Boat performance test results

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05-21-2010, 08:52 AM
Wannabe...

Boat performance test results

Well, I had the vallet spash me in the water and I readied the boat while waiting on my guest. After taking so long to return to the boat, he'd lost all hopes of a tip, unbeknowst to him.

Well, we made a little short hop and set down to fish. Right from the get go, the boy whips out his remote and just slap takes over. Before long, he's strattling the TM and giving me the stiff arm an NBA coach would be proud of. Pretty quick, he gets one and I get to take a 20 minute crash course on how to operate the livewell. OK, so my first spot did pan out. I decide to run us back up the hill maybe 1/2 mile and we set about realizing that it just wasn't gonna happen there either. Time to go.

So, we button everything down and I hammer on it. Dang boat gets all sluggish, but finally breaks over then starts leaning to port pretty dang bad. Remembering who I'm fishing with, I look port and give him the :mad:, to which he looks starboard and gives me the :o

After an awkward moment, I get to calculating.

I'm thinking me at a svelt 6'4" with a 30 inch waist and a 40" chest can't be out weighed that much by Feelay. Plus I've got Gonnabe leaned over on my side, which easily adds another 31 lbs to my side. Plus, with muscle being so much more dence than non muscle, surely the lean can't be cause by...the....um...........improper weight distribution.

Eureka - hit the bilge. And sure nuff, she's pumping like....well.....something that pumps a lot.

Had the issue all day. Got her home and filled the livewell with a hose 1/2 full and it took about 15 minutes to drain till empty. Got to looking and all of the silicone around the fitting is missing and the recirc pump looks to be hanging on by a thread and is prolly leaking as well.

Joy. Now I get to pull 3 batteries, my charger, a rigging wall all in the hopes of having long enough arms to re-caulk everthing.

There's hope for the Maj yet.

Wannabe...
05-21-2010, 09:10 AM
biggerjigger

Eureka - hit the bilge. And sure nuff, she's pumping like....well.....something that pumps a lot.

The propper IE would be "Pumping like a BP oil spil" ........ just for humors sake!!!
05-21-2010, 09:19 AM
C N

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Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Well, I had the vallet spash me in the water and I readied the boat while waiting on my guest. After taking so long to return to the boat, he'd lost all hopes of a tip, unbeknowst to him.

Well, we made a little short hop and set down to fish. Right from the get go, the boy whips out his remote and just slap takes over. Before long, he's strattling the TM and giving me the stiff arm an NBA coach would be proud of. Pretty quick, he gets one and I get to take a 20 minute crash course on how to operate the livewell. OK, so my first spot did pan out. I decide to run us back up the hill maybe 1/2 mile and we set about realizing that it just wasn't gonna happen there either. Time to go.

So, we button everything down and I hammer on it. Dang boat gets all sluggish, but finally breaks over then starts leaning to port pretty dang bad. Remembering who I'm fishing with, I look port and give him the :mad:, to which he looks starboard and gives me the :o

After an awkward moment, I get to calculating.

I'm thinking me at a svelt 6'4" with a 30 inch waist and a 40" chest can't be out weighed that much by Feelay. Plus I've got Gonnabe leaned over on my side, which easily adds another 31 lbs to my side. Plus, with muscle being so much more dence than non muscle, surely the lean can't be cause by...the....um...........improper weight distribution.

Eureka - hit the bilge. And sure nuff, she's pumping like....well.....something that pumps a lot.

Had the issue all day. Got her home and filled the livewell with a hose 1/2 full and it took about 15 minutes to drain till empty. Got to looking and all of the silicone around the fitting is missing and the recirc pump looks to be hanging on by a thread and is prolly leaking as well.

Joy. Now I get to pull 3 batteries, my charger, a rigging wall all in the hopes of having long enough arms to re-caulk everthing.

There's hope for the Maj yet.

Wannabe...

Triton, Fishtaco...... he's left you an opening... see "having long enough arms" portion. Run with it. C'mon. You guys are SLOW! ;)
05-21-2010, 09:21 AM
tritonman

like i said in a previous post "and the Maj does it right". WB, do I need to send the Maj up your way? Prolly cost you a good lunch not no darn buffett. Maj goes for the finer foods that are prepared just for him.
05-21-2010, 09:21 AM
tritonman

not slow, right behind you CN
05-21-2010, 09:23 AM
C N

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Originally Posted by tritonman

not slow, right behind you CN

I'm waiting, Triton....... <watching clock>

:)
05-21-2010, 09:24 AM
DonDon

I'm still trying to figger out where this came form

I'm thinking me at a svelt 6'4" with a 30 inch waist and a 40" chest. Remember we done seent you Wannabe. Not only is you a Wannabe be fisherperson, ( NO, didn't say man cauce to be honest, we ain't real sure of that fact) but you be's a wanting to be what you described.

Sure hate that though bud and good luck on getting it fixed up right
05-21-2010, 09:26 AM
tritonman

yea I hate it for him too, i promise i do. BUT, it was a chance for a quick jab
05-21-2010, 09:30 AM
C N

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Originally Posted by tritonman

yea I hate it for him too, i promise i do. BUT, it was a chance for a quick jab

hint, Triton.... long arms.. he's wondering if he has long enough arms? He walks on all fours..... c'mon, bud... you CAN do it. ;)
05-21-2010, 09:52 AM
Wannabe...

Ya'll hush or I'm gonna make ya'll come down and do the re-caulk job for me. I'll hold your feet and when you get all the way in the bottom, I'm gonna let go.

Wannabe...
05-21-2010, 10:02 AM
DonDon

Sounds like a job for one of the B's Wannabe

their small and we see they can fit into tight places:)
05-21-2010, 10:06 AM
C N

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Ya'll hush or I'm gonna make ya'll come down and do the re-caulk job for me. I'll hold your feet and when you get all the way in the bottom, I'm gonna let go.

Wannabe...

Considering I'm kin, I do have very long, slender arms (not quite long enough for walking on all fours, though - maybe I should practice?) and long, slender fingers suited for going into deep, dark, greasy, tight places. I can put a starter on a log skidder lickety split and unfortunately my hands do fit to reach the farthest greasiest bolts.

And I'm very good with a caulk gun IF I can see where I'm working. :)
05-21-2010, 10:08 AM
C N

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Originally Posted by DonDon

their small and we see they can fit into tight places:)

Great idea, DD. But I bet they're messy with caulking. Just look like they are at that giggly, silly acting age. May not be a good choice.
05-21-2010, 10:08 AM
DonDon

Just remember my avitar

and ole Bigfoot gets on all 4's at times and is as hairy as our mutual friend, least his back is anyways:rolleyes:
05-21-2010, 10:15 AM
old fuzzy

If I May Make A Suggestion While You Have The Back Opened Up I Would Look Into Installing A Second Bilge(this One A Automatic One) Can Get Them At Wally World,,they Are Cheap And I Have Had In The Past Seen A Time That It Save Me From A Issue When I Had Parked The Boat In A Marina And A Storm Came Through,,2 Other Boats Sank Right There In The Boat Slips Due To Haveing Only A Manual Bilge,(OWNER NOT AROUND)also It Will Aelrt You To A Small Issue As Forgeting To Put The Plug In Very Fast,,,,(this Saves On The Key Stone Cop Routine At The Ramp!),,,jmo
05-21-2010, 10:18 AM
Wannabe...

Good thinking Fuzzy. The boat actually has one already, but it's not kicking on. Not sure if the float is stuck, the pump is bad or there's a wire that's bad or possible a fuse. While I'm in there, I'll get her straightened up and acting right.

Wannabe...
05-21-2010, 10:41 AM
C N

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Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Good thinking Fuzzy. The boat actually has one already, but it's not kicking on. Not sure if the float is stuck, the pump is bad or there's a wire that's bad or possible a fuse. While I'm in there, I'll get her straightened up and acting right.

Wannabe...

One of those 10,236 wires in the back is for that auto bilge. :)
05-21-2010, 11:16 AM
Fishtaco

OK, ya goof, get the VOM out and start trouble shooting. I would look at a caged or a capacitance type of automatic switch. If you have trash in the bilge, and I'm betting you do, then its going to jam the switch.
05-21-2010, 11:19 AM
tritonman

man ya'll are getting way to teknikal for me.
05-21-2010, 11:23 AM
Wannabe...

What ticks me off is that every pump on this joker is a POS Rule. To change 'em all out to something decent would be like 4 Benjamins. Joker is just chuck full of pumps. 2 aerators, 2 recircs, 2 bilge, and a pump out. And those are just the ones I know about. :)

Wannabe...
05-21-2010, 11:43 AM
tritonman

have you found the poo pump yet
05-21-2010, 01:27 PM
Midsouth Man

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Originally Posted by tritonman

have you found the poo pump yet

Now that's funny right der, I don't care who you are!

But if he hasn't he might want to go and upgrade to a bigger model!
05-21-2010, 01:29 PM
Wannabe...

I'm thinking about installing a 3/4 HP masserator.

Wannabe...
05-21-2010, 01:35 PM
Midsouth Man

How do you do that and fish?
05-21-2010, 01:36 PM
Wannabe...

Got a floor drain in it MM. Ya just have to mash it through the grate on occassion, but not always.

Wannabe...
05-21-2010, 01:39 PM
Midsouth Man

Good 'un....................
05-21-2010, 01:45 PM
tritonman

not if you eat DD's chili
05-21-2010, 01:59 PM
DonDon

He can always get him a Sewer Grinder Pump

that'll handle about 15 GPM. Maybe a 5 HP motor and 12 inch impellor