04-25-2006, 01:10 AM
LOL, yeppers, I left out the First Aid kit. I guess I didnt' think of it because it's required that all boats have them in SC.
And to piggy back on what you just mentioned Tom, that equipment I mentioned before is for emergency only type stuff. Like Tom said, you always need to change those plugs at your earliest inconveniance.
But if you get stranded, knowing the little tricks can get you to the house. I can't remember how many times i've pulled the cord out of the motor(my poor old pull crank Evinrude I use to have), fouled a plug, or thrown a sear pin. I've also spun off a prop, which sucks simply because there is nothing wrong with your motor, it just won't go. LOL, imberrasing more than anything else. Nothing sucks worse than being towed back to the hill. 85% of towed boats could have been prevented by a little preventative and regular maintenance, and being prepared while on the water.
So stay cool people [cool] Buy a grease gun and some spare plugs before you hit the water.
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And to piggy back on what you just mentioned Tom, that equipment I mentioned before is for emergency only type stuff. Like Tom said, you always need to change those plugs at your earliest inconveniance.
But if you get stranded, knowing the little tricks can get you to the house. I can't remember how many times i've pulled the cord out of the motor(my poor old pull crank Evinrude I use to have), fouled a plug, or thrown a sear pin. I've also spun off a prop, which sucks simply because there is nothing wrong with your motor, it just won't go. LOL, imberrasing more than anything else. Nothing sucks worse than being towed back to the hill. 85% of towed boats could have been prevented by a little preventative and regular maintenance, and being prepared while on the water.
So stay cool people [cool] Buy a grease gun and some spare plugs before you hit the water.
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