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Rough Day

layoutshooter

layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
Got out on the "River" yesterday, had a really rough day. The wind (as normal) was coming out of 3 different directions making it very difficult to control the drift speed and direction. The water was a "funny" color that was not a good "fishing color".

Then there were the boat problems. The engine started acting up It is like it is either not getting fuel or it is getting air in the fuel lines. It "stalls" out when you try to take off.

Water, is a great thing for drinking, fishing in and boating on. It is NOT a good thing when it starts coming in the boat, in very large amounts!! We noticed it when it started coming up over the floor boards. SO, we "beat feet" for the dock. Not an easy task with the motor acting up and all that water weight made it very difficult to get up on plane.

I get to spend my very limited fishing time working on the boat now. What fun!! :( I guess I can't complain too much, the boat is 25 years old. Things are bound to happen once it gets this old.
 
Slo-Ride

Slo-Ride

Veteran Expediter
Geez Layout,Ya took the old saying, A bad day fishing is better then a good day at work and turned it all around..
If maybe ya had your waders with ya, just maybe, just maybe ya could have stayed out a lil longer. :D


Not sure what kinda fuel tank ya got but if its an external with lines going to motor,,check them out,,Ive had mine sucking air thru the clamps and have had to replace them sevral times..I think sitting in the sun eats up those lines fairly fast..
 
layoutshooter

layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
It is a 12 gallon plastic tank. The lines are fine. I checked them. I have two. A "good" one from West Marine parts and a "cheapo" one, my back up, made by Tempo.

We changed all the "O" rings on the fuel tank, replaced and tightened all the clamps on the engine lines.

It might be electrical, each cylinder has it's own coil and this still has points.

We got it to run in the yard but it will not run on the "River" once there is a "load" on the prop.

It will have to go in the shop. That will have to wait till I get some spare green "magic paper"

So much for fishing this year. :( I will have to have it fixed before duck season. Maybe I will hit the lottery before then and I can just buy a new one, more suited to my needs. :)
 
Slo-Ride

Slo-Ride

Veteran Expediter
I agree and Im sure Mrs Layout will also.
Ya need a need boat,,start shopping
Or at least a new motor right Mrs Layout? Tell him he can start looking :D

I hope you folks got your bellys full at the D.U dinner.That load I was waiting for didnt take me to mich and Ive been to the house for bout 4 hours since..just enought to kiss the dog and pet the wife. (And clean laundry of course)
 
layoutshooter

layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
Slo-Ride said:
I agree and Im sure Mrs Layout will also.
Ya need a need boat,,start shopping
Or at least a new motor right Mrs Layout? Tell him he can start looking :D

I hope you folks got your bellys full at the D.U dinner.That load I was waiting for didnt take me to mich and Ive been to the house for bout 4 hours since..just enought to kiss the dog and pet the wife. (And clean laundry of course)
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I wish I could get a new boat, there is just NO way at this time. :(

The D.U. event went well. I have not yet heard what we made. We did find out that we made the Top 100 money earners AGAIN for last year. We were number 72 out of the 3500 North American Chapters. We sent $60,000 to D.U. last year. I have a feeling that this year might be better.
 
Slo-Ride

Slo-Ride

Veteran Expediter
layoutshooter said:
I wish I could get a new boat, there is just NO way at this time. :(
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Totally understand,I wish I could get one also put I cant either....Was just a stab in the dark trying to help ya with wife there:D
If ya need a mechinic let me know and ill dig ya up some numbers from where Ive gone to out in the brooklyn area..get it in early as the time we need the boats for waterfowl all the other boaters are paying to winterize em and shops fill up fast that time of year.Plus it will give ya time to test it before the season.
 
layoutshooter

layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
Slo-Ride said:
Totally understand,I wish I could get one also put I cant either....Was just a stab in the dark trying to help ya with wife there:D
If ya need a mechinic let me know and ill dig ya up some numbers from where Ive gone to out in the brooklyn area..get it in early as the time we need the boats for waterfowl all the other boaters are paying to winterize em and shops fill up fast that time of year.Plus it will give ya time to test it before the season.
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Thanks for the help but the wife would not be a problem. She knows I need a boat to stay sane and has not ever said no to things like that, except when the check book raises kane.

I have a shop here I have been going to for years, they are very good. They have been at the same shop for 30 years or longer. I am just waiting for the same check book to bail me out.
 
Slo-Ride

Slo-Ride

Veteran Expediter
Right
I hear economic recovery is on the way,,Lets hope for the best.(I really mean that)



How bout a cash for floating vessels program :D
 
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