Not a fun weekend

Got Tiques wrote: Pete, You NEVER stop being a parent and I'm sure he will talk about the lessons you taught him when you are gone. Todd

Todd,
Thanks for the encouraging words! It helps since there are times when I wish the parenting would stop especially with a 27 year old without any common sense (or mechanical ability).

I'm waiting on one more price figure so I can tell him how much the Tique repair will cost. I wish I could put all my man hours on bills too!     Now the next step will be to get the funds out of him!!

Pete,

I enjoy your posts immensely, understand your situation, and offer my condolences for your boat, the tree, your lift and your son.

I have 2 lifts, 2 sons (plus 2 strong willed daughters) and 7 Nautiques, and 2000 trees, my nephew doesn't count for my responsibility. And I am always fixing things!!

You NEVER stop being a parent and I'm sure he will talk about the lessons you taught him when you are gone.

Don't you wonder what the less fortunate in this world would think of us. So here is my encouragement to man up and start fixin' stuff. You do have some really nice stuuf to work on.

Todd

backfoot100 wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: An ARE shaft is going back in. That's definitely not original.

The 6A6 is on it's way.

That's correct, 6a6 is the current replacement for the 6a. The body of the strut is 1" longer, the extra length is all aft. I believe at least one person here has cut some length off in order to use their original shaft. Unless rudder clearance is tight, I'd probably opt to leave the strut as is and custom order the new ARE to minimize the prop to strut clearance (aiming for 3/8-1/2").

Yeah Pete, that puts things right back into perspective

Nothing to add here...
Almost chocked on my coffee from laughing

No just saying there are worse things in life that happen,some you control others you don't. I'm just in a reflective mood lately

You calling his son an inconvenience?

I saw this last night and was trying to come up with a good wise acre comment...but you guys have used them all up.

Pete, it's time to train the kid to fix his own screw ups.
For years me and my friend watched his father work on equipment. As kids we were never afraid of work, we could watch it all day.

Pete,
Thank God you have these guys to help out in a time of crisis. I can't help but laugh- you my friend are loved

None of these guys have explained their recommendations very well. If you are confused about any of them, don't ask..USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION!!!

I bet the stringers are junk as well, you may as well do those while you're in there.

And don't forget to keep it originsl Pete!

Not a good way to start the summer Pete, but I would suggest while you are doing all of that work to the Tique, check out those stringers while you are at it!