H20 – Crack Outboard Mechanic!

  • ptc
    Apple Valley/Isle, MN
    Posts: 614
    March 17, 2003 at 1:10 pm #1328201

    Sunday when I put my boat in the water, I immediately did something to stupid to mention. As a result my outboard was out of commission for the day. Frustrated and embarrassed I pulled my boat back out of the water and about to embark on the 1hr drive home (hoping to fix my engine when I got there, and return later that day).

    Fortunately as I drove past the bait shop, James asked why we were leaving, and then asked if we’d give him a chance to fix it. 5 minutes later we were back in the water and running as good as ever.

    Thanks James, you made my day!
    Paul

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    March 17, 2003 at 9:36 pm #254779

    Awe…come on, tell us….we won’t tell anybody else…honest Sounds like you broke the key off in the ignition? That could be a 5 minute fix (temp)…so we’re ALL interested, you teased us with this crack mechanic thing, and now we want more

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
    Posts: 4505
    March 17, 2003 at 9:40 pm #254781

    Gas line not connected?

    ptc
    Apple Valley/Isle, MN
    Posts: 614
    March 17, 2003 at 9:52 pm #254783

    I backed into that sandbar by the ramp, and sucked enough sand in to clog the pee hole. At the time I was not sure if that was all that was clogged or if the water pump was packed with sand.

    Figured I’d have to go home and pull it apart to fix it. Or try to fix it. Fortunately I ran into a mechanic masquerading as a guide who was moonlighting as a baitshop/boat launch manager. Saved my day.

    tfuller4
    Marion, Ia
    Posts: 144
    March 18, 2003 at 2:16 am #254817

    is the sandbar close to the ramp or can u avoid it. is it straight out from the ramp

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    March 18, 2003 at 3:27 am #254830

    This sounds like a fix we should all know about, how’d he fix it? garden hose flush?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    March 18, 2003 at 5:14 am #254839

    Well, that is the recomended method! With the outside water service still out of commission until the frost leaves the ground I removed the water outlet hose, inhaled deep, planted my lips around the hose and blew for all I was worth! Looked dumb. Worked good. Glad I could lend a hand and it was great to meet you and all the other anglers that hit the water over the weekend.

    hooks
    Crystal, Mn.
    Posts: 1268
    March 18, 2003 at 12:15 pm #254848

    James,

    I bet you thought long and hard about how to word that reply to stop any sarcastic responses….LOL

    ptc
    Apple Valley/Isle, MN
    Posts: 614
    March 18, 2003 at 2:30 pm #254859

    tfuller, if you open your eyes at all the water will show you exactly where the sandbar is. Unfortunately on that particular morning I apparently was wearing a blindfold and my mind was still turned off.

    tfuller4
    Marion, Ia
    Posts: 144
    March 18, 2003 at 2:39 pm #254861

    those things happen and its good that you got it fixed quick. good luck on the water. i will be up there this weekend through tues…..

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    March 18, 2003 at 10:17 pm #254902

    hooks:

    I bet he giggled the whole time he was setting up the lines. It had to be pure enjoyment!!!

    Mark

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    March 18, 2003 at 10:25 pm #254903

    Hook

    I guess I didn’t word it quite careful enough!

    pfluggy
    ROSEMOUNT, MN
    Posts: 262
    March 18, 2003 at 10:42 pm #254907

    doc. H2O, PLEASE REPORT TO THE RIVER, BOAT DOWN, NEEDS MOUTH TO MOUTH . I SAW IT IN THE POOL 4 IN SIDER GLAD TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A DOCTOR AROUND

    stillakid2
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 4603
    March 18, 2003 at 11:18 pm #254914

    Nope………..too many “schmart ashes” around here! Hooks was on it quick but boy………….did he ever hold back!! Didn’t ya buddy?!?!?

    So James…………….would you like your jersey as J. Holst or J. “Lips” Holst?

    Getting the idea that we got a little EFN gang forming here:

    Dave “The Hummer” Hoggard
    Dave “Stick-in-the-Eye” Koonce
    Dave “Brotha” Berdahl
    James “Lips” Holst
    Nate “Da Chubby” Cadwell
    Ken “Auto Pilot” Christensen

    oohhhhhh where would THIS end???

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