Whaddaya mean the outdrive is stuck down??

[keelhauled]

Finally had the day that every Obsolete Marine Contraption (OMC) owner waits for... the tilt motor puked without warning. No big deal right? Just unbolt the quadrant gear and raise 'er up by hand. Just grab the 9/16 socket, ratchet and extension...<br /><br />...which are sitting in the toolkit at home! Guess I should have gone over my checklist better.<br /><br />After an hour of sitting (this was 11PM) I manage to acquire such items and fight with 3 horribly corroded bolts and get the drive up.<br /><br />I'm surely glad it was late at night so I had plenty of time on the ramp to mess with it.<br /><br />And I'll never leave without my toolkit again!

 

[Marauderk]

Re: Whaddaya mean the outdrive is stuck down??

i Heard that i have a tool set that i keep in the boat full time just for these things<br /><br />Atleast you where able to fix it

 

[Braxton]

Re: Whaddaya mean the outdrive is stuck down??

i need to add a tool kit also, thanks for the reminder, glad you got back so you could drive home.

 

[Triton II]

Re: Whaddaya mean the outdrive is stuck down??

Yes, KH, thanks for the reminder. I forgot my toolkit last time out and I guess that's always the time when you'll need it!

 

[tbeaun]

Re: Whaddaya mean the outdrive is stuck down??

Originally posted by keelhauled:<br /> Finally had the day that every Obsolete Marine Contraption (OMC) owner waits for... the tilt motor puked without warning.

.......and what, that only happens with OMC?

 

[mrloring]

Re: Whaddaya mean the outdrive is stuck down??

Buy a military ammo can(.50 caliber) to store all that stuff in and leave it in the boat. Mine includes my boat/trailer registration, qt. of oil, measuring bottle, extra drain plug, spark plugs, cheap poncho's, disposible camera , knife, spare rope, and some tools. The cans are waterproof and unless loaded with very heavy item's will float.

 

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

Re: Whaddaya mean the outdrive is stuck down??

Originally posted by mrloring:<br /> Buy a military ammo can(.50 caliber) to store all that stuff in and leave it in the boat. Mine includes my boat/trailer registration, qt. of oil, measuring bottle, extra drain plug, spark plugs, cheap poncho's, disposible camera , knife, spare rope, and some tools. The cans are waterproof and unless loaded with very heavy item's will float.

sounds like the Tardis of the boating world, how will it all fit in one little ammo box ( i have several, i know how big they is!)

 

[keelhauled]

Re: Whaddaya mean the outdrive is stuck down??

.......and what, that only happens with OMC?

Well, with OMC, it's not a question of will it happen, but when!