Alternator vs Larry

So the good news is, I think I got my ignition problems licked (Jury is still out, as I got side tracked and only ran it for about 5 seconds)

The bad news is, when it fired up (I was sitting on port gunnel using a remote starter) the throttle was almost wide open. As I lunged over to pull throttle back, I apparently misjudged the clearance between the spinning alternator and my leg.



an ambulance ride and 28 staples later, good to go.

You are now Larry Bob

“So, how was your weekend?”
“Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, 30 odd staples, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.”

Living like Larry

Damn Larry!

SNobsessed wrote: I feel lucky to have all my fingers & toes, with some of the DS moves I have made.

Yeah you and me both- ouch Larry advil up that doesn't look like its gonna feel awesome any time soon.

This is what could happen when you can play with boats more than that one day a year.

Ouch! All that in the blink of an eye. That may require a few extra Super Bowl beers. Speedy recovery to you.

That is a scary looking injury. Glad you are ok!

Why am I the first one to ask this ....... is the alternator OK???

That looks bad, had to hurt like hell. Hope it heals quickly without a lot of stiffness.

Morfoot wrote: .When you wakeup today it will be nothing but a memory.

All things considered, I slept pretty well last night, but whenever I woke up, all I could hear was the sound of those blades tearing away at my leg.

Donald80SN wrote: Larry, Glad you are ok and did not stain the hull of that white boat. Donald

Oddly enough, it did not bleed much. Good thing. I was home alone. Significant bleeding might not have ended well

JoeinNY wrote: ouch Larry advil up that doesn't look like its gonna feel awesome any time soon.

Actually, not too bad. Fentanyl enroute, morphine at the hospital. That wore off at about 11, but I've been getting by with OTCs since ,despite the doc giving me some hydrocodon.

Never had morphine before. Before administering, the nurse rattled off about 20 possible side effects. I thought this should be interesting, now I can see what all the fuss is about opioids. Other than the pain disappearing, I felt no other side effects. Guess I dont have to worry about becoming an addict.

SNobsessed wrote: Maybe someone else will avoid making same mistake. .

Definitely a "Lessons Learned" moment, which I really shouldnt have needed. I am typically extremely cognizant of rotating parts in concert with hanging wires, strings, clothes, skin..... I think I was so stunned that the boat actually started, that it caught me off guard and since it was throttled way up and water was not on yet, I leaped before I looked. But good point. Let's be careful out there.


Amusing little side story. I got into house to call 911. While on one phone with them, I called my son (off duty cop and paramedic) at the same time. Since he just left the house, I knew he was close by. As soon as he answered, he said whats going on over there.? He had already heard the dispatch to our house before I called him. Pretty good service. He arrived about same time as others.

Almost a twin to Uncle Todd.

jbear wrote: My thoughts exactly as I was scrolling thru this Bill. It may be years before I open my motor box again. john

Jihn,
I thought that Eddie knowing your skills, put a hasp and lock on your box so you can't get into it?

I'd like to know why the boat started? By remote start, do you mean one of those switches that connects to your solenoid?

Hollywood wrote: Riley wrote: I'd like to know why the boat started? Ignited compressed fuel?

That 305 is a hot engine...must have high compression...

WOW, Nasty Larry. At least you did it working on a boat and not something stupid like slamming your thumb in a car door! Amazing how bad stuff happens in a blink of an eye.