How dumb can i be?

[Mike M2]

Whats really bad is i'm a boat mechanic and should know better! <br />This summer i popped the cruiser off the trailer into the water, all ok. Fired her up and off we went, at 6knots till the end of the creek. Then i gave her a little gas onlt to watch as the water temp started rising. I hit nuetral, gave her a little gas maybe she aint circulating. Well it got worse, I had to shut it off. Floated for a while, running everything i could think of thru my soft head. Decided to raise the outdrive and take a look, maybe a bag or something got stuck on the intake. I leaned over the swim platform, and started laughing out loud, iI FORGOT TO TAKE OFF THE HOSE MUFFS the night before, i cranked her up in the driveway! DUUHHH!!! Oh well, one check mark in the stupid column!

 

[JB]

Re: How dumb can i be?

Ahoy, Mike. If that's the dumbest thing you ever do, you are way ahead of most of us. <br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB

 

[12Footer]

Re: How dumb can i be?

Well, I dunno, JB..I think that one ranks Mike right in there with my settin fire to my buddie's merc. I think we should indoctrinate him into our little "club". Just, kiddin,Mike...But that's a good one.

 

[btmoyers]

Re: How dumb can i be?

What shop did you say you work at!!!!...LOL..<br /><br />I WISH that was the only abuse I put my 2 - Stroke thru...!!!

 

[ODDD1]

Re: How dumb can i be?

I had to laugh, mike! I never take the hose off the muffs, I always kick em off the motor first......

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: How dumb can i be?

Kudo's on at least testing the engine the night before your outing. <br /><br />Heck I winterized my boat (sobbing) and covered the boat with planks to form a pitched roof, plastic sheeting and a tarp. Stood back to admire my boat "tucked in" for the winter and remembered the battery was under the rear deck.<br /><br />Dam I love being human. <br /><br />Bob