Took my wife out on the lake with my 2 kids and 3 of their friends.
A little chilly in the morning until the noon sun had burned off the fog and
added a little heat to the north wind.
Water temp was extra warm since the air had a little chill to it.
Not too crowded.
Lots of tubing and our ritualistic picnic in the cove with only the sound of
wind, wavelets, birds, laughter, ....

So, the price?
I hit a tree at 3 mph. Let me clarify that it was a submerged tree dead
center in the middle of the cove. It was the top of a tree that someone had
sawn off so no damage, except pride, as we glided over and off the "stump"
while I shifted quickly to neutral and raised the outdrive as fast it would
raise. Whew!

Still having trouble with dieseling. ???

Idle failed to drop to it's normal level a couple of times when shifting to
neutral, but not consistent. ???

Red water poured out when I opened the drain plug with the boat on the
trailer, but my fluid levels check out as normal. ???

Having a lot of trouble with latching and releasing the trailer hitch. I'll
throw a little grease (it's been a year) on the ball and see if that changes
anything, but I think the real source is the V shape the hitch and tongue
make when I park my boat on my slanted driveway with my truck in the
opposite slanting street.
And, finally, my engine hours are back to zero. I'm starting a different
thread for that topic.

So, lots of little glitches, including the 15 year old that presented as
morose and sullen and apathetic all day, who finished with an unsolicited
"Thanks for taking us out, Dad." Blasted teenagers .... All in all, as
good a day as JohnH had (minus the boat issues). Hope everyone else had a
good day on the water.

On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 23:03:47 GMT, "Bryan" wrote:

Took my wife out on the lake with my 2 kids and 3 of their friends.
A little chilly in the morning until the noon sun had burned off the fog and
added a little heat to the north wind.
Water temp was extra warm since the air had a little chill to it.
Not too crowded.
Lots of tubing and our ritualistic picnic in the cove with only the sound of
wind, wavelets, birds, laughter, ....

So, the price?
I hit a tree at 3 mph. Let me clarify that it was a submerged tree dead
center in the middle of the cove. It was the top of a tree that someone had
sawn off so no damage, except pride, as we glided over and off the "stump"
while I shifted quickly to neutral and raised the outdrive as fast it would
raise. Whew!

Still having trouble with dieseling. ???

Idle failed to drop to it's normal level a couple of times when shifting to
neutral, but not consistent. ???

Red water poured out when I opened the drain plug with the boat on the
trailer, but my fluid levels check out as normal. ???

Having a lot of trouble with latching and releasing the trailer hitch. I'll
throw a little grease (it's been a year) on the ball and see if that changes
anything, but I think the real source is the V shape the hitch and tongue
make when I park my boat on my slanted driveway with my truck in the
opposite slanting street.
And, finally, my engine hours are back to zero. I'm starting a different
thread for that topic.

So, lots of little glitches, including the 15 year old that presented as
morose and sullen and apathetic all day, who finished with an unsolicited
"Thanks for taking us out, Dad." Blasted teenagers .... All in all, as
good a day as JohnH had (minus the boat issues). Hope everyone else had a
good day on the water.


Getting a 15 year old to admit having a nice time with parents would be
like pulling hen's teeth. Definitely glad to hear that the tree did no
damage. Sorry to hear about all glitches, but hopefully none of them are
too serious. The 'red water' sounds a little ominous. Could it be
antifreeze from last fall's winterization?

Glad your day was good!
--
John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

I agree with john, on the red water, that is if you winterized it with
the RV "pink stuff" the only other thing I can think of would be if
your boat has power steering,a nd you might have developed a "seep" in
a hose coupling or the hydrolic steering ram is dripping a bit. seems
like a few drops of Power steering fluid (or ATF) can seem like a
gallon when it's spread out.





JohnH wrote:
On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 23:03:47 GMT, "Bryan" wrote:

Took my wife out on the lake with my 2 kids and 3 of their friends.
A little chilly in the morning until the noon sun had burned off the fog and
added a little heat to the north wind.
Water temp was extra warm since the air had a little chill to it.
Not too crowded.
Lots of tubing and our ritualistic picnic in the cove with only the sound of
wind, wavelets, birds, laughter, ....

So, the price?
I hit a tree at 3 mph. Let me clarify that it was a submerged tree dead
center in the middle of the cove. It was the top of a tree that someone had
sawn off so no damage, except pride, as we glided over and off the "stump"
while I shifted quickly to neutral and raised the outdrive as fast it would
raise. Whew!

Still having trouble with dieseling. ???

Idle failed to drop to it's normal level a couple of times when shifting to
neutral, but not consistent. ???

Red water poured out when I opened the drain plug with the boat on the
trailer, but my fluid levels check out as normal. ???

Having a lot of trouble with latching and releasing the trailer hitch. I'll
throw a little grease (it's been a year) on the ball and see if that changes
anything, but I think the real source is the V shape the hitch and tongue
make when I park my boat on my slanted driveway with my truck in the
opposite slanting street.
And, finally, my engine hours are back to zero. I'm starting a different
thread for that topic.

So, lots of little glitches, including the 15 year old that presented as
morose and sullen and apathetic all day, who finished with an unsolicited
"Thanks for taking us out, Dad." Blasted teenagers .... All in all, as
good a day as JohnH had (minus the boat issues). Hope everyone else had a
good day on the water.


Getting a 15 year old to admit having a nice time with parents would be
like pulling hen's teeth. Definitely glad to hear that the tree did no
damage. Sorry to hear about all glitches, but hopefully none of them are
too serious. The 'red water' sounds a little ominous. Could it be
antifreeze from last fall's winterization?

Glad your day was good!
--
John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

wrote in message
oups.com...
I agree with john, on the red water, that is if you winterized it with
the RV "pink stuff" the only other thing I can think of would be if
your boat has power steering,a nd you might have developed a "seep" in
a hose coupling or the hydrolic steering ram is dripping a bit. seems
like a few drops of Power steering fluid (or ATF) can seem like a
gallon when it's spread out.


I get the feeling we're talking power steering or ATF fluid. Will dig
deeper on that one.

Bryan wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
I agree with john, on the red water, that is if you winterized it with
the RV "pink stuff" the only other thing I can think of would be if
your boat has power steering,a nd you might have developed a "seep" in
a hose coupling or the hydrolic steering ram is dripping a bit. seems
like a few drops of Power steering fluid (or ATF) can seem like a
gallon when it's spread out.


I get the feeling we're talking power steering or ATF fluid. Will dig
deeper on that one.

It wouldn't mix with the water. If there are droplets of red stuff in
the water, then maybe. But if the water is indeed red, like something
mixed with it, it wouldn't be ATF.

"basskisser" wrote in message
s.com...

Bryan wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
I agree with john, on the red water, that is if you winterized it with
the RV "pink stuff" the only other thing I can think of would be if
your boat has power steering,a nd you might have developed a "seep" in
a hose coupling or the hydrolic steering ram is dripping a bit. seems
like a few drops of Power steering fluid (or ATF) can seem like a
gallon when it's spread out.


I get the feeling we're talking power steering or ATF fluid. Will dig
deeper on that one.

It wouldn't mix with the water. If there are droplets of red stuff in
the water, then maybe. But if the water is indeed red, like something
mixed with it, it wouldn't be ATF.


thanks

"JohnH" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 23:03:47 GMT, "Bryan" wrote:

Took my wife out on the lake with my 2 kids and 3 of their friends.
A little chilly in the morning until the noon sun had burned off the fog
and
added a little heat to the north wind.
Water temp was extra warm since the air had a little chill to it.
Not too crowded.
Lots of tubing and our ritualistic picnic in the cove with only the sound
of
wind, wavelets, birds, laughter, ....

So, the price?
I hit a tree at 3 mph. Let me clarify that it was a submerged tree dead
center in the middle of the cove. It was the top of a tree that someone
had
sawn off so no damage, except pride, as we glided over and off the "stump"
while I shifted quickly to neutral and raised the outdrive as fast it
would
raise. Whew!

Still having trouble with dieseling. ???

Idle failed to drop to it's normal level a couple of times when shifting
to
neutral, but not consistent. ???

Red water poured out when I opened the drain plug with the boat on the
trailer, but my fluid levels check out as normal. ???

Having a lot of trouble with latching and releasing the trailer hitch.
I'll
throw a little grease (it's been a year) on the ball and see if that
changes
anything, but I think the real source is the V shape the hitch and tongue
make when I park my boat on my slanted driveway with my truck in the
opposite slanting street.
And, finally, my engine hours are back to zero. I'm starting a different
thread for that topic.

So, lots of little glitches, including the 15 year old that presented as
morose and sullen and apathetic all day, who finished with an unsolicited
"Thanks for taking us out, Dad." Blasted teenagers .... All in all, as
good a day as JohnH had (minus the boat issues). Hope everyone else had a
good day on the water.


Getting a 15 year old to admit having a nice time with parents would be
like pulling hen's teeth. Definitely glad to hear that the tree did no
damage. Sorry to hear about all glitches, but hopefully none of them are
too serious. The 'red water' sounds a little ominous. Could it be
antifreeze from last fall's winterization?

Glad your day was good!
--
John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

Didn't winterize. Planned on using the boat throughout the winter and live
just north of San Francisco.

Bryan wrote:
snip..
Having a lot of trouble with latching and releasing the trailer hitch. I'll
throw a little grease (it's been a year) on the ball and see if that changes
anything, but I think the real source is the V shape the hitch and tongue
make when I park my boat on my slanted driveway with my truck in the
opposite slanting street.
snip..

I was having trouble with my brand new trailer coupler.
Turns out there is a little plate up under the tightening screw that
should have its widest part facing port & starboard...with the narrower
part facing fore & aft.
Sometimes you do have to jiggle it a bit to get it to release.

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Bryan wrote:
snip..
Having a lot of trouble with latching and releasing the trailer hitch.
I'll throw a little grease (it's been a year) on the ball and see if that
changes anything, but I think the real source is the V shape the hitch
and tongue make when I park my boat on my slanted driveway with my truck
in the opposite slanting street.
snip..

I was having trouble with my brand new trailer coupler.
Turns out there is a little plate up under the tightening screw that
should have its widest part facing port & starboard...with the narrower
part facing fore & aft.
Sometimes you do have to jiggle it a bit to get it to release.

Will think about your description when I look at the coupling latch
tomorrow. So far the coupling latch is visually intact and correctly
oriented, but will double check. I'm afraid the pitch of the hitch may
force me to back into position, stop, place an 8 foot 2x8 behind my truck
wheels, then back up a few more inches before trying to disconnect.

As far as jiggling, I'm jumping on my bumper to get the ball to come out of
the coupler.