Lamarrevellous
Member
Hi everyone,
I’m new to the forum and new to the boating world. I just picked up a 2002 Utopia 185 to take the family out on the lakes. I got a good deal on it because the guy thought the motor was shot, but when I got it home and investigated, I found that the air compressor was destroyed (two big holes).
Anyway, I’m not super strong mechanically, but I enjoy tinkering and repair my vehicles most of the time, so I’m not useless either. Getting to the point, can someone share some insights on some pitfalls I should be on the lookout for? Should I replace the rails and injectors too? Or would a big clean be a reasonable alternative? Lastly, I suspect I can get the compressions out with the motor in the boat, will that be the case for the whole job?
Anyway, I’ll end there. Thanks for any input you can provide. I’ll post pictures of the damage (it’s pretty spectacular) when the kids give me a moment’s freedom!
I’m new to the forum and new to the boating world. I just picked up a 2002 Utopia 185 to take the family out on the lakes. I got a good deal on it because the guy thought the motor was shot, but when I got it home and investigated, I found that the air compressor was destroyed (two big holes).
Anyway, I’m not super strong mechanically, but I enjoy tinkering and repair my vehicles most of the time, so I’m not useless either. Getting to the point, can someone share some insights on some pitfalls I should be on the lookout for? Should I replace the rails and injectors too? Or would a big clean be a reasonable alternative? Lastly, I suspect I can get the compressions out with the motor in the boat, will that be the case for the whole job?
Anyway, I’ll end there. Thanks for any input you can provide. I’ll post pictures of the damage (it’s pretty spectacular) when the kids give me a moment’s freedom!
