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Old 05-06-2006 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Wobble
No, can't do it, I'll give you a free pass on that one, done worse myself

Broke two 6' $100 dollar vhf antennas on different occasions backing the boat into my shop, second time it hit the door just right and took the overhead door off it's tracks


Magnus??????
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Old 05-06-2006 | 03:18 PM
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Shakespear, or do you mean last name Magnus? If so, no, but I live right up the street

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Old 07-25-2006 | 07:53 PM
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Started the wrong engine myself on the hose once....don't take but a few seconds at 2000rpm and you'll smell rubber.
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Old 07-25-2006 | 08:07 PM
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naw I won't do it. karmma and all that suff
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Old 07-25-2006 | 08:09 PM
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Well, if it's any consolation to you, I'll say that you are part of a very large group of extremely fine individual of which I, myself, could run for the CEO. I'll only say that making a mystake once could be called "gaining experience" but if doing it twice then call it "being an idiot" and that's all I'm gonna say about that.
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Old 07-25-2006 | 09:11 PM
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Had to replace an impeller on my right motor this year on its first splash.. Im pretty sure I had the right hose/motor thing goning.. Or ahh i too could potentialy be an idiot
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Old 07-25-2006 | 09:24 PM
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How about forgetting to turn the valve back so you can suck water up through the drive....the next week you go boating and idle out of the marina and see you are over heating! Yep I've done that before!
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Old 07-25-2006 | 10:20 PM
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I am idiot proof I have one motor oh but I BURNT ONE OUT AT THE RACK, when the driver parked the fork truck on the hose and then yells hey there's no more water coming out of your tailpipes . art
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Old 07-25-2006 | 10:22 PM
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Your an idiot.Are you happy now?
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Old 07-25-2006 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by FeverMike
How about forgetting to turn the valve back so you can suck water up through the drive....the next week you go boating and idle out of the marina and see you are over heating! Yep I've done that before!
Funny you mention this. Last month I ran 1 of the motors while still on the lift. No problem. But I must not have gotten the cap on tight on the flush fitting because the next day while ideling out, I noticed my water temp cycling up and down 70* in seconds. Raised the hatch to see the cap dangleing on the chain, so the motor was sucking air, then water, then air, etc...... At least I didn't burn up the 'new' impellor again this time! Tightened cap, away I went. (I really should install valves, but didn't think I would need them.)
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