Some goofy/idiotic questions about my "new" 2310 P

[beaver]

OK..I know these are pretty stupid questions but I just picked up a 1995 2310 Parker and it didnt come with an instruction manual. This is my first outboard so I have a few stupid questions.

1. Whats the button below the key? I assume that its the choke? Do I need to press it in while I turn the key?

2. What is the proper method to start the boat? Do I need to pump the fuel ball? Use choke? Do I pump the throttle? Let the engine warm up for a while? Engine is a 200HP Yamaha 4 Stroke Saltwater Series.

3. Should there be a plug in the fish locker or in the cuddy cabin drainage holes? Leave them without a plug in them?

4. For the saltwater washdown - is it ok to leave the seacock in the open position while not in use? Its a tough spot to get to close it.

Thanks

 

[DaleH]

4. For the saltwater washdown - is it ok to leave the seacock in the open position while not in use? Its a tough spot to get to close it.

I wouldn't ... if the pump internals or the hose or hose connection fails ... it could SINK your boat! You should look at it "the other way", while inconvenient to get at, it should be inconvenitent to OPEN it ... otherwise leave it closed.

I'm not a Yam guy, nor familiar with that hull, so I'll leave it to others to respond to the motor/interior questions ...

Oh, welcome aboard! Consider us your on-line Owner's Manual !

 

[lorikay2]

Congrats on the new boat! We have the 97 2310 and love it. Hope some of this answers you questions.
1. Sounds like the button that holds the key to the kill switch. Key looks like a little black horse shoe that fits in the gap behind the button.
2. A proper method to starting your boat would to be to turn on the batteries, prim the fuel ball (a must to make sure that the fuel pumps have fuel in them so that they don’t “dry start” which could cause major damage to the pump. Just make sure you squeeze the ball until hard.) Then start the engine. Then let warm up until it idols smoth-3 to 5 minutes.
3. As for the plug; we don’t leave it in but you can. Just make sure to get all the blood out of the box at the end of the day or ells it will start to really smell funky.
4. The seacock should honestly be closed when not being used like Dale said. But in reality, most people leave them open for the reason you mentioned; there a pain to get to.
Hope this help and keep the questions coming. Enjoy the boat!

 

[DaleH]

1. Whats the button below the key? I assume that its the choke? Do I need to press it in while I turn the key?

Does it look like this?

If so, that red cord to the 'button' is an ignition kill SAFETY lanyard. When it is not clipped in place, the starter will crank the flywheel, but the fire to the coils are killed, so the motor will not start. So if you ever find yourself just crank, crank, and cranking away ... check this lanyard pronto! And you should never crank on an OB that way anyway.

Some Yam ignition panels have that lanyard, but may also have a toggle switch, with that being the 'choke' (which in reality is a priming circuit). If no toggle switch, then pushing IN on the key, once turned to ON, primes the motor, provided the fuel bulb is hard. If you go to Yamaha's outboard website, you can download the Operator's Manual for YOUR specific OB, so you will need the model & serial number to get the right one: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/se ... nuals.aspx

Also note when priming the fuel bulb, that the end towards the OB should be positioned UP or higher than the other end, as there is a 1-way check valve inside.

 

[beaver]

I really appreciate the input. My boat has the key, then what appears to be the toggle choke then the lanyard kill switch. I am going to close the seacock per your guys recommendation. Thanks again!