Getting organized for summer

[magene]

I'm hoping more experienced Nautique owners can help me get organized for summer. We've got a new (to us) 2000 SAN (with a GT-40 engine) and I'm trying to make sure we are ready for summer. We've had a couple of great days already and worked out the major kinks (new battery, gas shocks, ...). It seems like it makes sense to put together a kit of fuses, o-rings and ??? so we don't lose a day because of a 25 cent item and I'm hoping for some advice on what I should spare.

The manual says the engine uses a 15 amp fuse for the fuel pump, another 15 for the injector/ECM and a 10 amp for the ECM/battery. There are 2 inline fuses at the battery but not on the main battery cable. I'm not 100% sure they are currently the correct size. What size should they be and what do they do? Are there any others fuses I should know about?

What size o-rings are used in the water strainer and the FCC? Any other o-rings I should know about?

The previous owner changed the engine and V-drive oil and put new plugs in so I should be good there. I've got a spare impeller, belts and a set of plugs just in case. We're in N. California and I don't think anything special was done to winterize the boat.

I'd appreciate any suggestions about what else makes sense to keep in the boat to maximize our fun to work ratio.

Thanks for the help - Gene

[M3Fan]

RE: Getting organized for summer

Spare T-Stat, spare fuel filter. Spare plug wires. Spare prop, puller, wrench. Spare trailer tire, real jack for it. Quart each of motor/trans/vdrive oil. That, with what you already have should do it.

I've gone for weeks after losing my strainer O ring and had no problems. I eventually got a new one, but it seals up amazingly well with out. This is another "mythbusters" boating myth....

[CHassmann]

RE: Getting organized for summer

It's best to have all of the "spare" parts on hand. I've found that if you have it, you usually won't need it. In 17 years of owning a Nautique, I've been lucky and haven't needed any of that stuff. Have fun!

[Christopher-W.-Becker]

RE: Getting organized for summer

There was a "Tool box" thread last year, going from memory here. I never leave home with out WIRETIES (zip strips), electrical tape and NASCAR tested Duct Tape.

[Socbum]

I bumped the previous 'Tool Box' thread to the top of the general nautique forum.

http://www.planetnautique.com/index....pic&t=2299

[xlwater]

Dealer Perspective

I posted the following in another thread, but it helps here.

"The number one device that will save a day on the water is a battery pack. These can be bought for less than $50 and will start a boat if you run down the battery. They also run the boat if your battery fails completely or the battery cable clamps break and don't connect properly.
Second, would be an impeller and paper gasket. An impeller can be changed on the water relatively easily, of course you need a tool kit.
I always supply my customers with a spare o-ring for the raw water strainer as it is easy to lose when cleaning the screen.
A leatherman type tool probably covers most bases for small tightening of fasteners or cuttting loose a ski rope.
A prop puller and prop would certainly help, but nearly impossible to change in the water, so keeping in the car would be ok."

Also, do not lose the o-ring to the raw water strainer. It may work to get back home, but it will always suck in air. it is under a suction and does not leak outwards. The only way to test this device is too pressurize it and I have overlooked an overheating problem due to a cracked strainer a few times.

It is pretty hard to change and of the fuel filters or pumps on the water, not to mention very, very dangerous. The resettable breakers on the engine are not replaceable, but the fuse (and connection) at the battery of the computer wire is important to have.

Thermostats rarely fail with proper winterization, but could be changed in the water with a few tools.

Steve

[davidr]

The replacement fuel filter for the FCC will come with a new O-ring.

[magene]

Thanks for all the help. I've got no problem buying tools, so I'm more than covered there. I am still wondering about the fuses. I've also been looking for an overall wiring diagram, any ideas where I can find one for a 2000 SAN w/GT-40?