A couple of years ago after rebuilding our first boat off we go to the lake. Unfortunately it had a mid-80's Chrysler outboard. After running about 15 minutes the engine quit. I pulled the cover and started checking to see what went wrong. I hadn't been on a boat in a while and miscalculated the rocking motion. The boat rocked, I didn't, and ended up sitting in the engine cover. I now have a scar on my back from the latch, and my wife will never let me live that one down.
This last weekend taking our second rebuilt boat out, I was idling up to the dock to pick up my wife after she parked the truck. I usually idle toward the dock, then shut it down, let it drift, and move to he bow to catch it. I miscalculated and came in a bit fast bow first. No problem, I'll sit in the front bow seat, hold onto the rails, catch it with my feet and use my legs like shocks. At least that was the quick plan. Sweaty hands slip, and instead of slowing the boat, I end up on my back on the floor between the bow seats. I'll probably never live that one down either.....
This last weekend taking our second rebuilt boat out, I was idling up to the dock to pick up my wife after she parked the truck. I usually idle toward the dock, then shut it down, let it drift, and move to he bow to catch it. I miscalculated and came in a bit fast bow first. No problem, I'll sit in the front bow seat, hold onto the rails, catch it with my feet and use my legs like shocks. At least that was the quick plan. Sweaty hands slip, and instead of slowing the boat, I end up on my back on the floor between the bow seats. I'll probably never live that one down either.....
