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Donald Garner

March 19, 2016, 08:14:35 PM Last Edit: September 20, 2017, 06:59:15 PM by Donald Garner
Greetings,

I went and picked up my Stratos this morning from Marine Outlet.  I took the boat in for repairs on 19 Dec 15 and today its back home all repairs complete.  I had the Lower Unit replaced; Fiberglass repairs done from dock damage; Trailer upgrades to include Oil Bath Hubs, new Trailer Lights and Rear Roller replaced.  Below are the fiberglass before and after pics. (+) other up grades.

Bow


Driver's side


Passenger's side



Oil Bath Hubs


Rear trailer roller


New Trailer Light
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Princeton_Man

#1
March 19, 2016, 09:21:55 PM
Looks great Don! They got her back fairly quick too!
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Donald Garner

#2
March 20, 2016, 08:30:31 AM
Tks Jim,  It was a little wait for the Lower Unit to get in and the fiberglass shop got behind a couple days but I'm happy with the work.  I got to take the time to break that lower unit in now. 
Belton Texas part of God's Country
Stratos 285 Pro XL Yamaha 150 VMax; Lowrance Hook 7 Electronics; Minn Kota Foretrex Trolling Motor

G3 1548 Alwed Jon boat Yamaha 25hp outboard 

Dark3

#3
March 20, 2016, 08:33:28 AM
Shes a beaut! Looks like new again

Dark3

#4
March 20, 2016, 08:34:00 AM
Is that the G3 wrapped up for the winter?

Donald Garner

#5
March 20, 2016, 08:40:19 AM
Alan tks, I keep the boats cover'd all the time while parked.  I was out in the G3 day before yesterday over on Ft. Hood.
Belton Texas part of God's Country
Stratos 285 Pro XL Yamaha 150 VMax; Lowrance Hook 7 Electronics; Minn Kota Foretrex Trolling Motor

G3 1548 Alwed Jon boat Yamaha 25hp outboard 

Mike Cork

#6
March 20, 2016, 09:11:54 AM
Looks excellent and I love the bow keel fix, that was a great idea :-*

I'll bet your ready to have her home and hit the water soon ~c~

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Lipripper

#7
March 20, 2016, 10:57:57 AM
Looks good donald  8)

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Smallie_Stalker

#8
March 20, 2016, 03:22:46 PM
That's looking good Don. They did a nice job. Glad you got your ride back.  :toot:
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Donald Garner

#9
March 20, 2016, 09:34:55 PM Last Edit: March 20, 2016, 09:45:03 PM by Donald Garner
Tks guys for the comments.  Yep I'm ready to hit the lake with her.  I got to break the Lower Unit in now according to this document I got.  I've never heard of having to break a lower unit in before.  Have any of youns heard of this before? 

Here's what the instructions say:

First 5 Hours:
Start with low RPMs
Slowly increase until you hit 3500 RPMs at the 5 hour mark
DO NOT exceed 75% throttle
Shift into forward & reverse a minimum of 10 times

5 - 10 Hours
Short bursts of full throttle then throttling back to no more than 75% of full throttle

10 - 20 Hours
Change the gear lube between 10 - 20 hours
After 10 hours, normal operation can resume
Belton Texas part of God's Country
Stratos 285 Pro XL Yamaha 150 VMax; Lowrance Hook 7 Electronics; Minn Kota Foretrex Trolling Motor

G3 1548 Alwed Jon boat Yamaha 25hp outboard 

BassBUFF

#10
March 21, 2016, 04:45:45 AM
Yep, had similar requirements for my Merc LU break-in.
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