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Location: Kodiak, AK | WAX! Technically it's not really "wax" any more as wax denotes carnuba, which you don't see much. It's actually polish with polymers and such that soak into the glass and protect it from UV. But therm "wax" is still used. So wax it as often as you like. I like every month or two depending on use, which for me is 3-5 times a week. Between waxings, use a detailer like BBS (Bass Boat Saver) or BTS (Bow to Stern) or Meguire's Flagship. Most bass boat guys use BBS or BTS, but they've got very few dealers, so you have to mail order it. So I use Meguire's because you can buy it at West Marine which I have two blocks away. Use that every time, or every other time out. It's a quick spray-on, wipe off type thing. Even if you store it garaged, you'll need to protect the glass, especially the top cap.
For the engine, run Sea Foam or some other cleaner, de carb agent ALL THE TIME. Not once in a while, not every few tanks, ALL THE TIME. The it's good to de carp or "shock" your motor once or twice a year. That's just running super concentrated Sea Foam and removing as much carbon as you can from your motor. That's not just for two strokes, it's four strokes too!
I'm sure the boat has a fuel/water separator. CHANGE IT! Alot of guys let them sit, but they need changed Raycor are 500 hrs I think (because you can drain them) and Yamaha is 100 or 50 hr. But change them. That's why they screw off.
Don't let little things get away from you. If the horn stops working, why did it? Chances are it could just be a bad horn, but it could be corrosion on your common ground, a wire bundle that has chafed through...anything.
That's a nice looking boat! How about some more pics? What is it? Reata? Angler? |
