OT a view from the bow of my boat

David G · Jul 12, 2016

Some days just do not go so good.

I did have to move tractor to get the boat out.

Steve in VA · Jul 12, 2016

How did you manage to push that other boat with a rope?
Hope the problem with the S.S. Hole-in-the-Water isn't too severe.

David G · Jul 12, 2016

That is a good one, thanks for the chuckle

The engine just died, and is computerized, and scan tool is $500 for it, so will take to dealer.

I guess I get my just deserves for computer control.

RBoots · Jul 12, 2016

Boats are fun aren't they? LOL. What seems to be the issue you're having? The weekend of August 26, me and two buddies are leaving after work for Copper Harbor in the UP. We should be there about daybreak, at which time if it is calm we will be launching a 19' boat and heading across Lake Superior to Isle Royale. About an hour and a half trip if all goes well. We will be in almost 1,000 feet of water at times!

Steve in VA · Jul 12, 2016

Good luck buddy and I hope its a cheap fix. I'd really like to see a cheap fix. I hear they exist but......

Steve@Advance · Jul 12, 2016

C'mon David, don't give up that easy!

At least spend a couple days looking at it before giving up!

You might get lucky, save a grand or two!

FLOLDFORD · Jul 12, 2016

I've been on both ends of that rope before!

Charlie M · Jul 12, 2016

Could be worse - at least you are on top of the water.

the tractor vet · Jul 12, 2016

B.O.A.T ---------- stands for break out another thousand . Got a call from a buddy of mine yesterday after noon and he is having B O A T problems AGAIN as he not only has one BOAT but TWO . He spend all spring working on the BOATS to get ready for the big day down on the river plus getting the truck and trailers ready . Then the big day arrives and off they go and usually the day ends at the end of a TOW ROPE and getting it back up on the trailer and back hone to spend each evening working on the BOAT just to do this all over again the next weekend . Yesterdays call was his 4 cyl. GM - CHEY engine is only running on three cylinders and has no spark out of the cap so i told him what to check and how to check , got the no spark at the dist. but still no fire on #3 SOOOOO he calls me today about what all could be the problem and we did the run down on that . It's Tuesday and he is getting nervous as they want to go Friday . I'll bet come Thursday i will get a call to come down and have a look to see if i can make it go . . I am sure that he has the parts as this engine is like the 9th one he has bought and put in so far . He will not take the time to take one of the ones he pulled out and do it wright the first time he just goes on the internet and buys someone else's junk.

David G · Jul 12, 2016

I did get a free tow, the guy said he broke down a couple of weeks ago. He offered the guy some money, was refused and told to return the favor. That guy is even in life, I owe someone a tow.

rrc300 u · Jul 12, 2016

Check the dumb stuff first. I have read most of the mh44efi posts and am taking a guess but my gut says a man of your caliber can fix it himself.

robgIN · Jul 12, 2016

I have been told the two happiest days in a boat owners life are the day they buy the boat and they day they sell the boat , looks like one of the in between days there.

john in la · Jul 12, 2016

That is my greatest fear because I often fish 25+ miles from the nearest electric pole.

Kind of scary spending the night in the swamp with a motor that will not start.
Never know when the Roux-Ga-Roux might find you out there.

huntingreen2day2 · Jul 12, 2016

Well I have had one for 47 years and my happy days are when I can spend a few hours in it. When I am dead they can get rid of it but not before.

Bob Harvey · Jul 12, 2016

I used to own a 37' ketch. Sailed as far a Hawaii (twice). I was told "owning a sailboat was like having a cold shower while burning $1000 bills" - not far off, except for the phun and adventure!

RBoots · Jul 12, 2016

John, what is a Roux Ga Roux?

john in la · Jul 12, 2016

A Roux-Ga-Roux is a werewolf type creature living in the folklore of Cajun French La.
He prowls the swamps of southern la.
Often used as a way to scare young children to behave.
It dates back to old France before they immigrated to Canada and eventually to southern La.

SweetFeet · Jul 13, 2016

Yep, that's a bad view...

BUT decidedly better than a view with no tow-rope and only an oar to get back to shore.

JerryS · Jul 13, 2016

Didn't Old shoot a couple of 'em in his truck patch a while back?

Pajamafied John · Jul 13, 2016

I used to drink beer with a Roux-Ga-Roux. He had a decidedly dark side.

gab · Jul 13, 2016

We were in Copper Harbor a month ago looking for cooler weather, 55 degrees felt good.

RBoots · Jul 13, 2016

That's very interesting. But, is it really folklore???...

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