OK, I hate to admit it, but I pulled a good one this weekend. We'll call this one "Sometimes doctors aren't too bright"<br />I bought a neglected bass boat that hadn't even been started in about 6 or 7 years. I did all kinds of work on the engine, got it started and running pretty well... it's almost ready. <br />I replaced some old flooring, re-carpeted, replaced the seats, got the lights and trolling motor working (remember this is will come into the story later). I got the finish resurfaced, etc...<br />Well the fishing season is quickly passing me by so I called a good friend (still a good friend by the way) and said the boat is running good, and the necessities are all working, lets get out and try it out a little.<br />Well we launched the boat at the local lake...I did remember the plug!!!<br />I turned the key and she fired right up. I put it in reverse and once I cleared the docks, I turned, or should I say I tried to turn her around...NOT!!!<br />You guessed it, the steering cables were seized. #%$@%*!!! All that work and I never once thought to turn the steering wheel. 
<br />You'd think after all these years of school, I would have a little more foresight than this.<br />Well being the diehard fishermen we are we weren't going to let a little thing like a lack of maneuverability stop us. We dropped the troller and I fast idled the boat while my friend sat in the front fishing seat and steered with the trolling motor. What we lack in foresight we made up for in ingenuity. <br />We made it to a decent fishing area and managed to catch a few fish. At least the day wasn’t a total loss.
<br />You'd think after all these years of school, I would have a little more foresight than this.<br />Well being the diehard fishermen we are we weren't going to let a little thing like a lack of maneuverability stop us. We dropped the troller and I fast idled the boat while my friend sat in the front fishing seat and steered with the trolling motor. What we lack in foresight we made up for in ingenuity. <br />We made it to a decent fishing area and managed to catch a few fish. At least the day wasn’t a total loss.