MJ's Damage report!

[macojoe]

Well I am home from the camp and have looked the boat over well and I was right the only damage is the windshield and me and Kenny!

I met with CB today and we went for a coffee, all he could do is look at my face!!

Here are the pic's

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Pleanty of blood around!!

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[TunaHead]

WOW!! I'm glad I wasn't aboard. Someone was looking out for you and Kenny for sure.

By the way, ya got kind of a Harry Potter thing goin' on with the forehead MJ. :D

[Blue_Runner]

I normally say something like, "wow great pix" etc. etc. but this time I'm gonna say, "wow - I can't believe you made it back alive! I really think that full transom you harp about all the time saved both of your lives!

[boatnluvr]

OUCH !!!!!! You do not look as bad as the boat. Does the Yammy start right up?

[macojoe]

Nope the Yammy was killed last season this is a 1987 Evinrude 175, That I bought from a guy last fall for $700, and yes it starts right up!! ;D

[boatnluvr]

Duhhh!! I forgot about the Rude. I know how little time you like to waste cleaning the V, but looks like you may have too this time. Unless you want to keep it as is to help others visualize the horror better.

[tsubaki]

DANG, did you at least hug the ole girl for bringing ya'll back. ;D

[Hammerhead]

Dayum...Lollks like that boat was stepped on by Neputne himself.
We gets freaky waves around here. That's why I boought the V-20. I figure it's safer than the 16'Bonita I had for the past 25 years.
Maybe we both need bigger boats.
Glad yer OK. Must'a been a hell'o'a misadventure.

[Shawsee]

MJ,

You are so lucky that you still have your eyesight from all that broken glass that must have flown around your head. Wow, someone above was truly watching out for you two guys.

[parishht]

You are lucky, good thing for all the flotation foam.
Good to see it was just a couple scratches.

[bigshrimpin]

I used to think that someone was looking out for "MJ" . . . But after knowing MJ for the last 4+ years I believe he's been cursed by a crossed eyed vodoo fluke.

[lumberslinger178]

well mj i think the boat dont look as bad as you ;D ;D
with those cuts on ur mug you'll fit rite in with the saprano family......
all kidding aside thank god your ok..... we need ya around ya big lug :o

[Skools Out]

wow glad to see you are ok but man how well did the "bilge pump" handle the water, you can now see why so many like them old Rudes and Johns.

[macojoe]

You are lucky, good thing for all the flotation foam.
Good to see it was just a couple scratches.

Them old 70's V20 no have the foam!! *:o *Thats why they later raised the decks to make room for flotation!

Posted by: Skools Out Posted on: Today at 6:20pm
wow glad to see you are ok but man how well did the "bilge pump" handle the water, you can now see why so many like them old Rudes and Johns. *


What pump?? *We saved the day with a 5 gal bucket and a manual hand pump! :o

Posted by: bigshrimpin Posted on: Today at 4:39pm
I used to think that someone was looking out for "MJ" . . . But after knowing MJ for the last 4+ years I believe he's been cursed by a crossed eyed vodoo fluke. *


I don't know but someone thinks I catch way to many Fluke out there!

By the way Fluke season is CLOSED!! thats right closed after 35 day's!!

Its the fastest I have ever seen!!

O well we switch to Striped Bass in the early AM and then to Scup after that to pay for the day.

I also can get 17 1/2 Fluke for the freezer till Aug 14th when they close it to everyone till next year *>:(

[chumbucket]

Everyone 'cept the draggers! >:(

[charlie_the_tuna]

i wish you would have warned us in advance that we would see a big picture of your mug.
holy crap!
whatta face.
maybe you need a pedicure with stinky poopy.
wow!
that was disturbing.

[charlie_the_tuna]

you look like yer old lady kicked yer ***.

[bassarama]

Man, you did stuff her for sure.

Lucky you for not getting blind :o whith all that gass flying in to your face

[reelapeelin]

I had one come over the windshield and take my hat right off my head in my ol' '67 T-Bird comin' back into Charleston one day...but NOTHIN' like that :o ... if you were gonna have some bad luck, you had a little more good luck w/it ;) ... glad yer OK Big Guy... :D ...

[phester]

MJ, you and your boat sure've got some battle scars...a lesser captain may not have made it home. Must have been a few nerve wracking moments for both you and Kenny. :o

[2ndchance]

MJ, I was thinking today that the bracket on your boat probably helped in keeping you afloat. The floatation from the bracket probably kept your motor from going completely under and therefore it kept running. Without the extra floatation in the a$$ end it surely would have gone under. I agree with Tuna, that is one ugly mug ;D but I am surely glad to be able to see it.
Score 1 more point *for brackets. ;)

[macojoe]

Well I agree, it was almost under 2" more and the water would have got in the air vent and that would have been the end!!
When we saw the motor down that is when I thought we were going swiming! and was the only time I was worryed!
But another wave came from behind and lifted that bracket right up and she was still running, and then I knew we would be fine!!

I have always hated Evinrude's! I have always told people to run when they saw one!! I liked Johnson but something about evinrude I hated!!


Well you will never hear me say a bad thing about them again!! ;D

[reelapeelin]

Another good reason to use a long-shaft motor on a bracket...we've talked about that a coupla times...in order to get the prop at the same level w/a short-shaft, MJ's power head wouldv'e been 5" LOWER :P ... and his recent adventure would have ended on a much less happy a note :-/ ...



Oh...hey there Big Guy...looks like ya been postin' yer lil' fingers to the bone ;D ...goin' out and French-kissin' Mother Ocean musta been SOME inspiration 8) ...

[turbinedoctor]

MJ I just got back from vacation and hated to hear about your misfortune. Glad you and Kenny are ok. Hope you get the V fixed up.


Good to hear how well the boat took that kind of wave but a bad way to find out.

Again, glad you guys are OK. :)

[msbhammer]

MJ, whats teh deal with having saddle tanks. Each tank runs to one filter or two ?, Then I gues there must be a "T" somewhere that both lines join and then run straight to the motor ??

[C YENSEN]

dam buddy those pictures are incredible......glad you boys came home safe ;)

[Pipe_Dream]

Wow, MJ . . . just wow! :o

I'm going to keep those pics of your windshield close by in case I ever think I should try handling any really rough seas.

[macojoe]

You just want that pic, cause I am so good looking!! ;D


Hammer I have 3 tanks now, but even before that with the 2 tanks, I ran both tanks to a 3 way vaule, then to one filter then to the motor.

I have never seen 2 tanks that will draw equaly and I have tryed everything!

The lines go from the tanks to the 3 way vaule and I then select the tank I want to draw from. works much better that way and I can also keep updated to how much gas I have.
It also helps keep boat level cause when one tank iks empty, boat will list to the other side. This way byou can ride out on one back on the other and stay pretty level.

right nnow I have a third 25 gal tank in the bilge and run off that all the time to avoid the hassle. But if I am going on a long hall, I fill everything for 65 gas of gas.

[msbhammer]

Thanks for the scoop MJ. Always wondered how that set up was. ;)

[axespino]

Hey MJ I got your windshield in the trunk of my car and I will go by UPS on my way to work Wenesday and get it packed up and shipped off. *

[axespino]

MJ give me a call at work. I pm'd the number to you yesterday. I am working nights and will be here untill 6:00am. The UPS store closed before I got there but I will be going to Bay City on Friday and get it shipped.

[msbhammer]

MJ, check your PM's. ;)

[msbhammer]

Sorry MJ, I didnt clarify the last post. When I say to check your PM's...I really mean for you to check NOW !!. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(


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[axespino]

I talked to MJ earlier and we got everything lined out for Friday.

[Stinky_Hooker]

OK since I am outta the loop here...what the heck happened? :o


Either way, glad you are ok....

[macojoe]

Got it answered it hammer!!

Stinky read here:

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=General;action=display;num=11853167 17;start=0#0