the Kajun curse strikes again!

[Kajun]

well i get down to PCB and think i'm going to have a week of fishing bliss..monday i visit old friends and do alil house hunting....tuesday i was going fishing!

i get to the ramp and lower the motor..BLOOSH! all the tilt and trim fluid comes out......now i've had a slow leak from the seals for awhile but usually i just add alil fluid and i'm good to go....i guess the 14hr trip at 70mph down the highway finally finished it off...lol...

well now that its in the down position and all the fluid is out....it wont go back up!....i tried the manual release screw but it barely budges and i end up stripping the screw...now i'm fooked...

me and the marina mechanic tried to get it tilted back up for about an hour..tried all kinds of things..no dice...if i could have got it tilted back up , i could have removed the T&T and put a rebuild kit on it,got it tilted just a bit, enough to trailer it back to lot....looks like no fishin for me...i went and parked it back in the storage lot....i'm just gonna wait till i get my engine hoist and stand then pull the motor..but that'll be in june sometime....:(

here's my $35 a month storage spot , about the only thing that has gone right so far lol





http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8750/dscf0005tk3.jpg

[Kajun]

well i get down to PCB and think i'm going to have a week of fishing bliss..monday i visit old friends and do alil house hunting....tuesday i was going fishing!

i get to the ramp and lower the motor..BLOOSH! all the tilt and trim fluid comes out......now i've had a slow leak from the seals for awhile but usually i just add alil fluid and i'm good to go....i guess the 14hr trip at 70mph down the highway finally finished it off...lol...

well now that its in the down position and all the fluid is out....it wont go back up!....i tried the manual release screw but it barely budges and i end up stripping the screw...now i'm fooked...

me and the marina mechanic tried to get it tilted back up for about an hour..tried all kinds of things..no dice...if i could have got it tilted back up , i could have removed the T&T and put a rebuild kit on it,got it tilted just a bit, enough to trailer it back to lot....looks like no fishin for me...i went and parked it back in the storage lot....i'm just gonna wait till i get my engine hoist and stand then pull the motor..but that'll be in june sometime....:(

here's my $35 a month storage spot , about the only thing that has gone right so far lol





http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8750/dscf0005tk3.jpg

[msbhammer]

Kajun, sorry about the T&T, I been there myself and just replaced mine today. Good thing is though, from what it looks liek in your pics., you have a nice roof over your boat.

[msbhammer]

Kajun, sorry about the T&T, I been there myself and just replaced mine today. Good thing is though, from what it looks liek in your pics., you have a nice roof over your boat.

[dragn3]

man, i hate to hear that. if ya get the itch to fish to bad get with me and we'll take a trip outta gulfport and hit the islands (cat or ship) just let me know. good luck with fixn the tilt.

[dragn3]

man, i hate to hear that. if ya get the itch to fish to bad get with me and we'll take a trip outta gulfport and hit the islands (cat or ship) just let me know. good luck with fixn the tilt.

[macojoe]

I hate when that happens!! >:(

why you waiting till June??

[macojoe]

I hate when that happens!! >:(

why you waiting till June??

[phatdaddy]

what kind of engine?
did you strip the screw top or the threads in the cylinder?

[phatdaddy]

what kind of engine?
did you strip the screw top or the threads in the cylinder?

[reelapeelin]

Kajun...looks like a great storage set-up for a good price ya got there 8) ... when the Mighty Blow comes, you got some serious concrete to lash the boat down to ;) ...

Bummer about the T&T, but do ya gotta pull the motor to rebuild it??... once you get the pressure released and tilted up, wouldn't it be easier to do on the transom?...

[reelapeelin]

Kajun...looks like a great storage set-up for a good price ya got there 8) ... when the Mighty Blow comes, you got some serious concrete to lash the boat down to ;) ...

Bummer about the T&T, but do ya gotta pull the motor to rebuild it??... once you get the pressure released and tilted up, wouldn't it be easier to do on the transom?...

[Kajun]

MJ....i'm not actually moving down here till june 1st..then i have to find a house with a garage..which could take awhile..then once i find it the movers will deliver my furniture/household goods and engine stuff that has been packed up and in storage since febuary...

phat.. its a 94' 140 johnson..i stripped the screw top..

reel...yea if i cant get it raised on the transom you have to pull the whole motor....which is no big deal cuz i was gonna pull it anyway once i get my new powerhead on my force......thats why i'm not bringing it to a shop now, no use wasting money getting it fixed when i'm gonna pull it off in a month or so........i'll have it off on my stand and do it cheap as possible lol

[Kajun]

MJ....i'm not actually moving down here till june 1st..then i have to find a house with a garage..which could take awhile..then once i find it the movers will deliver my furniture/household goods and engine stuff that has been packed up and in storage since febuary...

phat.. its a 94' 140 johnson..i stripped the screw top..

reel...yea if i cant get it raised on the transom you have to pull the whole motor....which is no big deal cuz i was gonna pull it anyway once i get my new powerhead on my force......thats why i'm not bringing it to a shop now, no use wasting money getting it fixed when i'm gonna pull it off in a month or so........i'll have it off on my stand and do it cheap as possible lol

[bradford]

Sorry for your luck Kajun, but at least you got cheep dry storage!

[bradford]

Sorry for your luck Kajun, but at least you got cheep dry storage!

[TunaHead]

You have a lot better attitude about all of this than I would. Good for you.

[TunaHead]

You have a lot better attitude about all of this than I would. Good for you.

[macojoe]

I see said the blind man!! Good luck with the move!! and Motor!

[macojoe]

I see said the blind man!! Good luck with the move!! and Motor!

[Mac_Attack]

Good Luk Kajun! Billy Mac ;D

[Mac_Attack]

Good Luk Kajun! Billy Mac ;D

[Kajun]

You have a lot better attitude about all of this than I would. Good for you.


tuna...after all the bad luck i've had with boats/motors this last year..this is one aint too bad i guess..no use in stressing on it.

[Kajun]

You have a lot better attitude about all of this than I would. Good for you.


tuna...after all the bad luck i've had with boats/motors this last year..this is one aint too bad i guess..no use in stressing on it.

[phatdaddy]

are you going to try & fix? or just go with the force.
didja get t he screw out or just garbo up the top.

[phatdaddy]

are you going to try & fix? or just go with the force.
didja get t he screw out or just garbo up the top.

[lumberslinger178]

I see said the blind man!! *Good luck with the move!! and Motor!


I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer an saw

[lumberslinger178]

I see said the blind man!! *Good luck with the move!! and Motor!


I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer an saw

[lumberslinger178]

I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer an saw

I see said the blind man.... your a damn liar said the deaf man !!

[lumberslinger178]

I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer an saw

I see said the blind man.... your a damn liar said the deaf man !!

[Stinky_Hooker]

Sorry the voodoo gypsy grunge is all over you, friend. ;D


Maybe we cant "Hook Up" when you get settled in. 8)

[Stinky_Hooker]

Sorry the voodoo gypsy grunge is all over you, friend. ;D


Maybe we cant "Hook Up" when you get settled in. 8)

[Kajun]

yea dont want anything rubbing off on your 18 huh? lol


phat...i'll fix it after i get my force back runnin and on my boat...once i have the johnson on the stand i can take my time and go through it good and maybe find me a cheap v20 cc hull ;D

[Kajun]

yea dont want anything rubbing off on your 18 huh? lol


phat...i'll fix it after i get my force back runnin and on my boat...once i have the johnson on the stand i can take my time and go through it good and maybe find me a cheap v20 cc hull ;D

[dragn3]

OH......I SEE.......U DON'T WANT TO REPLY TO ME...... I'LL JUST GO FISHN BY MYSELF!

[dragn3]

OH......I SEE.......U DON'T WANT TO REPLY TO ME...... I'LL JUST GO FISHN BY MYSELF!

[Kajun]

sorry dragn forgot to answer ya.....thats like a 3 hr drive from here to go fishing lol thanks for the offer though...appreciate it.

[Kajun]

sorry dragn forgot to answer ya.....thats like a 3 hr drive from here to go fishing lol thanks for the offer though...appreciate it.

[phatdaddy]

kajun, i noticed the fl v20 hammer spotted on ebay did not sell, 0 bids. that might be an interesting project center console. its rough, but also a blank canvas.

[phatdaddy]

kajun, i noticed the fl v20 hammer spotted on ebay did not sell, 0 bids. that might be an interesting project center console. its rough, but also a blank canvas.

[Warner_Foster]

Kajun,
Hated to read about your problems. If you find the need for an outboard mechanic let me know and I will contact some friends in PC and let you know. Best of luck.

[Warner_Foster]

Kajun,
Hated to read about your problems. If you find the need for an outboard mechanic let me know and I will contact some friends in PC and let you know. Best of luck.

[Kajun]

phat.. gonna be awhile before i get another hull..have to get the 18 in the water and going first lol

warner...i avoid mechanics as much as possible now,too expensive for me, swore i'd never use one again...if i cant fix it..i'll try and try again :) maybe thats why i've had motor troubles for the last year? lol thanx for the offer though.

[Kajun]

phat.. gonna be awhile before i get another hull..have to get the 18 in the water and going first lol

warner...i avoid mechanics as much as possible now,too expensive for me, swore i'd never use one again...if i cant fix it..i'll try and try again :) maybe thats why i've had motor troubles for the last year? lol thanx for the offer though.

[phatdaddy]

have fun in appalach, remember, they are an hour ahead.

[phatdaddy]

have fun in appalach, remember, they are an hour ahead.

[willy]

Hope the rest of the season and the repair goes well for ya Kajun

[willy]

Hope the rest of the season and the repair goes well for ya Kajun

[Kajun]

thnx willy....i hope so too...

phat..thnx..didnt know that...i thought it wasnt till tally that the time changed..

[Kajun]

thnx willy....i hope so too...

phat..thnx..didnt know that...i thought it wasnt till tally that the time changed..

[reelapeelin]

have fun in appalach, remember, they are an hour ahead.




...and cell phones aren't worth a FLIP on Cape San Blas ;) ...it's a reel bumma...gotta get in the boat and go halfway across to St Joe to make a call 8) ... oh the PAIN ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

have fun in appalach, remember, they are an hour ahead.




...and cell phones aren't worth a FLIP on Cape San Blas ;) ...it's a reel bumma...gotta get in the boat and go halfway across to St Joe to make a call 8) ... oh the PAIN ;D ...

[phatdaddy]

actually time changes at the appalachicola river north of the coast, but ed ball (the Duponts) wanted the mill at st joe to be on the same time as the main office in jacksonville, so they had gulf county included in eastern time. time changes at the bay/ gulf line.

[phatdaddy]

actually time changes at the appalachicola river north of the coast, but ed ball (the Duponts) wanted the mill at st joe to be on the same time as the main office in jacksonville, so they had gulf county included in eastern time. time changes at the bay/ gulf line.

[Kajun]

now thats what i call "the right connections" lol when you can change the time zone in your area..you are da man! lol

[Kajun]

now thats what i call "the right connections" lol when you can change the time zone in your area..you are da man! lol