Thakns Roger Man! Well, after shifting the tanks/lines, the main started right back up and ran fine. I musta pinched the fuel line when checking to see how much fuel actually was in the tank....I do not like gauges...even the little floating ones...they stick too. Did not have time to play about due to me promising Sherryl that I would stay home for 5 days in a row to take care of some household chores that I have been putting off for about 10 years.
Some water coming in but I feel for sure it was simply from the little plug on the port side not being screwed down real good prior to me putting it in and flipping it up to lock it in place. In the daylight of moring, I think I got her fixed, but only had about an hour to play as to get back to the house. Yesturday, Wednesday, was day 1 of 5.
Boat ran great, all though it much ruffer than the TomCat in that hard edge chop we get on our lake with the 15-20 mph winds. But, like with the 16, drop the speed, drop the nose, and there ya go! I only had about a 200 yard,,, or for your nautical folks, about 180 meters run at power...before loosing the main. Fuel line under tank I think.
That ol 85 modle 50 hp sent this boat accross the water way fast. Did not have my gps onboard so I have no idea what the speed was...but was clipping...and banging due to the chop. I achieved what I wanted, and that was the 50 will push it fine...even with a prop that is ate up bad...but I aint had time to put my "stuff" on her yet.
My town, and the three between me and the lake, was basically out of 4 stroke kickers... shopped 4 marinas. 2 nothing below 20hp 4 strokes left in inventory this year. Ya gotta remember that we have mostely "fair weather boaters" in my area...another good reason to have a C-Dory...ya have private boating 6 months of the year. :smileo Bought a 9.9 hp Suzuki with electric start for $1937. Did not really plan on buying an electric start, but that is what was available. Other dealer in the area was happy to keep his until next season, and it was a yamaha 9.9... over $1000 spread..before our fine 10% sales tax, and no electric start. Guess he plans to mount it on some boat at the boat show. Now I know I more than likely could have saved some money by shopping about....the web and all, but I wanted to get on the water...right away, and no way with only the 20 year old motor I knew nothing about.
Then, with the unknown for sure that I had fixed the water issue, I desided to have them just drop her on the cleaning racks for a week or two. This gets it out of my driveway to avoid the neighborhood drive-way natzie patrol...(sp?), and clears the trailer for me to properly measure and order replacement parts. Much needed. Two cross members, front roller and the big wide roller on the aft end, many to all u-bolts and other bolts. Bobbie had a new axle and tires. But, I may just fix this trailer up, and then spring for a new one at the boat shows with larger tires. I like being able to haul long hauls, (say the Eastern Shore gathering in Jun06) and I simply do not feel comfortable with 13" tires and 75mph interstate speeds....which is where my Excursion likes to pull.
Neet little cover too. Forgot to charge camera batteries, so I only got one water shot while waiting for the fork lift. Will post to FreeByrd photo albumn in a bit. May request another photo album as to allow me to keep TomCat in one, and 18 Angler in another. This would help others have less to sift thru if looking for particular items of each type of vessle.
WOW....that 100lb kicker is a bear to handle by myself with no hoist/or motor hauling device...but, I did not want to just leave her uncovered and on the kicker mount, not under the canvas cover. Not that some redneck would steal it for his duck hunting boat or anything. Some type of something will have to be addressed here. Maybe some type of "thru-bolt" set up or cable rather than just the twisting clamps. HMMMM...will look at other kicker post threads.
Great 1st Run! Happy owner.
Some water coming in but I feel for sure it was simply from the little plug on the port side not being screwed down real good prior to me putting it in and flipping it up to lock it in place. In the daylight of moring, I think I got her fixed, but only had about an hour to play as to get back to the house. Yesturday, Wednesday, was day 1 of 5.
Boat ran great, all though it much ruffer than the TomCat in that hard edge chop we get on our lake with the 15-20 mph winds. But, like with the 16, drop the speed, drop the nose, and there ya go! I only had about a 200 yard,,, or for your nautical folks, about 180 meters run at power...before loosing the main. Fuel line under tank I think.
That ol 85 modle 50 hp sent this boat accross the water way fast. Did not have my gps onboard so I have no idea what the speed was...but was clipping...and banging due to the chop. I achieved what I wanted, and that was the 50 will push it fine...even with a prop that is ate up bad...but I aint had time to put my "stuff" on her yet.My town, and the three between me and the lake, was basically out of 4 stroke kickers... shopped 4 marinas. 2 nothing below 20hp 4 strokes left in inventory this year. Ya gotta remember that we have mostely "fair weather boaters" in my area...another good reason to have a C-Dory...ya have private boating 6 months of the year. :smileo Bought a 9.9 hp Suzuki with electric start for $1937. Did not really plan on buying an electric start, but that is what was available. Other dealer in the area was happy to keep his until next season, and it was a yamaha 9.9... over $1000 spread..before our fine 10% sales tax, and no electric start. Guess he plans to mount it on some boat at the boat show. Now I know I more than likely could have saved some money by shopping about....the web and all, but I wanted to get on the water...right away, and no way with only the 20 year old motor I knew nothing about.
Then, with the unknown for sure that I had fixed the water issue, I desided to have them just drop her on the cleaning racks for a week or two. This gets it out of my driveway to avoid the neighborhood drive-way natzie patrol...(sp?), and clears the trailer for me to properly measure and order replacement parts. Much needed. Two cross members, front roller and the big wide roller on the aft end, many to all u-bolts and other bolts. Bobbie had a new axle and tires. But, I may just fix this trailer up, and then spring for a new one at the boat shows with larger tires. I like being able to haul long hauls, (say the Eastern Shore gathering in Jun06) and I simply do not feel comfortable with 13" tires and 75mph interstate speeds....which is where my Excursion likes to pull.
Neet little cover too. Forgot to charge camera batteries, so I only got one water shot while waiting for the fork lift. Will post to FreeByrd photo albumn in a bit. May request another photo album as to allow me to keep TomCat in one, and 18 Angler in another. This would help others have less to sift thru if looking for particular items of each type of vessle.
WOW....that 100lb kicker is a bear to handle by myself with no hoist/or motor hauling device...but, I did not want to just leave her uncovered and on the kicker mount, not under the canvas cover. Not that some redneck would steal it for his duck hunting boat or anything. Some type of something will have to be addressed here. Maybe some type of "thru-bolt" set up or cable rather than just the twisting clamps. HMMMM...will look at other kicker post threads.
Great 1st Run! Happy owner.
