surfpilot
Junior Member
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2004
- Messages
- 15
- Location
- westcliff on sea
- Cruising area
- thames estuary
- Boat make
- Fletcher Arrowstreak GTS
- Engines(s)
- Mercruiser
Hi chaps, first post ...please be gentle with me!
I have a holding deposit on a '93 17ft fletcher arrowhawk with 3.0 mercruiser, this will be my 1st inboard powered boat, any tips as to what i should be checking and looking for as regards the condition of the engine & outdrive?
The boat is offered for sale by a broker, i've asked to see the engine running on muffs before i purchase but is it unreasonable to ask for a full test drive, I'm thinking that this would show up any problems with the drive under load or any overheating problems.
Any advise would be appreciated, also where,s the best place to purchase service items for mercruiser... plugs, belts, filters etc preferably in the s.e essex area.
thanks in advance
paul
I have a holding deposit on a '93 17ft fletcher arrowhawk with 3.0 mercruiser, this will be my 1st inboard powered boat, any tips as to what i should be checking and looking for as regards the condition of the engine & outdrive?
The boat is offered for sale by a broker, i've asked to see the engine running on muffs before i purchase but is it unreasonable to ask for a full test drive, I'm thinking that this would show up any problems with the drive under load or any overheating problems.
Any advise would be appreciated, also where,s the best place to purchase service items for mercruiser... plugs, belts, filters etc preferably in the s.e essex area.
thanks in advance
paul