Re: The Arrival
Reel, I spent some time alone with her tonight. *The V20 that is. *I need to rant a little. *Here as nearly as I can recall is my exact phone phone conversation with "Mark" the former owner...
Mark: The previous owner crossed the batteries and fried out the electronics. *I am an electrician and have installed 2 new wiring harnesses.
Me: Oooohh Aaaaahhh!!!!
Mark: Yup, Everything is good to go....
Me: Oooohh Aaaaahhh!!!
What I find is the biggest birds nest of crap mismatched plastic coated copper I've ever seen. *Oh... I discovered why the pumps don't work. *The wires to them have been cut. *(A small detail commonly over looked even by competent electricians) Hooked up the raw water washdown pump directly to the battery and she spins like a top.
You advice is well taken. *All of the wiring will be replaced. *What the hell... this way if I see smoke when I turn on the bilge pump I have no one to blame but myself. *My goal for now is to make her safe and sea worthy for this season. *Next winter she'll be put in the garage and the real work starts.
Don't get me wrong. *I still love the boat. *Just blame myself for being misled. *Every problem I have found is fixable.
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1987 V20/Suzuki DF140 4 Stroke
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