" JimH" wrote in message
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"Charlie Brown" wrote in message
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Okay, I think the first thing I need is to get a service manual
because I don't even know where the reserve tank is.

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:11:21 -0500, "Lord Reginald Smithers" The
fastest and most accurate Gun in the World wrote:

Check the reserve tank and top off tank.


"Charlie Brown" wrote in message
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I'm new to boating...so if this is a dumb question please forgive me.

I bought my boat 2 weeks ago. 84 McKee Craft with 115 hp Yamaha.
Boat is stored in my garage.

Before pulling it out of the garage today, I went to raise the motor.
It whined for about 5 - 10 seconds before anything actually moved.
Seemed a little stiff at first, and then moved up and down as normal.

After washing the boat all day, I went to raise it again and it was
again slow to resopnd.

I'm wondering if this is attributable to:

1) cold weather: about 50 degrees
2) sitting for a while
3) possible low battery power - I need to charge the batteries
4) some bigger problem?



It is normally attached to the interior side of the transom inside the
engine compartment.


You may also want to make sure that all electrical connections for the trim
and to the battery are free of corrosion and securely attached.

The temperature should have nothing to do with your problem.