Well guys I guess you can say I jumped in with both feet.... Thanks To 2 members of this board. I just picked up my first (real) bass boat. A 1999 Skeeter SX186 with a 150 yami V max that is hurt and needs to be fixed. So with a little luck and plenty of $$$$ Ill be grining ear to ear this spring... wish me luck ;D ;D Ill need it
Don L
Way to go Don! I call shotgun on a spring day on kent lake
Too cool,!!! Good luck Don
Sounds great Don! I'll take you up on that trip to Belleville in the spring. Got any photos?
I do have photos but not sure how to post them..... Ill try later btw any gearheads out there ever rebuild a outboard ? I think it's just like a giant snowmobile.... Im going to give it a try.....
Don
I attached 2 files ???
I've never done a boat motor, but the good news is you have five months to figure it out . Buy a good manual and take your time .
You'll need a wrench, screwdriver, hammer and some duct tape (I always need duct tape somehow...?) I think. Anyway good luck getting out this spring. This fishing will be great whenever you get her running.
Dan, you forgot the ball bearings! Its all ball bearings nowadays. lol Way to go Don! Hope you get the motor going, you'll have a blast in it next summer. The only problem will be is the wife trying get you off the water. (just ask mine)
Nice Boat!! From that angle in the pic it looks like it's in great shape. Good luck on the repairs. Buy the service manual. Here's a site.
http://imracingmanuals.com/yamahaoutboardmanuals.htm
Does anyone know where I can get a service manual for a 175 HPDI from 2006? The last site only went to 2005. Thanks!
Eric
Don, don't forget me this spring either! I do plan on bringing my boat up in the spring so we'll have to hook up! I'm thinking middle of May since my club will be up there first of June.
Quote from: Buckeye on November 30, 2008, 09:45:04 AM
Does anyone know where I can get a service manual for a 175 HPDI from 2006? The last site only went to 2005. Thanks!
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/service/servicehome/home.aspx
I have rebuilt several motors in my time Don........including some outboards. I will be happy to help you out when I can through the winter provided I get some of the "honey-do's" my honey has for me to do. I have a couple of toilets to replace and some other odds and ends. Congratulations on your new boat. What did you do with the tracker???
BD ;D