I nominate myself for the largest dumb s*** on OSO
09-27-2002, 07:31 PM
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I nominate myself for the largest dumb s*** on OSO
Y'all hear of Hurricane Isador?
How it dumped about 4 inches of rain in Cincinnati the last 24 hours?
HOw I have had my boat stored inside for 10 months until a few weeks ago?
How I religiously pull my drain plug ON THE BOAT RAMP every time I pull the boat out?
How I forgot to pull my drain plug after going out Wed. night?
How I pulled in today to find about....oh......18 inches of water under the hatch?
Now you know why I have nominated myself for this prestigious award. May as well toss that starter, it was completely submereged, don't know if the alternator got it, was to damn pissed at myself to pay attetion. I should have snapped some photos, this pig was full of H2O. THose of you with 24 Outlaws know how deep that engine bay is. The water was well above the stingers where the motor mounts. Un-freakin-real.
So I drained it, wiped up everthing, checked the fluids, started it on the hose and let the compartment heat up good (nieghbors love that) and hopefully the starter won't rust out, because then you gotta pull the mainfold to put the new one in. Figures I would forget to pull the drain plug when 1.) The boat was outside for the first time in almost a year, 2.) we get a freakin' monsson of rain in the middle of 4 mos. of drought. Good thing I placed most of the wiring above the "water line" when I rigged the boat last winter, not that it won't get wet at some point anyway. Oh well.......thanks for the award......
How it dumped about 4 inches of rain in Cincinnati the last 24 hours?
HOw I have had my boat stored inside for 10 months until a few weeks ago?
How I religiously pull my drain plug ON THE BOAT RAMP every time I pull the boat out?
How I forgot to pull my drain plug after going out Wed. night?
How I pulled in today to find about....oh......18 inches of water under the hatch?
Now you know why I have nominated myself for this prestigious award. May as well toss that starter, it was completely submereged, don't know if the alternator got it, was to damn pissed at myself to pay attetion. I should have snapped some photos, this pig was full of H2O. THose of you with 24 Outlaws know how deep that engine bay is. The water was well above the stingers where the motor mounts. Un-freakin-real.
So I drained it, wiped up everthing, checked the fluids, started it on the hose and let the compartment heat up good (nieghbors love that) and hopefully the starter won't rust out, because then you gotta pull the mainfold to put the new one in. Figures I would forget to pull the drain plug when 1.) The boat was outside for the first time in almost a year, 2.) we get a freakin' monsson of rain in the middle of 4 mos. of drought. Good thing I placed most of the wiring above the "water line" when I rigged the boat last winter, not that it won't get wet at some point anyway. Oh well.......thanks for the award......
09-27-2002, 07:59 PM
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Yeah, I know, it's not that big a deal, just felt like realying to all my buddies here how my latest boating incident was one for the Drawin folks......!!
THe only damamge will probably be a frozen starter in about 48 hours, if there is any damage at all. Besides, I like making other people feel smart......SEEEE YAAAAAAAA
THe only damamge will probably be a frozen starter in about 48 hours, if there is any damage at all. Besides, I like making other people feel smart......SEEEE YAAAAAAAA
09-27-2002, 08:22 PM
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I second that motion!! Here, here!!
Just kidding bro....It'll all work out...See I'm glad you posted this though....I have just recently started putting my boat in my back yard after being stored inside for 4 years. We are supposed to get another "El Nino" (lots of rain this season). Now I should remember to pull the plug....Which I never do!!
Tank
Just kidding bro....It'll all work out...See I'm glad you posted this though....I have just recently started putting my boat in my back yard after being stored inside for 4 years. We are supposed to get another "El Nino" (lots of rain this season). Now I should remember to pull the plug....Which I never do!!
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09-28-2002, 09:56 AM
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I third that nomination!
J/k buddy!
Hey, I wouldn't worry about it too much...Like high-tide said, fresh water is the least of your concerns. I'd be damn sure to douse the whole compartment with a good water-dispursing anti-corrosive spray, though...especially the starter.
Also, is the encapsulation on the stringers and floor boards in good shape...The worst thing would be if the coring got water penetration.
J/k buddy!
Hey, I wouldn't worry about it too much...Like high-tide said, fresh water is the least of your concerns. I'd be damn sure to douse the whole compartment with a good water-dispursing anti-corrosive spray, though...especially the starter.
Also, is the encapsulation on the stringers and floor boards in good shape...The worst thing would be if the coring got water penetration.
09-30-2002, 10:24 AM
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"drain plug problems" either forgetting putting it in or forgetting to take it out are more common than you think... There a lot of people, even experienced boaters that have done it (me included), usually you catch it when the pump turns on. In my marina where we do our own work, at least one person does it every year. I leave 3 wires on my boat hot wired past the battery switch:
1. the pump float switch
2. the stereo memory
3. Mercathode (if it is left in the water)
Regarding the starter, it sould be fine with fresh water. Bump it over every day if possible for a week or two.
1. the pump float switch
2. the stereo memory
3. Mercathode (if it is left in the water)
Regarding the starter, it sould be fine with fresh water. Bump it over every day if possible for a week or two.
09-30-2002, 11:45 AM
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I would also throw some grease at the gimble bearing. If the water was that high that bearing was most likely sitting in water also. just a little added insurance, replacing that bearing is a $250 to $300 job.
09-30-2002, 12:46 PM
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Good idea on the Gimbal, I'll do that today. I'll see if I can hit the coupler as well. I'm not worked up about it, infact it was pretty funny, I'm just passing on some info One thing about it though, it stained my fuel pump and regulator, which I mounted at about the same level as the impellar. They were both submereged. I better change the fuel water seperator as well. Seeing as we are getting another few days of rain, she's going back inside........ LAter
One thing about it though, it stained my fuel pump and regulator, which I mounted at about the same level as the impellar. They were both submereged. I better change the fuel water seperator as well. Seeing as we are getting another few days of rain, she's going back inside........ LAter
10-01-2002, 05:39 AM
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If you can fit a dehumidifier under the hatch that may help. I have dried out starters by cutting the fuel and grounding the coil. crank it till the starter gets good and hot. Heats from the inside out. You should be OK. Just put it on the list of things to replace before it fails.
Tim T.
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