Thank-you Sick Stinger!
 

Thanks very much for your help Mike! One word: persistence

For those not there, I asked Mike to help me by bringing his truck to hitch up my Cafe from BLM and drop it in at the town ramp a mile away. Well, the boat was tightly wedged into the indoor warehouse storage and BLM wasn't going to be able to get me out until Monday as its the busy season.

I was ready to abort the mission several times - Mike kept adapting the strategy until we got it out (without damage). Out of the warehouse, but not out of the woods.... At the ramp, the HP500s were a little tricky to start for the first time. No fuel to the carb. Persistence, some fuel mouthwash and an eyebrow or two later, they roared.

I really appreciate your help Mike and sorry you were 2-3 hours late for your appointment.

Here's a video from our test run Saturday:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GnZDdTQNmk&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/YOUTUBE]

Link

THANKS!!!!

mouthwash????

Now he's gonna come in here, call you a bunch of names and tell you off just to keep his reputation lol. But yes he is the most persistent person I've ever met. Sometimes he keeps going when taking a step back and rethinking may work better but hey can't have it all! Glad to see its running, give me a call this week.

I thought he might not like that. Tough.

Thanks Jamie - just sent a PM.

Yup, he's a good little person... even if he acts like a troll sometimes. :D

good guy

F@g

+1 for Mike! Alway willing to bend for everyone and willing to bend over backwards for Scot! Congrats Scot! :lolhit:

Great vid and boat looks to run great!

I apologize for the shaky video, shouldn't be a problem after April 28th... I'll post the link of another test run hopefully to happen next saturday.

Nick

Mike is one of nicest stand up guys I know. He always has a spot on OCD

Chris, boat runs great and handles the rough very well. Theres been a lot of debate between bravos or trs' on a cafe. Id say its surprisingly even. Once we get the carbs cleaned up we'll have it idling like a dream. It's great having mike work on this stuff with me, he fits in all the little places I don't!

To be continued. And it's having you work with me get it straight.
-mike

You guys are funny. Next time you're both working on it, I want to video it for laughs. The CT BS thread will have a field day. :lolhit:

Chris happy to help anything you need or anyone else I live for boating. As for being late to bad he waited

Very true, you set this one up so I guess I was working with you. Do I get extra points for opening my eyes and finding the hose and clamps??? Actually Chris when were working on something it's down to business and there's not much ball busting. Whether I'm helping him or he's helping me, we work together very well.

I am not going to have to move this to the UC section am I?

Probably going to end up there

im glad someone started a dedication thread. mike towed us from RI to CT on a holiday because our truck broke down. we were stuck at the launch ramp. thanks again mike.

No prob Justin I told you I would have fixed the truck that night also at my shop happy to do it

good work Sick S

Thanks for the BJ Mike! :bunnydance:

WTF:eekdrop:

He better mean ball joint in his truck or he is getting busted in the dick

:drink:

Or brake job lol

Good point Jamie that's could be true also

Thanks for pointing that out Jamie... I forgot to mention the hand job... :D

Seriously though, I really do appreciate not only all the help both Mike and Jamie have given me, but everyone else as well. Both are great guys! :)