Who Runs Motor Before Each Trip

[Seahorse]

I was curious who gives their motor a start at home before leaving on each trip.
This comes about, because of number of boats that dont start at ramps.


Cheers
Greg

[russ81]

Nope dont have to the etec starts first go every go

With the last boat i had i would fire it up for a sec at the ramp before putting her in.

Russ

[FNQCairns]

Never! Honestly if I felt the need to do a start at home before heading to the ramp then my time would be much better spent staying home to find out why.

cheers fnq

[Roughasguts]

Nup I don't start it cause I know she's good.

But I do charge the battery the day before, then hit it again in the morning to see how long it takes before she's fully charged again. (only cause the battery is 7 years old now, and can't last forever)

[rodnreal]

Yep its part of my routine, even with a new motor its probably habit these days.
Also I would hate to get the boat in the water and find I had a problem and then have to pull it out again and disappoint the family or mates.

[Wahoo]

Nup I don't start it cause I know she's good.

But I do charge the battery the day before, then hit it again in the morning to see how long it takes before she's fully charged again. (only cause the battery is 7 years old now, and can't last forever)

thats good going RAGs


no need to start mine before hand when in the water it starts itself
love these Verados


Daz

[bushbeachboy]

I often do, but not always. If it has been a while since it was run, then I do it as a matter of course, to make sure it will start. I think it's just a smart thing to do.
Cheers
BBB

[MEGA'bite]

only if i am going off shore

[charleville]

Never.


I use mine reasonable frequently so I never worry about its not starting unless I flood it when I squeeze the primer too many times. (4 stroke carby model Merc)

I have seen some people start their motor dry on land before launching. I would be worried about damaging the water pump rubber impeller to do that.

[ozscott]

The Yammy 115 (93 model) always starts first time every time. I service it at the recommended intervals and she is always good to go. As such I never bother starting her at home. I just stick on the Garmin and see what the voltage of the batteries are (which are usually charged at home) and away we go.

Cheers

[Leighton]

yep, everytime. Just a routine, if I dont start it at home because of the early hour I start it before I back down the ramp

[kitch76]

Never.


I use mine reasonable frequently so I never worry about its not starting unless I flood it when I squeeze the primer too many times. (4 stroke carby model Merc)

I have seen some people start their motor dry on land before launching. I would be worried about damaging the water pump rubber impeller to do that.

I start mine on the trailer before I launch, but only till she fires then cut it straght away, the impeller would be spinning dry for the first few seconds anyway until the water was pumped up to it, regardless it it was in or out of the water.

[polky]

I start mine the day before, then in the morning check the charage on my sounder, load up ice hit ramp the hit the water. Polky.

[disorderly]

If I'm heading out to the reef,I always kick it over the night before and quickly again before pushing off at the ramp.
Just habit I guess (and because I've had a collapsed battery at the ramp before)

[Roughasguts]

I start mine on the trailer before I launch, but only till she fires then cut it straght away, the impeller would be spinning dry for the first few seconds anyway until the water was pumped up to it, regardless it it was in or out of the water.

Thats not true Kitch, when the leg is in the water and the water level is above the water pump which it would be normally then she won't be spinning dry.