How did Glastron expect to put a kicker motor on this one?

[JimS123]

Re: How did Glastron expect to put a kicker motor on this one?

If, like many of us, you know your engine is right, you have that added security.

You can never "know" that, so you have no security at all.

You would assume that a brand new engine would be "right' after you have broken it in and found that it ran perfect for 35 hours. You would also assume that since you just had a complete tuneup the motor would run "right".

My personal problems have all occurred on a new engine, or just after major service because the old parts were replaced with brand new ones that turned out to be defective. (the mechanic said that only "one in a million" are defective.....just my luck!)

 

[commander315]

Re: How did Glastron expect to put a kicker motor on this one?

They didn't expect to kicker motor on this one. The oar on the ground is your only "kicker" motor for that type of boat.

 

[dbkerley]

Re: How did Glastron expect to put a kicker motor on this one?

I've had a few similar to the OP's boat and had the engine go down on occasion. I have always been able to haul myself to the shore using the anchor line and the current to help. Then a radio/cell call and a tow back to the ramp.

Those boats are not designed for rough water and will go submarine on you pretty quickly. I saw a guy out on Crab Island in a CV-16 and thought there was no way I would even consider getting that boat that close to the mouth of the bay. A little bad luck and an outgoing tide puts him right in the pass playing with 6 footers. I would do it in a CVX-20 though. Very similar boat only bigger.

Very nice work on the trailer and the boat looks great too. Most people ignore the trailers and I think that is a real mistake because it does so much to protect your investment.

 

[ba_50]

Re: How did Glastron expect to put a kicker motor on this one?

We just go for boat rides around here and this boat is comfortable to ride in. Illinois DNR restricts some lakes to 10hp so that is another reason to have one. Not sure why they do that because a 10 will leave a big wake too.

My neighbor bought a new good sized Mercury outboard, It was designed so the gas line went through the crankcase. When the ethanol ate through it pumped gas into the crankcase and out the spark plug holes.

I could put an odd shaped mount on the top rear, but don't really want to drill holes. The shell isn't very strong.

$600 for a trolling motor is a bit much for me.

Homecookin:

Those two guys shouldn't have been 40-50 miles from shore with 20' swells and a storm coming either. I doubt that even with a spare motor they would have made it back. I see people getting towed a lot around Pine Island. I've towed at least 3 in myself. Makes me feel good when I don't have to depend on someone else

I'm probably out of luck on the mount.

 

[dingbat]

Re: How did Glastron expect to put a kicker motor on this one?

You can never "know" that, so you have no security at all.

You would assume that a brand new engine would be "right' after you have broken it in and found that it ran perfect for 35 hours. You would also assume that since you just had a complete tuneup the motor would run "right".

My personal problems have all occurred on a new engine, or just after major service because the old parts were replaced with brand new ones that turned out to be defective. (the mechanic said that only "one in a million" are defective.....just my luck!)

One in a million my butt. Never assume that any new or freshly rebuilt is "right". The odds are against you.

A good friend of mine and went out any bought a new Mercruiser powered boat because he didn't want the problems of a used boat. That thing was in the shop more times in the first three years than you can count. A faulty oil sensor, twice. Shut him down on the water both times. Water sensor problems, blew a drain **** out of the block that flooded his starter 25 miles offshore. By this time, he was on a first name basis with the local Tow Boat operator.

The final insult was the day he ran out of gas because his fuel gauge was having problems. I towed him 6 miles back into port with my ?old? boat.
So much for buying new for the reliability. I've been in the machinery business for too long time. I'll take my old, proven piece of machinery over a new one in a heartbeat.

FWIW: The next boat he bought was newsed . He is currently on his fourth season w/o a problem.

 

[dbkerley]

Re: How did Glastron expect to put a kicker motor on this one?

If I just had to have one - I would be tempted to fabricate a mount that would allow me to hang it on my existing outboard and be able to quickly hang it and swap over the fuel and control lines.

Many of the larger say Johnsons share common control hook ups with their smaller counterparts. There also used to be alot of 15hps running around rebadged as 9.9s

 

[H20Rat]

Re: How did Glastron expect to put a kicker motor on this one?

The final insult was the day he ran out of gas because his fuel gauge was having problems. I towed him 6 miles back into port with my ?old? boat.
So much for buying new for the reliability. I've been in the machinery business for too long time. I'll take my old, proven piece of machinery over a new one in a heartbeat.

kind of sounds like the owner might have played a part in his bad luck... You never, ever trust the fuel gauge on a boat! Fill before going out, every single time.

 

[JimS123]

Re: How did Glastron expect to put a kicker motor on this one?

One in a million my butt. Never assume that any new or freshly rebuilt is "right". The odds are against you.

I'll take my old, proven piece of machinery over a new one in a heartbeat.

I think you just agreed with me....LOL.

My point was that you can never assume that you won't need a tow because you "Know" your boat is OK. Old, new, nothing is ever proven, and you can never know.

Case in point.....the old proven motor is running flawlessly, but you do a preventative maintenance tune-up just to be sure. Thats what caused the engine to fail.

One in a million? I won't argue the odds. But, how many times have you heard of somebody do a tune-up and got a defective plug, point, or condenser brand new out of the box? Or, should you just wait till she starts missing before you take a chance with new parts?