"Ragdoll" wrote in message
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My husband & I purchased a little Sea Ray Searayder a couple
of years ago. We only get to use it for a couple of lake trips a
year. Although this is late July, the boat hasn't been started yet
this year and we (he) can't get it started. Last year, we took it
to a dealer, who told us "it just needed to be primed". According
to him, this is common when starting a jet boat (any boat?) for the
first time each year. The problem is, we have no idea how to do
this. We're not complete dummies, and have made sure the battery,
plugs, etc. are all ready. So, can anyone give us basic instruction
for "priming" this boat? It's a little 90hp Merc inboard. I've done
a 'google' search on the subject to no avail, and welcome any help,
pointers, or links to websites that may be of help

Thanks in advance,

Rags


Your little 90hp Merc inboard is really an outboard motor, mounted inboard.
And since it is an outboard motor, that means I know next to nothing about
it. However, I do know that many outboard motors of that size often have a
sqeezeable primer bulb in the fuel line between the tank and the motor. Not
sure if your Sea Rayder has one, but it wouldn't surprise me if it did. I
suspect your dealer is telling you to squeeze the primer bulb to prime the
motor with fuel. Look for a black egg-shaped rubbery bulb, probably close
to the fuel pump. Squeeze the bulb multiple times until you start to feel
pressure building in the bulb. Then try and start the motor.