Consult the Brain Trust

[Cory]

Sorry y'all I don't post much anymore, life keeps getting in the way. I've already consulted with one esteemed member but thought I'd use this as an excuse to make a post.

I brought the boat home out of storage this weekend, the rain has finally stopped coming down. After cleaning her all off and topping off the batteries, she fired right up.

Last year with all the flooding and the boat ramps being closed we never ended up putting her in the water. The year before we were able to work around the drought and get her in a few times, I had her serviced at the beginning of that year.

In terms of hours, its not due for any servicing, other than the elapsing of time.

What are your thoughts?

 

[Andy S]

For a cheap piece of mind and insurance, I would change the oil and filter in both motors. I would also at least pull the plugs and re-anti-seize them.

 

[OperationROL]

Sorry y'all I don't post much anymore, life keeps getting in the way. I've already consulted with one esteemed member but thought I'd use this as an excuse to make a post.

I brought the boat home out of storage this weekend, the rain has finally stopped coming down. After cleaning her all off and topping off the batteries, she fired right up.

Last year with all the flooding and the boat ramps being closed we never ended up putting her in the water. The year before we were able to work around the drought and get her in a few times, I had her serviced at the beginning of that year.

In terms of hours, its not due for any servicing, other than the elapsing of time.

What are your thoughts?

Definitely an oil change. Time is a factor when it comes to the oil breaking down and being less effective. After that, I say, go enjoy your boat!

 

[BigN8]

Per the manual you should change the oil every 12 months regardless of run time. Book says filter is every 100 hours or 12 months but I think you would be good with not changing. The little amount of residual oil in the filter will not hurt your fresh oil change. Plus you get to skip some cleaning with not messing with the filters.