I'm posting this in the event that someone else does something similar
and thinks that this newsgroup might offer any real advice.

The reverse polarity was properly fused and did no damage. There is a
very, very small chance of doing damage (from the Yamaha expert I
contacted), and my other problems were related to the idiot that
damaged my boat in the first place.

Now, you fools should learn to not answer things you don't know about.
That is the most distressing part of the internet. I expected someone
(in the 33 posts so far) would say, "Well, El Penguini, that wasn't
smart, but here's what you need to do...." or provide some personal
experience. Other newsgroups I've talked with have provided that help.
But the internet isn't what it used to be, know that you don't have to
be educated to get connected.

So, while you all enjoyed yourselves, sitting smugly in front of your
computer offering such sage advice as, "Have your wife connect your
battery" and "Look for the plus sign," I figured out another source of
information that was actually helpful.

If you think this is help, you're confusing helping others with
masturbating. Both feel good to you, but only one feels good to both
people.

On 29 May 2006 17:55:25 -0700, "El Penguini"
wrote:

I'm posting this in the event that someone else does something similar
and thinks that this newsgroup might offer any real advice.

The reverse polarity was properly fused and did no damage. There is a
very, very small chance of doing damage (from the Yamaha expert I
contacted), and my other problems were related to the idiot that
damaged my boat in the first place.

Now, you fools should learn to not answer things you don't know about.
That is the most distressing part of the internet. I expected someone
(in the 33 posts so far) would say, "Well, El Penguini, that wasn't
smart, but here's what you need to do...." or provide some personal
experience. Other newsgroups I've talked with have provided that help.
But the internet isn't what it used to be, know that you don't have to
be educated to get connected.

So, while you all enjoyed yourselves, sitting smugly in front of your
computer offering such sage advice as, "Have your wife connect your
battery" and "Look for the plus sign," I figured out another source of
information that was actually helpful.

If you think this is help, you're confusing helping others with
masturbating. Both feel good to you, but only one feels good to both
people.

I'm sure we were all glad you followed the advice to contact a Yamaha
expert. You got good advice, and you followed it.

Good for you.
--
'Til next time,

John H

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"El Penguini" wrote in message .

I'm posting this in the event that someone else does something similar
and thinks that this newsgroup might offer any real advice.

Now, you fools should learn to not answer things you don't know about.
That is the most distressing part of the internet. I expected someone
(in the 33 posts so far) would say, "Well, El Penguini, that wasn't
smart, but here's what you need to do...."

Get your head out of your ass and grow up. You're the one who screwed up -
you and some unnamed mystery man who supposedly damaged your boat and caused
you to be distracted - so redirect your ire in the proper direction. I
counted ten different posters in this thread, not counting your whining, and
of the ten, eight of them clearly and firmly stated in one or more posts,
"Check with a qualified tech..." The two remaining implied agreement with
that suggestion.

That's a minimum of 80%, and arguably a 100% success rate in providing the
proper, safe, efficient response from this NG.

So, next time I hook my battery up in reverse, I'll know where to come with
questions.