New owner - 2003 SX18 - Low time. What might it need?
 

Acquired a showroom like 2003 SX18 with 150 hours on it.

So, it's 9 years old with low time and garage kept. Winter/Summerized every year.

Question - Is there anything that I should start keeping an eye out for?

Will post some pics when I get it in the water.

Thanks
Dave

Re: New owner - 2003 SX18 - Low time. What might it need?
 

Welcome ,
and definately get us some pics! Load em up in the Gallery section if you want.


Larry

Re: New owner - 2003 SX18 - Low time. What might it need?
 

Welcome aboard Dave. Maintenance records provided to you? First thing i would check is when the last time that impeller in the outdrive was changed. If they cant remember or the records dont show it, it needs to be done.

Re: New owner - 2003 SX18 - Low time. What might it need?
 

Hi Mikey,

Thanks for the hearty welcome, I'm glad to be aboard.

I was provided the maintenance records. It was winterized, summerized professionally and garage kept. I found one receipt that showed a valve-job was done, which was very surprising for a low-time engine. The throttle is a bit boggy between 2000-2100 unless you take it very slow through that range. I plan to ask a mechanic about that. Aside from that, they seem to have fixed everything that came up.

I'm a little reluctant to go to a boat mechanic without some idea of what might need to be done.
I am fairly mechanically inclined, but know very little about boats ... so I hate to get taken advantage of.

Thanks
Dave