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Servicing your skiboat

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Servicing your skiboat at the start of the ski season.

At the onset of a new ski season it is the ideal time to give your skiboat a thorough service and inspection.

Details:

Recommended service points:

Oil Change the engine

Replace oil filter

Replace fuel filter. If you use a water separating type of fuel filter it is highly recommended to replace it every year as the may rust out from the inside letting fuel into the bilge and then a risk of explosion.

Check water pump is operating properly as described in pump testing tips. If you have any air leaks in the lines before and or in the pump then it's operation will be greatly effected.
Be careful if you are using any garden hose fittings and we don't recommend using any.

Check for exhaust pipe leaks as holes may let water into the hull. Even stainless steel has a use by date and may need replacing. Highly advisable to never use car type exhaust tubing as the life is short and will probably rust out from the bottom inside and at the most inconvenient time.

Check the log gland where the prop shaft passes through the hull.
This is a bearing which requires constant greasing when the boat is in use.
If maintained they should last around 5-6 years on average use. If any water is leaking through it's advisable to replace the whole gland and not just the seals as the brass center section wears on the prop shaft and the new seals won't last long.

Boats with a rudder shaft that comes up through the bottom of the hull will most likely have a grease nipple in the mount that supports the rudder and need occasional greasing.

Some types of water pumps also need regular greasing and with this type don't over tighten the v belt as the stainless steel pulley shaft will wear into the brass pump body making the pump inefficient.

Clean or replace ignition point as they may become rusty or dirty making starting difficult.

Check your fuel tank for leaks as especially if manufactured from gal. steel.
Check fuel lines for any unwanted moisture.
Remember that it requires a very small amount of petrol fumes to create an explosion.

Check carburetter for flooding when first started as sometimes the needle and seat assembly requires attention.