Boat Motor Parts

Boat ownership means having to take care of regular maintenance and occasional repairs on your boat. When these times arise you have one of two options. The first option is to take your boat to a dealership or other service station. Your other choice is to do it yourself. Dealership prices are high and your can save money if you do it yourself. Even with little knowledge of boat motor parts, you can easily learn to maintain and repair your boat.

You will need all the basic hand tools that are used for working on any type of engine. One of the most usual tools on boat motor parts is a screwdriver. Using a magnetic screwdriver will help you to avoid dropping and losing the screws and you remove them from the engine.

Another useful tool for working on boat motor parts is a service manual. Service manuals can be bought at many boat dealerships, boat service centres, and in many motor parts stores too. Having a service manual will help you know the proper way to remove the boat motor parts from the remaining parts of the engine. It will also help you determine what the part's function is and what the name of the part is. This will help you in finding a replacement part for your boat.

Another thing you need to keep in mind when you are maintaining and replacing your boat motor parts is the type of motor it is. Boats are powered by one of three types of motors. These are the inboard motor, outboard motor, and stern drive. The inboard motor is typically what you find on small fishing boats. The motor is in one compartment with the propeller.  It is important to know this to conduct an outboard motor repair to your boat.

It is steered by using a hand lever in the back of the boat. Motor boats and ski boats are typically powered by the outboard motor system. This system more resembles a car engine because the engine is separate from the propeller and steering systems. The outboard system also has a reverse gear and the propellor can be raise or lowered. The inboard system does not offer these features. The stern drive is simpler to both the inboard and outboard motor systems. The stern drive has a motor system like the inboard but is steered with a steering wheel like the outboat. This system also has the capabilities to enter into reverse gear and raise it's prop when beaching.  You can always try a Johnson outboard motor repair manual to help if you cannot do it.

Knowing what brand of engine you have and the type of engine it is will help you when determining which boat motor parts to buy. If you have an older boat, and find the parts are no longer available, you can always refer to your manual to find the dimensions and function of the individual part. Knowing your parts will also help you get your parts faster when you are at the boat motor parts stores and well on your way to maintaining your boat engine.