Damage Report 04/10/05
 

Well today I opened up the boat to pull it out. I bought two new batteries put them in and both engines started right up. WOO HOO

Took it for a quick ride before I put it in the trailer and thats where things went south. At around 3100 rpm the left engine started to stall out so I pulled back and shut it off. I opened the engine hatch to find oil and water covering the whole engine. Dont really know what happened at this point but drained the engine and pumped about 3 gals of water out of it. Have pics and will post them tommorow. Prolly will start even pulling the engine tommorow to find out more.

Needless to say this is not a good way to start the season

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

uh oh

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

That sucks

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

ouch, good luck. Thats never good especially in April!

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

If it makes you feel any better, I took the Formula out for it's first run today. Problems weren't that bad and we did get to run for 1.5-2 hours, but it went straight to my mechanic when I left the ramp. :(
Good Luck

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

did you drain the water out of the motor before cold weather hope i am wrong but it sounds like it frooze and cracked

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

That sucks Mikey!!!!!! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Who winterized the boat?? :eek: :( Doesn't sound good buddy.

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

OUCH that blows :eek:

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

Damn Mike......that sucks!! :(

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

I'm feeling the pain as well getting ready do pull off the trailer and there is no water coming out of the supercharger cooler dump line...

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

Ya thats bad news ..water in the pan hmmm. cracked block would be my guess

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

That just sucks totally. I agree with Pantera. Good luck.....

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

The boat was winterized by me :rolleyes:

Start pulling the engine out tommorow. Will no more in a few days I hope.

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

Sorry to hear that.

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

Man, that's too bad. :(

Re: Damage Report 04/10/05
 

That sucks dude... hope she fixes quickly....