| |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| Boat Fishing & Boating A new forum at Striped-Bass.com for those fishing from boats and for boating in general |
 |
06-10-2009, 01:08 PM
|
#1
|
|
sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
|
dumb question - mooring
seems obvious, but thought I'd ask. I see lots of nice boats on moorings. How do they flush their motors?
I flush mine each trip. I may have the opportunity to keep my boat on a relatives mooring but feel it would ruin my motor if I didnt flush.
thoughts?  |
making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all 
|
|
|
|
06-10-2009, 01:10 PM
|
#2
|
|
lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
|
They don't.
|
Ski Quicks Hole
|
|
|
|
|
06-10-2009, 02:07 PM
|
#3
|
|
sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
|
whats the downstream impact of not flushing?
|
making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all
|
|
|
|
|
06-10-2009, 02:13 PM
|
#4
|
|
Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
|
My 200 Yamaha is a 1993, been on a mooring, unflushed its entire life, except for annual winter and spring work. No ill effects. I use additive religiously and compression test this year was to new specs.
|
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
|
|
|
|
|
06-10-2009, 02:15 PM
|
#5
|
|
lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
whats the downstream impact of not flushing?
|
Possible salt buildup causing overheating.
Maybe some rot from electrolysis around the bolts (stainless vs aluminum = bad juju)
Change your zincs!
Or in NF's case, not a damn thing. |
Ski Quicks Hole
|
|
|
|
|
06-10-2009, 02:19 PM
|
#6
|
|
sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
|
very interesting, thanks guys.
this mooring would be a little tougher for me to access my boat but would save me a TON of money. NF, what additive do you use?
|
making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all
|
|
|
|
|
06-10-2009, 02:21 PM
|
#7
|
|
Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
|
Ringfree
|
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
|
|
|
|
|
06-10-2009, 02:25 PM
|
#8
|
|
Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by likwid
Possible salt buildup causing overheating.
Maybe some rot from electrolysis around the bolts (stainless vs aluminum = bad juju)
Change your zincs!
Or in NF's case, not a damn thing.
|
Wiseazz..... Spray intakes and exhaust every spring and fall, helps prevent salt build up from eating the aluminum. Bolts get white grease. Zincs need to be inspected and changed out if necessary. All it takes is a nearby boat to have a bad ground, even if yours is right. |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
|
|
|
|
|
06-10-2009, 02:45 PM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
|
Jimmy, would you be mooring it it RI or MA? Not that it makes a difference with the motor, I'm just curious because you have a pretty long haul now to get to it.
|
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
|
|
|
|
|
06-10-2009, 02:51 PM
|
#10
|
|
lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
Wiseazz..... Spray intakes and exhaust every spring and fall, helps prevent salt build up from eating the aluminum. Bolts get white grease. Zincs need to be inspected and changed out if necessary. All it takes is a nearby boat to have a bad ground, even if yours is right.
|
Well, that was figuring spring and fall maintenance as a given.  |
Ski Quicks Hole
|
|
|
|
|
06-11-2009, 04:15 PM
|
#11
|
|
D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
|
electrolysis is probably worse at the dock then at the mooring anyway...
|
i bent my wookie
|
|
|
|
|
06-13-2009, 10:16 AM
|
#12
|
|
Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
|
Flushing is overrated..just pull it once in a while and give the rig a good douching.....
|
F-18® 
It IsWhat It Is
¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º >¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((( º>
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:49 AM.
|
| |
Linear Mode
