On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 03:00:20 +0000, Gould 0738 wrote:

Thanks for the story. Entertaining and made me give a little
thought to what could go wrong with my steering.


Got a call this PM from the local rep. Seems that the riggers should have used
100# reinforced hose rather than 50# plastic tubing with the large 225HP
Hondas. The boat is going to be re-rigged right after the holiday, with the
proper hydraulics.

Huuu-yup. Beginning to like my 20-yr-old boat more and more. At least if
something goes wrong, it's becuase it's worn out (and chances are, I've at
least looked at it before!)

Already replaced the "pull-pull" steering that was installed wrong,
replaced the wrong fuel pump with the correct one, replaced the inadequate
wiring, replaced the fuel-filler hose that was used for sewage...Tell me
again why a new boat is so much more reliable than a used one?


Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" 1983 Catalina 36