Splat
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Re: Why don't you post your personal profile.
You mean like the post a few weeks back where the op inquired something like "my boat has a wierd water line" and 3 posts later somebody had him drilling holes in the sole and ripping out his deck. You mean expensive like that? No that doesn't happen.
I will add that like JB I judge people based on other things other than them saying "I'm a professional." For instance, I have a electrical backrground so I tend to spend lots of time in that forum helping when I can. However I know NOTHING about paint or glass work. So when I ask a question there i tend to put more trust in people that seem like old salts.
Like I said I know nothing about glass work so I'll give a electrical example. For instance these guys in the electrical forum would be the guys when a OP asks about a light being out will be the first ones to ask very specific questions. Is it just one light or does it appear to be several? have you checked the fuse, or wiggled the lamp. These are the guys that will gather very specific fact about the OP's problem, then suddenly the clouds part, champaign falls from the sky and they say something that's so awe inspiring to the newb that only a pro would suggest it...... "have you grabbed the wires behind the dash and tried to shake them?" With this one final awe inspiring question the newb knows his prayers have been answered, and after a 30 second crimp connector, he'll be back on the water tonight. My point here is years of experience have taught us that this problem is common, and more importantly how to quickly anc confidently trouble shoot it. We know that this is proof positive of the issue, and there really no need to tell the OP to go buy a meter(although it's very necessary sometimes) and trace through hundreds of feet of wire.
It's these little "dumb" tricks that when someone suggests it I go" uh ha! this guys been here before and knows a trick"
Bill
You mean like the post a few weeks back where the op inquired something like "my boat has a wierd water line" and 3 posts later somebody had him drilling holes in the sole and ripping out his deck. You mean expensive like that? No that doesn't happen.
I will add that like JB I judge people based on other things other than them saying "I'm a professional." For instance, I have a electrical backrground so I tend to spend lots of time in that forum helping when I can. However I know NOTHING about paint or glass work. So when I ask a question there i tend to put more trust in people that seem like old salts.
Like I said I know nothing about glass work so I'll give a electrical example. For instance these guys in the electrical forum would be the guys when a OP asks about a light being out will be the first ones to ask very specific questions. Is it just one light or does it appear to be several? have you checked the fuse, or wiggled the lamp. These are the guys that will gather very specific fact about the OP's problem, then suddenly the clouds part, champaign falls from the sky and they say something that's so awe inspiring to the newb that only a pro would suggest it...... "have you grabbed the wires behind the dash and tried to shake them?" With this one final awe inspiring question the newb knows his prayers have been answered, and after a 30 second crimp connector, he'll be back on the water tonight. My point here is years of experience have taught us that this problem is common, and more importantly how to quickly anc confidently trouble shoot it. We know that this is proof positive of the issue, and there really no need to tell the OP to go buy a meter(although it's very necessary sometimes) and trace through hundreds of feet of wire.
It's these little "dumb" tricks that when someone suggests it I go" uh ha! this guys been here before and knows a trick"
Bill
