engine down

[Island Fish Lifter]

Looks like my seasons over, port engine head gasket failure.. at least I hope thats all it is! I may borrow my buddys boat for one last group the last 4 days of Aug.

Fill the dam tub!

 

[adrianna3]

I feel for you. I blew my power head in May. I've had to sit out the best season in a long time.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

IFL,, belive that I live just north of you a few blocks, know how you are feeling. Blew my merc last fall and still looking for a good deal on a newer to me, outboard for my whaler. Hope you can get yours fixed soon. Tight lines,..........BB

 

[speydog]

If it is just head gasket, kits are about $350 plus about $600 labor. You may want to send the heads out and get them planed at about $200 per head. If the motor is worth it.

 

[Hoochiebob]

Dont feel too bad IFL,you arent alone.I've had to rip up my floor because of rotten wood(or really because of a hack job on the fibreglass).Devoting all of my time now to fixing it by the end of August.
This lack of fishing is killing me!

Hooch

 

[Island Fish Lifter]

Fortunately labors free, I happen to be a boat mechanic. Parts are about 300- 350$. Im towing it home on thurs.,hope to have it back up and running by Sunday afternoon. Tha flat rate for one head gasket is 9hrs. The Japanese ususlly under estimate this time by about 25%. I think I can do it realistically in 12hrs. Head planing? only if its warped, its never been overheated so I dont expect that to be an issue. The powerheads gotta come off to remove a head on these units. I hate being forced to work on my own crap...

Fill the dam tub!

 

[Island Fish Lifter]

I tore engine down fri. and sat. morn. Head gasket failure confirmed. Built it back up yesterday afternoon, will be finished by noon today.
sea trials this afternoon then back to nootka on Wed., last group this weekend. I did the whole job for under 100$

Fill the dam tub!

 

[Island Fish Lifter]

engines back on line!! See you out there!!

Fill the dam tub!