PIcked up my boat / new enclosure tonight

[Airslot]

Well, I'm home. Feel like I just been kicked in the 'nads. Top was beautiful. Rodney (canvas guy) helped me hook up. Helped me take down windshield and rear curtains and said to trailer home with just the side curtains up, and to stop and check things along the way. Can ya tell where this is headed yet >:( I leave and go about 2 miles from his house and stop to check and all is well. I turn onto the main road and when I get up to speed, I felt something, wasn't sure what, but I just felt something. So I pull over, and my top is folded back and the side curtains are gone.... :( :o :(

I called Rodney and said man, you ain't gonna believe this. He said stay there, I'm on the way. We found that one side had come off and was trashed. The other side fell into the boat and suffered nary a scratch. The front poles had pulled apart. It's possible he forget to tighten the set screws when he reassembled the frame.

Rewind to picking up the boat. As I was paying the man he was saying "You know, you can build bridges for 20 years and no one will ever call you a bridge builder. But suck just one ;), and your known as a ;) sucker for life. I want to be known as a bridge builder."

Well, when we get the pieces back to his house he told me, don't worry, I'll make it right. I said "Yep, here's your chance to be called a bridge builder :)"

Rodney is a good guy and he'll make it right. Just makes me sick that I had it in my hands. When I finally do get it home, the pole ends will be 5200'ed. Bass-turds ain't coming loose again.

So, my top saga continues. For now, me and Captain Morgan are gonna stew for awhile.

Airslot

[msbhammer]

Airslot, Sorry to hear about the bad news. :'(
Why drive home with teh windshield and back curtain off ??, its teh same as cruising in the water ??
5200 is a great idea. What no pics. ;) ;D :o :o

[Airslot]

The idea was to allow air to pass throug the top ??? My V won't run 60-65, unless it's on the trailer. IT's not that big a deal. I can't use it for about a week after today, so I won't miss much. I'm thinking I'll pull an overnighter when I do get it back ;) if I can find a volunteer supermodel ;D

Airslot

[willy]

If you do Air let me know, especially if there is any of the Captain left over ;)

[Airslot]

Hey Willy, there's always a little Captain left over. Me and the Captain have had a peaceful evening. Wife and kids are visiting inlaws ;) Going to retrieve the family unit this weekend.

Airslot

[willy]

Make um wait a little, Air. They will start to miss you and won't take you for granted.
My brother in law and I call those times
QUIET TIME we relish it and don't give it up easily ;)