Boat would not start!! Bad news/Good news story
 

I was out of the house at 0530 on my one hour drive to the delta hot spot known for good sized stripers.

I arrived right on time during the tide change and had the boat dunked and ready to fire up when .........................I cranked and cranked and cranked to no avail!!![verymad] The fuel was fresh, the oil tank full and all I had to do was kick the key on and go!!

I have a 1998 Evinrude 2 stroke with a startup fuel selenoid and electric start.

The motor would start but not run when i kicked the selenoid manually. Only later did I find out that the selenoid was a dead short! $100.00 at the dealer already on order!

I reluctantly put Runamuk back on her trailer and promptly STOLE my cousins boat and proceded to commence fishing, Finally!!! 0942 now morning bite is gone.[verymad]

1030 first fish!! 33" 15lb Striper keeper in this State!:D My day is getting better!

1130 second fish 30" 13lb Striper keeper also!!! :D :D day is getting pretty good now!!

1400 in for lunch and having caught my limit I'm done for the day!!

All in all I had a great day and Runamuk will be fixed by this weekend so I can do it again in my own boat this time.[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Rick

Well, have you told your cousin who stole his boat?

more importantly, did you return his boat before he noticed and demanded 1/2 your catch as retrobution for stealing his boat?

My cousin promptly stole my truck, ( my boat still attached), and redeemed the derby winning fish that he caught that morning 38" and 22 1/2 lbs!!

Needless to say a good time was had by all!!:cool:

Rick

I'll bet Christmas get togeathers in your family are a hoot![laugh] [director] [dummy]

How did you know Geico??

We are the only family on the block who has a 20 member audience just to watch!!![laugh]

Truthfully when the entire family shows up we have over 25 cars and vans filled with kids, dogs, neighbors show up!......... [laugh]

We do know how to party!!!! No Doubt!!![laugh]

Fishing is a priority in my family! To the point of being an addiction!!

Rick