is my first ever boat and im very excited. with haveing a 85hp engine on my 17foot boar is that a good combanation? anyone know what a 17foot should have on it? is 85 over or under power for this boat?
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I need a ignition mine did not come with one is there anyway to connect the wires and start it without a key ignition?* I know I will have a thousands questions for you guys to come but i will let you guys stair me into the right direction on prechecking the engine trying to crank and trouble shoot. One thang i noticed in workshop book is the fuel pump.. I dont see any pressure spec and or anythang showing or telling how to test the pressure can anyone help?* gosh thank you guys so much btw i live in middle georgia
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I came acroos a deal.. My girlfriends step dad sold us a boat for 75 bucks It seems to be in great shape top to bottom. It`s a 17footer with the number on the back cbc23301m76j
.. a deparment of natrual resources officer told me it was a 17foot chrysler/cherokee boat. Only thang on the boat is the label chrysler. I cant remember the year the officer told me just 1970`s. Anyways got the boat and traler for a deal i thank.. theres just 1 thang! I did not have a engine!!!!!!!!!!! so im like ok i will find one for 400-500bucks no big deal so i thought!!! wow these 1970`s motors are selling for a arm and leg. hell i could rebuild my 2000 model car engine for cheaper!! So as you can imagine I was down for a few days untill I ran acroos some creiglist ad* chrysler 85 for 200$ he says it has been in storage for sometime now but it was runing last. ok.ok i know i know never take anyones word. But he was nice and said we could even attempt to crank it so before that I just made sure it would turn over by hand and damn it!!!! I broke the timing belt when i turn flywheel so trying to crank was a no go my fault but i guess it would have broke anyways.* okok thats my story now for thouse who are still reading thank you so much for your time!!
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Heres the deal I put 100$ down and will give the man the rest in a few days. He has supply me with a workshop book to give me a good idea of what i may have to deal with. Now i know cars but not boats and im not real familure with 2 storke type engines So thats why im posting here. I need you guys help!!! Please.* I know i need to order a new timing belt damn it was hard to find but got one for 31$. Now heres where you guys come in. What should I do before I attempt to crank. Clean the carbs and lines and what else should I do or pre check before attempting to crank? Is there any good part sources out there or even other websites and comunitys?
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If you guys will have me i plan on sticking around here for quit some time now. This is my first ever boat and im very excited. with haveing a 85hp engine on my 17foot boar is that a good combanation? anyone know what a 17foot should have on it? is 85 over or under power for this boat?
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I need a ignition mine did not come with one is there anyway to connect the wires and start it without a key ignition?* I know I will have a thousands questions for you guys to come but i will let you guys stair me into the right direction on prechecking the engine trying to crank and trouble shoot. One thang i noticed in workshop book is the fuel pump.. I dont see any pressure spec and or anythang showing or telling how to test the pressure can anyone help?* gosh thank you guys so much btw i live in middle georgia