24V 6.0L Questions?

[dogbert]

Sounds like it's time for a new cable. If the boat sat with water in the bilge, then it's probably rusted.

[da.bell]

B = Bet
O = On
A = Another
T = Thousand

[Ruune]

this is made for motocross bikes, but its worth a try:
http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...0003U&tier2=65

[loudelectronics]

I was worried about that. What does a new cable cost these days?

[Ruune]

a little over $100 bucks. I'd suggest trying out that cable luber... partly because I'm curious whether it'll work or not

[anhaney]

Cables are made of metal. They sit in the bilge. The bilge gets water in it. Water + metal = rust. The more you use it, the better it will steer. Most first visits out after winter everyone has to work the steering to loosen it up a bit.

The bilge pump will need about 2-3 inches of water before it will actually pump. Fill it up in your driveway if you want to test it. It is probably working fine.

If you smelled coolant, then it is likely leaking somewhere. You can't smell coolant burn, but you will smell it when it evaporates off something hot. If the engine had manifold leak or similar, then the boat would blow white thick smoke when you started it up. Did you notice any of that? If you did, then you have a leaking gasket or similar.

I use WD-40 which stands for water disbursment to clean the cable every two or three trips to the lake. Then I use Silicone Spray Lube which you can find and a local hardward store IE home Depot to provide lubrication. The big mistake that people make with WD40 is they think it is a lubricant which it is not. Never had a problem yet knocking on wood.

[dogbert]

I use WD-40 which stands for water disbursment to clean the cable every two or three trips to the lake. Then I use Silicone Spray Lube which you can find and a local hardward store IE home Depot to provide lubrication. The big mistake that people make with WD40 is they think it is a lubricant which it is not. Never had a problem yet knocking on wood.

Good idea, I'll have to try that. I'm getting more water in my bilge due to wakesurfing (comes in the blower vent on my boat). I'm actually thinking about installing a bilge pump on either side of my rudder in the rear.

[da.bell]

Dog, here is a bilge pump that I am thinking of. A lot faster than the standard one Tige puts into the boat and could be overkill also.

http://shop.sailnet.com/product_info...oducts_id/9843

[dogbert]

Be careful, some bilge pumps turn on every couple of minutes to detect water. That's not what you want or you will have battery charge issues when you're not using your boat.

[da.bell]

The site had an automatic one also. Just looked at my link and that was the non-automatic. I'm looking at the automatic one... Here is the companies we site. Sorry incorrect link. But I understand what you are saying and will keep that in mind.

http://www.rule-industries.com/produ..._258/index.htm

[Ruune]

I use WD-40 which stands for water disbursment to clean the cable every two or three trips to the lake. Then I use Silicone Spray Lube which you can find and a local hardward store IE home Depot to provide lubrication. The big mistake that people make with WD40 is they think it is a lubricant which it is not. Never had a problem yet knocking on wood.

Chain lube, which you can pick up at your local cycle gear store (or motorcycle dealer), is usually both. The stuff I put on my CRF's chain is a godsend. I even take my chain off periodically and soak it in a tupperware container filled with this stuff. It removes all the rust, dirt, and grime... all while lubing the chain.

The blue label PJ1 has an additive that helps preserve rubber seals (meant for o-rings, but should be beneficial to seals at either end of the steering cable!).

[Ruune]

I just found this:


I use graphite to lube my dirt bike cables, since they stay dry. However, next time my steering cable gets tight on my 22v, I'm going to try flushing it out from under the steering wheel with this stuff.

[Ruune]

Dog, here is a bilge pump that I am thinking of. A lot faster than the standard one Tige puts into the boat and could be overkill also.

http://shop.sailnet.com/product_info...oducts_id/9843

ohhh that'd be GREAT for filling up fat sacks in a matter of seconds!! Just make sure your connections are tight!

[dogbert]

ohhh that'd be GREAT for filling up fat sacks in a matter of seconds!! Just make sure your connections are tight!

Funny you mention that, I had Larry Mann out on my boat the other day and he said he was using a 3800 GPH Rule pump for his ballast:

[Ruune]

the practical jokes are already running through my head...
"hey... got that sack hooked up yet?"
"nope"
"whoops."