Boat Maintenance SHT

[CATransplant]

Well, a minor SHT. My boat's a piece of junk, basically. The hull's sound, but the furniture...well...it ain't much.<br /><br />So, I take my brother-in-law out for a spot of fishing on the three-day weekend just past. We have a great time...catch a bunch of fish.<br /><br />I'm sitting behind the side console in my swivel seat, fishing away. Brother-in-law says, "Hey...that seat doesn't look too stable, there."<br /><br />"Nah...I say," as I lean back in the seat. Pow! The swivel breaks in half and I'm unceremoniously dumped on the deck.<br /><br />After a lot of good-hearted laughter from both of us, I check it out. Yup, cheap (and old) swivel has separated in two parts.<br /><br />So...the rest of the day, I'm sitting on a little, greasy square of metal to drive the boat. I guess it's time to replace that thing....or pad the swivel half....

 

[CATransplant]

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See, I told ya' it was a piece of junk. But that old Johnson sure runs sweet. Me on the right.<br /><br />

 

[JamesCoste]

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You look like your Avitar! Did you lose your wizard cap by the sheer speed of your boat?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing about your adventure!

 

[fireman57]

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That looks exactly like my brother's Glastron with the '78 35hp on it that I can't beat. He loves his. Go get 'em CAT.

 

[CATransplant]

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James,<br /><br />That's it. I sure get tired of having to buy new wizard hats after every boating trip. Maybe if I wear it backwards? <br /><br />Fireman,<br /><br />Cool. I like mine a lot, too. It's ugly, but who cares? Goes fast, too.

 

[Marauderk]

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Hey any boat that goes out under power and comes back under it's on power is a great boat to me lol i like that set up

 

[reddog349]

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Everyone please look at Cats pic of his boat, I swear I see a dead man leaning on his boat.<br />HEY !!!!!Its Jerry Garcia!!!!!!!!!

 

[K Hultgre]

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Those new lights sure look nice

 

[Realgun]

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Woa! Now I know where Santa goes when he not delivering presents! <br /><br />Nice pic Cat!

 

[CATransplant]

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Yah, sure. Santa's out fishing for Northerns during the Summer. And those new LED lights are probably the most expensive thing on this rig. <br /><br />As for my resemblance to Jerry Garcia...well...Elvis is still alive somewhere, too, I hear.

 

[JimCobb]

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Your tow vehicle must be a screamer, looks like she's worn the trailer tires down to nothing.

 

[CATransplant]

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Aren't those little wheels and tires cute? They're adequate, though. The fenders were an addon...the old ones had rusted off. Gets me to the lake, and that's all I require.

 

[reddog349]

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I still think you look just like Jerry Garcia. <br />Everyone - please see picture and be the judge.<br /> http://community.webshots.com/photo/4193129/4195332mQcarrDtfk

 

[CATransplant]

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Nah...my wife says I'm way better looking than Jerry, and I trust her to tell me the truth. Besides, Jerry was a fat guy, and I'm just 188 and 6' 1". <br /><br />But, what the heck! Maybe I'll show up and say I'm Jerry and I'm not dead. I can play a little guitar, and I can sing at least as well as Jerry. <br /><br />Time for a comeback, eh?

 

[fireman57]

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CAT, brother was down this weekend to give me a break from caring for our Mom and I showed him the picture of your boat. I thought he was going to crap his britches he was laughing so hard. He thought he was the only one left in the world with a boat like that.

 

[CATransplant]

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Aw, heck. There are lots of old beaters like mine here in MN. They're cheap and serviceable, so lots of folks have them.<br /><br />I have way less than $1000 in the thing, and it starts and runs every time. No water in the bilge. I think I'll keep it.<br /><br />Yesterday, I was trolling on my favorite lake, with the old Johnson going "blub...blub...blub" about 1.5 mph. When I stopped, this guy in a big bass boat pulled up nearby and asked how old that engine was. He was in his late twenties, it looked like.<br /><br />I told him it was a '58 model, and he just about laid an egg. So, I turned the key, and started trolling along again.<br /><br />What works....works. From the look of his tackle, he has more money in the three rods and reels on his boat than I have in my whole outfit.<br /><br />So, tell your brother to enjoy his old beater boat. Someday, when he gets a chance to tow some guy in a late model boat back to the ramp, he'll feel really good.

 

[Marauderk]

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I have done that several time with my Boat. It was bought new by my grandfather and he used it all the time till it went to me. <br /><br />Ugly but runs great. <br /><br />fun to pull in new boats after they laughed at how ugly my boat was at the dock

 

[CATransplant]

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What is it with some boaters? They feel quite free to insult your boat at the ramp. Now, I know my boat is ugly (heck, so am I) but what's it matter to anyone else? My Momma told me when I was about 3 years old that it's not polite to comment on appearances. Seems like a good plan to me.<br /><br />I'm really happy for the guy who can afford a $40,000 boat. Good for him. I have other priorities, and have no interest in putting myself into debt for a boat, for pete's sake.<br /><br />I know this much: I'd just love to find one of the insulting guys dead in the water on the lake. I'd give 'em a tow, but they'd hear about their rudeness as part of the package. Their boat is great...no doubt...but if they need a tow, then my boat is better than theirs at being a boat.

 

[kenimpzoom]

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I always laugh at my setup. My boat could sell for 2 grand tops, and seats are crap, but I still catch fish.<br /><br />Thats what its all about.<br /><br />Ken

 

[CATransplant]

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Me, too? My boat's a floating dump, but it floats, and the outboard runs sweet as can be. I don't boat to impress. I boat to fish, and a shiny new boat doesn't have anything to do with fishing success.<br /><br />Yesterday, I was in the middle of a bunch of shiny boats. They weren't catching anything, but I was killing the Northerns. Maybe it's the dull olive drab boat. No shiny stuff to scare the fish?<br /><br />Best fisherman I know has an old wooden boat with peeling paint and a 5 hp Clinton-based Sea King outboart. He's in his 80's. Catches fish when nobody else is catching anything, not even me.