Do you shut motor off offshore?
09-09-2021, 11:17 AM
#11
VIP Member
If it's rough, no; not unless required. Last thing I want is to need to move or get on plane in a hurry, and have to re-fire or fight a starting issue. If you take water over the transom, you could have a soaked starter that doesn't want to work.
But if it's calm and manageable, yes.
But if it's calm and manageable, yes.
Last edited by Sydwayz; 09-09-2021 at 11:22 AM.
The following users liked this post:
articfriends (09-21-2021)
09-09-2021, 11:20 AM
#12
Registered
There are so many possible failure modes or shorts possible in that system that could ruin your battery faster than you can react. My boat is 15 years older than it’s current engines. I’ll just let em idle.
09-09-2021, 11:46 AM
#13
*
Platinum Member
Its only weird the first couple times you do it then its no big deal.....first time i shut the engines off was in 750' of water in the middle of lake Michigan....water was so clear you could see like 60-70' down....felt like we were floating in air...a few people jumped in for a swim but i couldn't do it! 
watched too many horror films with some creature coming up from the depths! LOL
watched too many horror films with some creature coming up from the depths! LOL
The following users liked this post:
underpsi68 (09-09-2021)
09-09-2021, 12:15 PM
#15
Registered
3 bilge pumps, 2 water pumps, bait well pump, vaccuflush pump, low pressure fuel pump, 2 amps, vhf, gps, nav, lights, head unit, dc outlet, battery charger.
There are so many possible failure modes or shorts possible in that system that could ruin your battery faster than you can react. My boat is 15 years older than it’s current engines. I’ll just let em idle.
There are so many possible failure modes or shorts possible in that system that could ruin your battery faster than you can react. My boat is 15 years older than it’s current engines. I’ll just let em idle.
The following 2 users liked this post by hogie roll:
hoodoo (09-09-2021), Wildman_grafix (09-10-2021)
09-09-2021, 12:27 PM
#17
*
Platinum Member
When I watch documentaries of people doing night dives it's like waiting for the shocking surprise in a horror movie .
The following 2 users liked this post by madbouyz:
Joe (09-09-2021), Wildman_grafix (09-10-2021)
09-09-2021, 01:04 PM
#18
Charter Member
Years ago I had a '74 formula F-18. I took it out to Lake Michigan for the weekend. My whole life I have boating on lake St Clair where the average water depth is 11ft. Once I was out on Lake Michigan, the depth finder was registering over 250' less than 1/2 mile offshore. The further out we went, the deeper it got. It was kinda earie to thing that if the boat sank, it was never coming back up, and my anchor couldn't even touch bottom.
Back some 20-25yrs ago when i first got certified for open water diving, our instructor told us in years past there were days when you couldn't see in front of your face in Lake Michigan...now with the zebra mussels filtering the water on a good day it was 50'+
Its good and its bad....its great to have such a clean lake but now the light travels down deeper and more seaweed grows....cant win em all
__________________
-Wally
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy horsepower. And I've never seen a sad person hauling a$$!
-Wally
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy horsepower. And I've never seen a sad person hauling a$$!
09-09-2021, 01:12 PM
#19
Offshore Cowboy
Platinum Member
Great question....... I remember in the beginning being so nervous to do so as well. No reason....... other than the whole, "What if", right... especially if you're not out with multiple boats.
- Sea Anchor
- Share with someone on land where / when you'll be back in communication
- Sea Anchor
- Share with someone on land where / when you'll be back in communication
The following users liked this post:
Smarty (09-10-2021)
