Tell ya, I've never fished on water like that before

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03-15-2010, 07:26 AM
DonDon

Tell ya, I've never fished on water like that before

I see what you guys have been warning me about on Grenada Lake. That's one dangerous lake with a west wind. I'm just glad we all made it though unscathed for the most part. I ran into some real skinny water and think I screwed up my Water pump ion the boat. I hooked up my hose to it yesterday and when I cranked it, STILL no water coming outta the pee hole. I did spend about 30 minutes with some deck cleaner and scrubbed the entire boat yesterday and then took it to the Car wash for the pressure hose. I took the cowling off and then unhooked the hose that goes to the impellor and sprayed it in there for over a minute. I was so soaked when I got home that I didn't recheck it to see if I cleaned it out though. We did yard work all day yesterday in between watching Ms State fold again in the last minute against KY. I'll check it again Tuesday and see if that cleaned out the line. If it didn't it's off to the shop for the boat
03-15-2010, 07:38 AM
satdoc1

One thing to say- WE WARNED YA ABOUT THE WEST WIND BEFORE HAND!
03-15-2010, 08:05 AM
biggerjigger

DD tou may just have some tradh in the line. pop the cowling off and find the hose that connects the spout and pull it off.
03-15-2010, 08:19 AM
DonDon

I did Bigger

I opened it up, took off the hose and sprayed the high pressure hose down into the plastic fitting for about a minute or so. Just didn't get a chance to check and see if that did the trick or not. Oh I know Sat but I guess it's one of those you have to see it to believe it on how bad that lake really can get
03-15-2010, 08:21 AM
majflyboy

Don, I have a guy that makes house calls on marine motors. If you want his number, give me a call. Also can make an appointment so you don't have to leave your boat at the shop for who knows how long.
03-15-2010, 08:58 AM
Billbob

if you take a pice of #12 wire and put it in the pee hole that should it the line reduces down there and that is where trash builde up just maile a check for $50.
03-15-2010, 09:02 AM
yikess

DonDon I think Bigger meant to take the small hose that connects the head to the outside port on the cowling and clean it out.

Did you find that short in the electrical that had you stuck on the ramp Saturday morning?
03-15-2010, 09:06 AM
Slabo

I really hate I missed all the fun on the water but I have done that before and besides I was in a nice warm and dry cabin up near Youngs landing. First time I have ever been to Grenada and stayed for three day and never put my boat in the water !!! :eek:
03-15-2010, 09:14 AM
biggerjigger

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Originally Posted by yikess

DonDon I think Bigger meant to take the small hose that connects the head to the outside port on the cowling and clean it out.

Did you find that short in the electrical that had you stuck on the ramp Saturday morning?

You right when you said what you saie...that hose. and the wire trick works too.
03-15-2010, 09:16 AM
DonDon

The hose that gooes to the outside was clean

I'll track down some wire at the house Tuesday IF that high pressure hose didn't already clean it out. Yikes, Yeh, I figgered it out, Just a loose wire on the positive post is all
03-15-2010, 09:33 AM
Wannabe...

When you get that motor going, walk to the back of your boat, open the battery compartment, back off those wing nuts and fling it a minimum of 270 yards into your neighbor's neighbor's neighbor's yard. Then drive to the parts house and get you some stainless nylocks and dielectric grease like I done told you to do 3 times already. If I have to tell you again, I'm gonna put Nessa in charge of the boat maintenance.

Wannabe...
03-15-2010, 10:26 AM
tritonman

After banging around Grenada Friday and Saturday it is a wonder we don't have loose wires all in our boats. I know we have some loose wiring in our heads for being out there in that stuff!
03-15-2010, 10:28 AM
torch

DD, I am flying out of Jtown Wednesday. I could come down and install a water pump for you but man would it cost.
03-15-2010, 10:30 AM
tritonman

Torch

Quote:

Originally Posted by torch

DD, I am flying out of Jtown Wednesday. I could come down and install a water pump for you but man would it cost.

he has plenty of money...come on down and I will meet up with ya'll and he can pay you AND buy us both lunch....yea, that sounds like a good idea!
03-15-2010, 12:14 PM
DonDon

I'll cook ya a briskett

bout all I can afford right now. I'll check it Tuesday and let ya know whats up
03-15-2010, 08:41 PM
Minnerman

Dd, Did you fish Saturday?
03-15-2010, 09:38 PM
majflyboy

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Originally Posted by Minnerman

Dd, Did you fish Saturday?

Minner, I see that you have asked this question on two threads without a response. Just so you won't think that "you're not getting out", I'll answer for DD. "Fish?"- yes. "Catch?"-no. Hope I cleared that up for you.:D
03-15-2010, 09:44 PM
tritonman

yea for once DD was i the majority...Hey Minner heading up to the tenntom on thursday, where you gonna be
03-16-2010, 06:53 AM
DonDon

YESSSS minner

I fished like I haven't ever fished before. Just no catch. I was hoping Nessa's luck would kick on for me but I guess my bad luck countered it. LOL Then again, you KNOW I dished Saturday cause you texted me friday about 60 times
03-16-2010, 07:32 AM
Minnerman

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Originally Posted by tritonman

yea for once DD was i the majority...Hey Minner heading up to the tenntom on thursday, where you gonna be

Prolly gonna be in Tuscaloosa. Need to go to the warrior river. We got our 2nd club tourney on holt lake Saturday. Never been on that lake before. The feshes ought to be ready in the back end of those sloughs down there. They say they been catchin several on aliceville lake pull corkin.
03-16-2010, 07:35 AM
Minnerman

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonDon

I fished like I haven't ever fished before. Just no catch. I was hoping Nessa's luck would kick on for me but I guess my bad luck countered it. LOL Then again, you KNOW I dished Saturday cause you texted me friday about 60 times

I thought that's why you posted your number? WB told me you'd need some moral support, but dang I didn't know you'd need somebody to catch one fer ya.
03-16-2010, 07:59 AM
DonDon

LOL MInner

I was expecting it from ya and I darn sure don't mind. I just wish we could FINALLY have some decent weather for a FJ. O'fer 2 so far this year
03-16-2010, 08:05 AM
Minnerman

It rained in 6 of our 8 club tourneys last year.
03-16-2010, 08:22 AM
DonDon

Rian ain't bad

it's the 30 MPH winds I can't take
03-16-2010, 08:54 AM
tritonman

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Originally Posted by DonDon

it's the 30 MPH winds I can't take

and the rain, and the chocolate water, and the cloudy skies....you combine all oof that and it spells..YUCKY, no fish for triton
03-16-2010, 09:19 AM
DonDon

Triton, I got the hookup on Ross barnett

IF we can keep these temps and NO RAIN up. They are ready my friend, they are ready
03-16-2010, 11:44 AM
tritonman

thinking about hitting in the morn...dang wind is supposed to be howling out of the north I think so I am gonna play it by ear for a little while longer
03-16-2010, 11:48 AM
DonDon

Check yo PM's

Triton