08-08-09, 02:32 PM | #26 |
BassFishin.Com Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 49
|
I just got a used boat myself and I hope to have much smoother sailing
|
08-08-09, 09:22 PM | #27 |
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes
Posts: 1,307
|
Well my small town auto parts store had the replacement light I needed. Toss another $10 into the boat hole - light replaced and road legal again.
Nater- good luck, but (as bama said) you almost gotta expect that with anything used, there's gonna be some fixes or "upgrades" required - but knock wood, I think things are leveling off (just hope the boat gorilla thinks so too). |
08-10-09, 03:44 PM | #28 |
BassFishin.Com Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 49
|
I'll be back at it tonight! Think I'm getting closer, ran for a few seconds on and off last night then realized after I put everything away, the tank vent was closed
Hopefully that will do it. Oh, I have about three trailer lights to replace also. |
08-10-09, 08:23 PM | #29 |
BassFishin.Com Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 49
|
No luck May have to take her in!
|
08-12-09, 11:14 PM | #30 |
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes
Posts: 1,307
|
Here we go - took her out again on another lake (Skaneateles) - motor ran great, just a little low in max rpm's but the thing just purred. But got back to discover that one of my brand new trailer tires was soft - made it home okay and filled it up and will check again tomorrow, but will likely need to pull it to be fixed.
One thing after another! footnote: beautiful lake, but no fish in it !!! |
08-13-09, 01:29 PM | #31 |
BassFishin.Com Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 49
|
Hey...tire is better than engine
|
08-13-09, 09:58 PM | #32 |
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes
Posts: 1,307
|
Pulled the tire - has a big ole screw embedded in it! Takin it to the tire plact tomorrow.
|
08-15-09, 09:17 PM | #33 |
BassFishin.Com Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 49
|
Hey, I got mine goin! Took the carbs off and cleaned them, put it back together and she runs great!!!
|
08-15-09, 10:48 PM | #34 |
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes
Posts: 1,307
|
|
08-17-09, 06:55 PM | #35 |
BassFishin.Com Active Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Rocky Mount Va
Posts: 127
|
First trip with my current boat i took the wife. Boat motor crapped out and had to get towed in. Cost me $3,000.00 to fix. Wife hasn't been on boat since.
Backing a boat is like anything else gets easier the more you do it. The thing that helps me the most is dropping the tailgate on the truck. We've all had to deal with it learning to do it or waiting on someone who is just starting out. I have probably backed in 5 or 6 peoples truck because it was their first time and ramp was backed up. Just have to be patient. Plus you can always practice in your driveway. Before you know it you will be able to do it in your sleep. |
08-17-09, 11:27 PM | #36 |
BassFishin.Com Super Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes
Posts: 1,307
|
3 grand to fix!@# ouch.
|
Disclosure / Disclaimer
Before acting on the content posted, you should know that BassFishin.Com may benefit financially and otherwise from content, advertising, links or otherwise from anything you click on, read, or look at on our website. Click here to read our Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer. |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|