On 7/30/2014 5:16 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 7/30/14, 7:09 PM, Califbill wrote:
F*O*A*D wrote:
On 7/30/14, 5:35 PM, Tim wrote:
I ripped out the lower gear box on my 18' with an alpha1. I was telling
a friend where I was boating on a small lake, and he knew where I
busted it and told
Me I hit a stump. Sure the stainless prop was in damaged but at
speed he
said it hit hard em ought that the hub didn't break loose, but the
lower
took the hit. Fortunately I had a comparable lower from a donor boat at
home so I swapped it out and was going the next weekend. I got lucky
by having a spare...



Gosh, I sheared a shear pin on my Evinrude one cylinder outboard back in
1951 or 1952. Fortunately, I was able to put the oars in the oarlocks
and
row back to the beach. Whew!

Last power boat you owned?



D'uh. Are you trying out for a full membership in the Rec.Boats Club of
Stupids?

Now you're showing off your full patch membership, Krowsie baby.

--
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them".
Thomas Jefferson