Starting Outboard after long winter.

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

"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.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Steve,

Thanks for the help, I will replace the plugs.. I had looked at them,
and they looked all right, but as cheap as they are, it doesn't make
sense for me not to replace them. Plus it eliminates that point of
failure. I am also worried about the bilge pumps and aerators being
broken, so I am going to check those right away as well. I will
probably spend most of the morning running the boat around and making
sure everything is working good.

In 2 weeks I am getting my Lowrance LCX 25C (DASH) and LMS 332C (Bow)
from Michelle for our 10 year Anniversary (she got a new Diamond :-)) .
I really cannot wait till I get those installed. From a previous post
from you, I see you are going through the same :-).

Chris
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
.. .
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.

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...

"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
.. .
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.
--
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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You shouldn't have any problems. I ran a Yamaha for 18 years before I
got the boat I have now and in the spring all I ever did was take it
out and start it up. Yamaha is a great motor and I never had problems
with it. I wanted one on the current boat I have but I bought used so I
didn't have the choice. Have fun this weekend.
Gary

Thanks Gary, I drove by Winnebago, and I see that it is 99% open , with
a couple small Ice bergs floating around. So I will probably be fishing
Winnebago. If the water is too stirred up, I will trailer over to Butte
Des Morts and fish that water, it has been open for over a week.

Thanks again,

Chris
gwilber wrote:
You shouldn't have any problems. I ran a Yamaha for 18 years before I
got the boat I have now and in the spring all I ever did was take it
out and start it up. Yamaha is a great motor and I never had problems
with it. I wanted one on the current boat I have but I bought used so I
didn't have the choice. Have fun this weekend.
Gary

Bob,

Can you give me a step by step on what I should do. I don't want to put
too much, and what oil should I use? I apologize, I am just really
learning this stuff, and I want to do it right :-).

Chris

Bob,

I apologize, I know what you are meaning now. I read a few articles in
between posts, and now i understand what you were telling me to do.

Chris