Engine quit, then what a great feeling
 

We just completed some major engine work and had a problem with a valve cover leaking. We had to pull the EMI exhaust off to fix the valve cover which was kinda a pain. I ran the boat at the dock and every thing was good. We went out and did a couple of
high RPM blasts and stopped to check the engine. As I walked back to take a look, the engine stopped, like right now with a puff through the flame arrestor. My heart just dropped, thinking I might have taken a slug of water up the exhaust and locked the damn thing up. I tried to start the engine, nothing. So, being that I left my cell phone in the car, I went to throw the anchor out and get on the VHF for some help, then I noticed that my lanyard was dangling at my feet. Apparently I pulled it out when I stepped back to look at the engine. I reset the kill switch, and she fired back up.

Do you know how good that felt?

Saftey Lanyard at its best
 

never thought you would check to see if that item worked!:D

What a relief that was :D

Numbers Larry we need numbers??????;)

That's a feeling all the way to the pit of your stomach

Same here
 

Had a problem firing up this spring for the first time. Spent an hr trying, when I found it, was like being born again:p

Two years ago I was taking a couple buddies for a run on Torch Lake. Coming back the the sandbar it just died. I tried and tried to start it and nothing, not even a pop. Checked the tether, okay. Checked the key, okay. WTF? :confused: I then somehow spot an itty-bitty screw on the floor of my boat. Well, not to may places a screw that small can go. Looked under the dash and noticed a small wire dangling from the back of my key switch. Hooked it up and she roared to life. Ahhh, that felt soooooooooo good.

Glad to see your on the water Larry !! And I second what Lee say's ....numbers !!

Sometimes I get that feeling when I go to start the boat and nothing .... Then I move my shifter a little and vroooom! If its not precisely in the middle it trips the switch.

Lee, Chuck,
I'm not ready to mention numbers yet, we can talk #'s over a beer at the Sugerbush!

What day ,and time ?!??!
I'm done boating for a while , broken lifter AGAIN !