Sinking on dry land

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 12:09 pm

Well, when you run the auto bilge pump battery down while on the trailer, its a bad sign...

Some time back this spring (after a long time not getting over to check on her)I found EE's companionway hatch open at the lake, and a 8 inches of nasty water inside. Someone had gotten on boat snooping around and left it open, then we had torrential rains for a few days. Had to buy a new battery to pump her out. Took 35 minutes to do that.

She was still on the junk trailer and took a while to swap trailers, buy a truck, and get her moved. Needless to say she's a smelly mess inside, and is now at the house.

On the bright side the 2006 Ford F150 4.6 V8 got her home OK, but I'd want more oommph I had hills to climb. The long ramp up the MS River Bridge pointed that out to me..

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 1:47 pm

Awe, that sucks!
You need to borrow my Mossberg?

Glad she is home safe and good to hear the Ford did well!

Scott

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:37 pm

CaptainScott wrote:Awe, that sucks!
You need to borrow my Mossberg?

..think larger caliber...

Too add insult to it when I went to step the mast 2 of the starboard bunk supports were missing. These are about 32' tall. Obviously where she was being stored wasn't safe..

OutnBacker · Post by **OutnBacker** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:11 am

There must be a way to just leave the water in there and throw in an alligator. That'll keep the leeches out til you're ready to use it. Then, you got a good start on new cushion covers.

As a trucker, I wouldn't be too concerned about horse power. That engine will be fine, even though it's not an old school 390 or 460. Assuming it is an automatic, keeping the tranny cool is key and never tow it in overdrive uphill-even if it has auto OD.

The most important concern is the 1/2 ton braking ability. An F-150, or any comparable pickup, is the minimum platform for stopping such a load if you don't have trailer brakes. I have a 96 Jeep Cherokee and I leave alot of room ahead at all times. It has 1/2 ton brakes, but is half the weight of your truck. Not ideal at all.

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:14 am

I was really happy with the trailer brakes setup. Esp after the time and expense of rebuilding everything. Hardly felt it back there stopping, and never got any clunking, but like you I planned ahead. My dad drove a truck when I was a kid, and even when he moved up to an office job he loved nothing than being on the road if he could. One of the first things he let me drive was an old ugly green mack with the roundish cab..around and around the lumber mill on Sundays, lol..

Am planning to add a temp gauge for sure - truck came with a stock cooler but its not that big..

Speaking of gators...

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20 ... ck_check=1

OutnBacker · Post by **OutnBacker** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:27 am

That's it. Ya just hop up in the cockpit with an angry flappin chicken in your grip. Wave it around til the gator starts climbing in, then you dive below ahollerion an carryin on til the liz starts coming thru the door (good thing they made em wide on the c-22). At the last minute you drop the bird and pop up thru the fwd hatch and slam it down and sit on it til you hear a burp. Then run round and slip in the bin boards, leaving the slider a crack open to lure the leeches in...

astrorad · Post by **astrorad** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:17 pm

OutnBacker....That is Funny man!!! That reminds me of the ole wildcat in a suitcase routine...put the suit case down at the bus stop and wander away for just a bit with your back turned and see who the lucky guy is the snatches it.

OutnBacker · Post by **OutnBacker** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:20 pm

As a child, I was hopelessly tainted by The Three Stooges.