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02 September 2005, 14:40
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Country: USA
Boat name: Thalassa
Make: RIBCRAFT
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda 115 4 stroke
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 369
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Dumb question but....
Is it completely necessary to service an engine? and What happens if you dont?
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02 September 2005, 15:11
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
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Not so dumb but how long is a piece of string??? So much depends on the engine - oil changes MUST be done - the more often the better. Also if you have a cambelt that will also need changing - apart from that I know of diesels that have covered 400,000 miles with nothing more than reg oil changes.
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02 September 2005, 15:27
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Country: USA
Boat name: Thalassa
Make: RIBCRAFT
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda 115 4 stroke
Join Date: Jul 2005
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hmm well the oil change is obvious. And im not sure if the Honda 115 have a cambelt..i dont even kno what that is but hehe ill check into that.
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02 September 2005, 16:09
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
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Thought you were speaking generally - didn't realise you were on about your outboard!!!
Don't know enough about them to comment but they may well have a cambelt to drive the camshaft - also fuel filter and gearcase oil will need looking at - also most outboards need the impeller changed every 2 years or so.
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02 September 2005, 16:41
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: 235038046
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,804
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one things for sure , if I had a nice new four stroke 115hp Honda lump that cost a few squid, I am bloody sure I would look after it using the proper maintenance schedule! A well maintained engine is a reliable engine.
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02 September 2005, 16:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ipswich
Boat name: Obsession
Make: ORKNEY PILOTHOUSE 20
Length: 6m +
Engine: SUZUKI 70
MMSI: 235024496
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 390
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No Service,No Warranty.
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04 September 2005, 03:30
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Member
Country: USA
Boat name: Thalassa
Make: RIBCRAFT
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda 115 4 stroke
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 369
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne Rogers
No Service,No Warranty.
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thats convincing enough
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04 September 2005, 10:08
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Swanmore nr Fareham
Boat name: Greyhound
Make: Ribtec
Length: 7m +
Engine: 225 Opti
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 155
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I would have thought that it was one of the most (if not the most) important thing to service. I know this is obvious but breaking down at sea must rate as something worth avoiding. I got quoted just over £100 quid (from memory) for my Honda 90HP 4 Stroke.
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04 September 2005, 20:15
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Milford Haven
Boat name: Various
Make: Commercial
Length: 10m +
Engine: Screw / Voith / Jets
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 792
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With servicing then, do you wait for the engine hrs to meet what's required in the book, or do you service the engine whatever annually at a set period? (just a general question).
ie, servicing could be every 100hrs, if you only do like 50hrs one year, do you service it the following year at the same time, or wait for the 100hrs to come around again?
-Alex
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04 September 2005, 21:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Herne Bay
Boat name: Rotary Rescue
Make: Pacific 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mermaid 160
MMSI: 235021725
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 328
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Service
100 hours or once a season, which ever comes first. Some have it done at end of season and winterized at same time, therefore ready for next time use(thats if you stop at the end of season)
Paul
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05 September 2005, 10:04
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,872
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I'd feel much happier with a regularly serviced engine (when half a mile of a sheer cliff shore with 25knts of onshore wind) than a lumpy thing that is fouling plugs. Nuff said?!
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