Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Power Tilt Motor Maint.
Posted by MW on 10/31/09 - 3:04 AM
#1
I just completed my 5th season on this motor (Left over 04' Johnson 50 H.P. bought in '05) Is there "ANY" maint. that's need's to be done on the "P/T" motor, as I have never had one before.
Thank's !
Posted by whalerman on 10/31/09 - 7:16 AM
#2
Hi, other than flushing very well with soap and water after every trip out is about all. Of coarse when it needs paint touch-up do so. I spray on occasion a silicone spray,or wd-40.
Posted by ioptfm on 10/31/09 - 12:00 PM
#3
I've never had to do anything to mine, other than a little cleaning and at times repainting
Posted by MW on 10/31/09 - 11:42 PM
#4
Thank's, she get's rinsed after every time out, and touch up painted seasonally, last year I coated her with "Interlux" (clear) anti-fouling paint, It's $30 a can but, well worth it.
Posted by ioptfm on 11/01/09 - 3:56 AM
#5
MW wrote:
last year I coated her with "Interlux" (clear) anti-fouling paint, It's $30 a can but, well worth it.
I hope you used the paint inteneded for metal as the other will eat away at the metal without a good primer on it
Posted by MW on 11/01/09 - 5:27 AM
#6
Factory Zinc Primer, and Factory paint (Dealer), then coat (lower unit & motor bracket) with Interlux Trilux "anti-fouling" Prop & Drive paint (5499A) "Clear". Result's were Great, No Barnicle's, no Algea, no slime, just a clean engine after the Fall Haul. I had heard about this product a few years ago, I always wanted to try it but, I'm usually running late to splash her for the season and never get to it. Last year somebody asked for it at the boat store (reminded me), and the salesman said "Yes, and we have clear too", there was a stampede to get to the case by everyone on line, so I figured I better grab a can. I thought it was well worth it for $30, I still have more than 1/2 a can left.