We're In !
 

finally got her in the water today.
stopped by the station on the way to the ramp and put in $130. worth of regular.
30.5 gallons.
backed her down the ramp and started her up. started right up. me and my pop then proceded to take a nice leisurely cruise.
ran around at about 1,000 rpm for a bit. temp started to sneak up to about 180 degrees.
kicked it up to about 2,700 rpm and the thermostat must have been stuck.
temp shot down to about 130-140.
opened her up for about 2 minutes and backed her back down to 1,000 rpm.
putted about for another 1/2 hour or so and headed back to the dock.

one problem. . . . . when shifting back down into neutral it would stall out. started right back up again though.
i'm thinking maybe a throttle adjustment.

other than that it ran like a dog without a leash.
gonna be a few days before i get back to her.
cant wait.

oh yeah, havent been out on a weekend day for a few years.
the whole schmuck fleet was out in force.
guys flying by at 30 plus mph within 10-15 feet of us.
a big old cigarette went by full tilt.
must have burnt $130. worth of gas just going by us.

lotta a$$holes out there.

by the way, wait til you guys see my entry for the photo contest.

i'm a shoe-in.

may as well just send me first prize right now.

MAke sure your idle speed is right, and your shift cable to the outdrive is moving freely. If your idle is a little low it may stall dis-enageing from the shift interrupt switch.

Nice job CTT, where is the pics of the sun shining of that polished head?

ferm, once she warms up she idles at about 800.

and willy, soon. . . . soon.

You may actually have it set to high which will cause it to not want to disengage. I wanna say that 650-675 is where it should be at in neutral, and about 600 in gear on a V8.

Come on. Let's see that good looking smile.
Good job Chuck.:clap:

:beer:Nice going:clap: Now lets see those fishing skills @ work

Congrats!! And thats why I never go boating on weekends!!