Greetings!

[Karl_Childers]

All that automatic oiling VRO garbage has long since been removed. Nope, after 3 trips to a local parts place/boat dealership for head gaskets, I installed the wrong ones and melted a piston. 75% my bad for not knowing the difference 25% their bad for screwing it up 3 times in a row. I even took them the old one!! The one they sold me was just a hair too small (probably from a 150) and the metal ring encroached into the cumbustion chamber and caused a hot spot, which caused detonation, which blew out the piston. Cost me 350 bucks in parts, and several weekends. Lesson Learned. But she's running good now, and if the weather ever clears up I will take her out tomorrow.

The Sebastian/ Indian River Lagoon area is a REALLY tricky area to navigate with a boat that drafts almost 2 feet. I think outside the channel the average depth is around 4 feet, so I sympathise with anyone who has found themselves grounded.

Mayberry with internet...I love it!!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Rob