06 195cc - fuel pump died

[Katsuo]

Just had my first breakdown on the water. Was drifting with the motor idling, and it sputtered out. Wouldn't restart, had to be towed in. Fortunately I was fishing with a buddy boat.

Turned out to be a fuel pump, the "high pressure" one. They said I need to start making it a habit to open the access port on the transom and squeeze the the primer ball before starting the motor after the boat has sat unused for more than a few days. My dealer never said anything about needing to do this when we went over procedures at delivery. They say failures occur when the pump goes dry - "dusting the brushes" they called it. I have a Yam 115.

Anyone else had this problem?

[BostonFisher]

I haven't had that problem but when I took delivery of my 195CC the dealer told me to pump the fuel primer if I hadn't used it in a while before starting the boat. I try and remember to do it every time and will try even harder now that I heard what happened to you. Good luck!

[NCangler]

I haven't heard this either but will be sure to do so. Thanks for sharing this. My boat hasn't been in the water since last August!

[Katsuo]

Their explanation was that it would take almost daily use to keep the pump from going dry. I use my boat very regularly. It has never sat for more than two weeks without being used since I bought it a year ago.