08-23-2025, 05:07 PM
All I could think when reading your posts, was thank heaven the bilge pump worked! It is something you don't use often, or test if you are me. Don't like to run it dry so I guess turning it on for a few seconds to at least hear it run has to suffice.
I have a little different story. I use a centering plastic pieces on the mercury steering rams to keep the motor centered while transporting. Once I launched the boat by backing off the trailer and tried to steer to the dock. Could not turn the wheel and panicked for a few seconds before realizing that I hadn't removed the centering pieces from the steering arms.
Lesson, if it is something that can be overlooked or forgotten, sooner or later it will bite you. All seems to be part of having a boat.
I have a little different story. I use a centering plastic pieces on the mercury steering rams to keep the motor centered while transporting. Once I launched the boat by backing off the trailer and tried to steer to the dock. Could not turn the wheel and panicked for a few seconds before realizing that I hadn't removed the centering pieces from the steering arms.
Lesson, if it is something that can be overlooked or forgotten, sooner or later it will bite you. All seems to be part of having a boat.