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Post by wannafish on Sept 16, 2020 11:41:57 GMT -5
OK I only have a few hours before I go look at the boat.....Its a 2011 2360 with twin Yamaha 4 strokes 115's... I'm assuming motors are also 2011. Hoping the boat isn't underpowered or at least I'm happy with sea trial. For the motors I should have a mechanic do a compression check and scope the exhaust? Will 2011 motors have corrosion in the exhaust? Any more guidance I can get in the next few hours, on top everything else you have already answered, would be great. Thanks.
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Post by fishnfool on Sept 16, 2020 12:15:35 GMT -5
Motors likely have a different manufacturer date but that's typical. Yamaha doesn't assign a MY to their motors, the only reference is the manufacturer date on the motor.
F115's as far as I know dont suffer from the dry exhaust corrosion issue. I cant seem to recall reading a report of it happening. Cant hurt to for a mechanic to drop the lowers and investigate - it's only time and money.
Having compression checked and a print out of operating history is a good idea as-is obtaining the service history. The motors may be due for water pumps/impeller, plugs, stats, poppet valves, anodes, VST filters and other fuel filters
A survey is always advisable.
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Post by lainiej on Sept 16, 2020 12:29:01 GMT -5
If they are 3 blades make sure max rpms are in the upper 5,000's and if 4 blades mid 5,000's. Run full throttle trim motors until they start to break loose then hit trim down quick and that should be your full rpm's. I never heard of F115's with midsection issues. Good luck and let us know how you make out.
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Post by finatic on Sept 16, 2020 15:46:16 GMT -5
Good luck, my 2 cents the 115's need to run at much higher RPMs to get the performance out of that boat. I don't its uncommon if you check the running hrs on the motors they have been run well over 3/4 throttle a majority of their life.
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Post by wannafish on Sept 17, 2020 7:53:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the info everyone. Never got to see the boat. Guy had to work late. Hopefully tonight. Only have a few pictures of the boat. But doesn’t seem to have a lot of options on the boat. No electronics on the dash board. No extra rod holders or out riggers. Just a leaning post. Not sure what the seating looks like at the stern. I sea speakers on the center console. Does that mean it has a stereo? Or does a vhf come strd and hooked up to those speakers. Does not have a hard top. Will it be hard to put out riggers on this thing? are the supports there and I just need to drill some holes? Guess I’ll find out. Thanks again for all the info. I’m almost an expert ........in my own mind. 😉
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Post by lainiej on Sept 17, 2020 7:56:50 GMT -5
Good luck again, never seen one without a hardtop. Post pictures and you will get alot of responses, lots of knowledge on this board.
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Post by lainiej on Sept 17, 2020 8:03:33 GMT -5
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Post by fishnfool on Sept 17, 2020 8:32:30 GMT -5
My boat has a canvas top and there are factory installed Taco plates for outriggers.
It appears from the pics the combing pads are missing. Why?
Looks like it has Raymarine electronics and a basic aluminum leaning post. Personally I like the extra room you pick up behind the LP with the basic LP. I have similar although with a fixed backrest. I added a cooler under the LP for more storage and a tackle center above the cooler under the LP, as well as new seating.
Can't really comment on the condition based on those photos. Hopefully it wasn't ridden hard and put away wet and neglected.
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Post by lainiej on Sept 17, 2020 9:01:33 GMT -5
This is my boat not the one he is looking at today, just sent him the picture for reference. My pads were off getting redone when this picture was taken, back on now. I also like the smaller leaning post, I have a cooler underneath. I also took off the front seat so have more room to walk around when fishing with the guys. I put a cooler in its place when we are beaching it with the girls. The angle of that seat was poor anyways, very uncomfortable to sit on. I left the backrest on for when the girls are onboard.
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Post by fishnfool on Sept 17, 2020 9:06:34 GMT -5
This is my boat not the one he is looking at today, just sent him the picture for reference. My pads were off getting redone when this picture was taken, back on now. I also like the smaller leaning post, I have a cooler underneath. I also took off the front seat so have more room to walk around when fishing with the guys. I put a cooler in its place when we are beaching it with the girls. The angle of that seat was poor anyways, very uncomfortable to sit on. I left the backrest on for when the girls are onboard. OH! Whoops. hahahaha. Hadn't finished my cup of coffee.
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Post by wannafish on Sept 17, 2020 13:05:07 GMT -5
OHHHH...The leaning post has a back rest that goes in the rod holders...….That makes sense..Same thing. Back rest just wasn't in the picture... Where you have the raymarine is just a clean slate on this boat. Which is fine with me. So are the outriggers the things that look like rod holders sticking out the sides?
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Post by footy3 on Sept 17, 2020 14:12:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the info everyone. Never got to see the boat. Guy had to work late. Hopefully tonight. Only have a few pictures of the boat. But doesn’t seem to have a lot of options on the boat. No electronics on the dash board. No extra rod holders or out riggers. Just a leaning post. Not sure what the seating looks like at the stern. I sea speakers on the center console. Does that mean it has a stereo? Or does a vhf come strd and hooked up to those speakers. Does not have a hard top. Will it be hard to put out riggers on this thing? are the supports there and I just need to drill some holes? Guess I’ll find out. Thanks again for all the info. I’m almost an expert ........in my own mind. 😉 Hey, so how do I say this without sounding like a Dic& I swear I'm just trying to be helpful. Based on some of the questions you are asking, it feels like you are pretty inexperienced with boats in general, maybe this is a first purchase. Best advice I can give is if you like the boat, and go for a sea trial and want to purchase, make a deal on price with the guy subject to a marine survey. There's a lot going on in a boat, and surveyors are professionals at finding problems. There's a very lot of experienced guys on this board who will probably back me up and tell you they wouldn't buy a used boat without a survey. Many people even get them on new boat purchases. It will be money well spent, trust me. Good luck, keep coming with the questions!
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Post by finatic on Sept 17, 2020 14:32:39 GMT -5
X2 on the survey.
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Post by wannafish on Sept 17, 2020 15:23:03 GMT -5
LOL!!!!!! I can understand that with the questions I have been asking. No offense taken. Been on boats for 40 years and owned a bunch. Just never could afford one with a 4 stroke or something that didn't have wood stringers or transom. Matter of fact most of mine barely had seats. LOL. The good old days.
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Post by footy3 on Sept 17, 2020 18:02:48 GMT -5
LOL!!!!!! I can understand that with the questions I have been asking. No offense taken. Been on boats for 40 years and owned a bunch. Just never could afford one with a 4 stroke or something that didn't have wood stringers or transom. Matter of fact most of mine barely had seats. LOL. The good old days. I've been there! My first boat was a 16 foot Fibreform, with a 55 hp Evinrude that had pushbuttons for gear selection. The boat was pretty flimsy, no seats, sat one a metal milk crate on it's side. It was rated for I think 85hp, when the engine died my dad found a great deal on a 115 hp evinrude, but the guy didn't have the right cowling, the cowling was from an 85 hp, so it worked out perfect. That boat flew!! I can't believe my parents let me as a 12 year old run around the bay all day in it, Might have been the funnest boat I ever owned..... Get the survey, best case it saves you from buying a money pit, worst case, it puts your mind at ease that the boat is in good shape with no surprises lurking. Either way you win. Good luck, keep us posted.
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