Just bought my first boat that is powered by an outboard so Im completely new to this.
The boat is an 88 15' aluminum mod-v smoker craft bass catcher.
Came with a 15hp Evinrude that im assuming is from the same year?
The model number is not readable (anyone know it?)
Basically... I want to take the boat out on the nearby lake for a test run before I recarpet it and buy new seats and fishfinder.
Im not sure if I should do any preventive maintenance or check anything before I go out, Im assuming it would be smart to drop a garbage can of water under it and get the feel of it/ test it first.
The seller said it had new impeller and carb cleaned a couple years ago and that he had it out on the water early this year, said its been reliable and runs like a top.
The gas tank is half full... I assume I should dump it and make a fresh mix.
Again...this is my first outboard and not even quite sure how to operate it because the tiller handle I think has selections for starting it and maybe for putting it in gear? but the words are wore off.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
What should I do? Drop it in can of water, make sure its in nuetral, pump priming bulb, choke it and fire her up?
any breakdown of things to do/check would be lifesaving
thanks (sorry about the pic orientation... smartphones can be dumbphones)
The boat is an 88 15' aluminum mod-v smoker craft bass catcher.
Came with a 15hp Evinrude that im assuming is from the same year?
The model number is not readable (anyone know it?)
Basically... I want to take the boat out on the nearby lake for a test run before I recarpet it and buy new seats and fishfinder.
Im not sure if I should do any preventive maintenance or check anything before I go out, Im assuming it would be smart to drop a garbage can of water under it and get the feel of it/ test it first.
The seller said it had new impeller and carb cleaned a couple years ago and that he had it out on the water early this year, said its been reliable and runs like a top.
The gas tank is half full... I assume I should dump it and make a fresh mix.
Again...this is my first outboard and not even quite sure how to operate it because the tiller handle I think has selections for starting it and maybe for putting it in gear? but the words are wore off.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
What should I do? Drop it in can of water, make sure its in nuetral, pump priming bulb, choke it and fire her up?
any breakdown of things to do/check would be lifesaving
thanks (sorry about the pic orientation... smartphones can be dumbphones)