NorthernFocus
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2014
- Messages
- 1,378
- Location
- Alaska
- Website
- www.northernfocusphotography.com
- Fluid Motion Model
- R-25 Classic
- Hull Identification Number
- FMLT25910808
- Vessel Name
- Divine Focus
If your able to do the necessary work yourself you got a good buy there. They're great little boats. I've got the same model boat/engine. Parts are readily available on-line. Ended up putting 2500 hrs on it. Though still running decided to replace it this off season. If you limit it to 80 percent power output(power not rpm) it should still have plenty of life in it. I'd replace all of the raw water and exhaust hose. While you're at it closely inspect the mixing can on exhaust of the turbo. On my boat they had installed the hose in such a way that there was a lot of torque on the mixing can and it ultimately cracked from the stress and vibration. From your pics it looks like yours may be the same. When you replace the hose make sure it's routed properly and doesn't put a load on the exhaust.
Certainly I'd replace the timing belt. Assuming it's never been done it's certainly due. And consequences of failure are high. If you're reasonably mechanically inclined it can be done. Get a copy of the repair manual. It has a pretty thorough procedure in it. The specialized tools to facilitate the job can be found on-line for a couple hundred dollars.
You can download the electrical drawings from the site here. I assume they're still here somewhere. They're mostly accurate. If you have basic DC electrical skills you can trace everything out and redline the drawings for what minor differences you find. The battery banks on mine were numbered different than the drawings.
I've been through about everything on the boat that there is. Feel free to PM me if you run across anything puzzling. These early model boats weren't all built the same but reasonably close. Enjoy the boat.
Certainly I'd replace the timing belt. Assuming it's never been done it's certainly due. And consequences of failure are high. If you're reasonably mechanically inclined it can be done. Get a copy of the repair manual. It has a pretty thorough procedure in it. The specialized tools to facilitate the job can be found on-line for a couple hundred dollars.
You can download the electrical drawings from the site here. I assume they're still here somewhere. They're mostly accurate. If you have basic DC electrical skills you can trace everything out and redline the drawings for what minor differences you find. The battery banks on mine were numbered different than the drawings.
I've been through about everything on the boat that there is. Feel free to PM me if you run across anything puzzling. These early model boats weren't all built the same but reasonably close. Enjoy the boat.