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<blockquote data-quote="SDMF" data-source="post: 326235" data-attributes="member: 412"><p>Look deeply into the compartments with a BRIGHT flashlight for signs of mouse activity.</p><p></p><p>Before you buy it, bring your own functional 12V battery and see what electronics, pumps, lights, and switches work, and what doesn't. It takes <2Min to swap a main battery and at least you'll know what you're getting into.</p><p></p><p>Pull the lower unit drain plugs. If all is well it'll be a really slow drip of gear lube. If it comes out fast and/or is "milky" then at a minimum the seals are bad, and at worst the lower unit is shot. Should take about 30sec/motor to check this.</p><p></p><p>Without moving the boat, stick a bottle or floor jack under the axle, lift it off the ground and spin the tires. If the bearings are good, they'll spin free and quiet. If they're rusted, you'll hear/feel them grinding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SDMF, post: 326235, member: 412"] Look deeply into the compartments with a BRIGHT flashlight for signs of mouse activity. Before you buy it, bring your own functional 12V battery and see what electronics, pumps, lights, and switches work, and what doesn't. It takes <2Min to swap a main battery and at least you'll know what you're getting into. Pull the lower unit drain plugs. If all is well it'll be a really slow drip of gear lube. If it comes out fast and/or is "milky" then at a minimum the seals are bad, and at worst the lower unit is shot. Should take about 30sec/motor to check this. Without moving the boat, stick a bottle or floor jack under the axle, lift it off the ground and spin the tires. If the bearings are good, they'll spin free and quiet. If they're rusted, you'll hear/feel them grinding. [/QUOTE]
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