Sitting new for 2 years.

(mstoked2) · (mstoked2) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 03-17-2009, 7:37 PM

Just picked up a 2007 Sanger V215 from a dealer out of state that has gone out of business. My question is this being my first V drive what do I need to look out for from it sitting for 2 years? It has 0 hours on it and original oil and so on.

(jetskiprosx) · (jetskiprosx) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-17-2009, 7:41 PM

I would change the oil and if there was any gas in the tank have it removed.

Congrats on the new boat! You will love it!

(mstoked2) · (mstoked2) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 03-17-2009, 7:44 PM

Thanks! That is what I has in mind. The dip stick has a hint of rust toward the top of it but thats it.

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 03-17-2009, 8:02 PM

I would also change the tranny fluid, V-drive oil, and fuel filter. Charge that battery and you should be good to go!
Sweet boat

(bulletlines) · (bulletlines) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 03-17-2009, 8:30 PM

Change the impeller too... I purchased a boat that sat for 2 years last year, and the impeller pulled out in pieces..

Ken Land
Bullet Lines
www.bulletlines.com

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 03-17-2009, 8:33 PM

^^^ good call Ken!
A dried up impeller is no bueno

(mstoked2) · (mstoked2) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 03-17-2009, 8:41 PM

Thanks for all the help guys! I want to get all the kinks worked out before that time of year gets here!

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 03-17-2009, 9:01 PM

Go ahead and buy two impellers while you are at it. I always like to have an extra one around. If one goes out and that is all you have it could ruin the weekend.

(saceone) · (saceone) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 03-17-2009, 11:34 PM

^^I second that...along with a spare prop+puller IN THE BOAT.

:-)

congrats mate

(wakemikey) · (wakemikey) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 03-18-2009, 5:32 AM

yikes pete that must have been one bad day.

Mike lets see a pic!!!!!!!!!

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 03-18-2009, 7:26 AM

The engine with zero hours is a good thing. It's not broken in, so the cylinders are a bit rougher than they will be. Any surface rust will vanish quickly. Change the oil before you start it and change it again at 10+ hours instead of 20. You're going to love it.

mendo247 03-18-2009, 7:50 AM

Wow.. sounds like a basket case to me, I would have ran the other way... espically since its a Sanger.. Should have atleast gotten a V230

(mstoked2) · (mstoked2) **Join Date: Dec 2008** 03-18-2009, 8:09 AM

Lots of love Rich...LOL

mendo247 03-18-2009, 11:06 AM

O yeah.. Its against the rules to talk about your new boat and not post some pictures!

Lets see this bad boy!