"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
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Hey all, as most of you know , I purchased a 2004 Yamaha VMax 150 last
winter. Well, I am moving into season # 2, and I have done all the
things
the marina suggested with filling the gear case lube, checked the spark
plugs for blackness, draining the fuel line to the motor, I actually
emptied the old fuel out of my tanks (equated to about a quarter of one
of
my tanks, so there wasn't much left) and charged my batteries. My motor
is carbureted, so I was wondering if there is anything I can do to help
me
start the motor the first time. I will probably be in the low 40's
tomorrow morning when I put her in the water for the first time this
year!

I appreciate any info you guys could throw at me :-)

Chris,

It sounds to me like you've done everything right. My suggestion is to
fill
the boat with gas, get on the water and have fun! The only thing I do is
change the sparkplugs every spring, keeping the old ones in a compartment
for spares in case I have one fail for whatever reason.

Living in Wisconsin, with freezing weather, I always worry about some
water
being stuck someplace in the bilge and/or livewell pumps, freezing,
expanding and breaking something. It can also happen with your
speedometer
and water pressure gauge. Make sure to run the pumps and make sure
nothing
was damaged over the winter.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com



What about spraying a little oil in the cylinders when you have the plugs
out?




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