Not a fun weekend
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Topic: Not a fun weekend
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Subject: Not a fun weekend
Date Posted: May-27-2013 at 7:58pm
Normally when I go up north for the Memorial Day weekend, it just involves getting the water going in the house and getting the boats in the water. This year turned out to have a few extra's.  I walked down to the lake to check my lift only to find a rather large Hemlock had come down off the hill. The canopy is history!! I thought at first I could straighten the aluminum frame but it's just too badly bent and kinked. Even the main horizontals on the canopy frame are bent. Then there was getting the Tique in the water. At the end of last summer, my son trashed the prop. I got a new OJ and then had Mark (LLS) run over and install it. At that time, Mark said he felt the damage went beyond the prop. When I went up to winterize it and hang it in the boathouse, I didn't have time to really check it. I just idled it down the shore and put it away in the boathouse. Well, sure enough, I got it going Sunday and sure didn't like the way it vibrated at anything off idle. It's now on the trailer in my shop with the bend strut and bent shaft (sawed out) removed!! Also last year when I put it away, the ignition key was missing (my son again). Getting it put away involved the old hot wire trick!! Well, I completely forgot about the key issue but my old memory was jogged on Sunday.  Thankfully, Watercraft Sales had a 3 pole switch and their parts dept. opened on Sunday!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: May-27-2013 at 8:19pm
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Pete - You are holding up the old adage - 1 hr of maintenance for each hour of use! No boating here in Iowa - it has rained 4 days straight. The rivers & lakes are all flooded. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: baitkiller
Date Posted: May-27-2013 at 8:20pm
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Bummer ------------- Jesus was a bare-footer............. |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 8:38am
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Not a fun weekend indeed Pete. Over here spring has had just two days of sun... For the rest it's rain and cold temps [:'(] The boat is just lying alone in the marina, hull full of green junk [:'(] Not even possible to clean it... Only had one refill of the LPG tank since season started mid april.  ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 9:59am
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Sorry to hear that Pete, but look at the bright side, got the entire summer ahead of you, new shiny keys, and prop with shaft, and plenty of firewood! Son goes on "Restrictions"!! ------------- Js |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 11:28am
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Don't forget to align it when you put the new shaft in. Also, it's a good idea to lap the prop. ------------- |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 11:45am
If you are not familiar with what Hollywood is talking about, here is an excellent description. http://youtu.be/3_w0LvD6gEc" rel="nofollow - alignment video ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Hollywood wrote:Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 11:48am
Make sure the misalignment has not fretted the coupler, you better install a new cutlass bearing, check the strut for straightness and insure that the prop to strut and prop to hull clearances are set to optimum.  ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 12:00pm
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Since you have to change it anyway, you might as well go with the ARE double taper. Oh, and an a more serious note, sorry about that whole tree thing. That really sucks. Fortunate tho, I guess (looking for a bright side here) it didn't happen when a boat was in it, potentially damaging that too. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 12:09pm
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sometimes you get the peanuts and other times you get the shell.....you got a hand full of shell's Pete ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 12:34pm
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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! ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 12:44pm
| and call the DNR before you touch that boat lift. |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 12:46pm
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And don't forget to keep it originsl Pete! ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 12:56pm
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Pics or it didn't happen. ------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 1:30pm
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I bet the stringers are junk as well, you may as well do those while you're in there.
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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 1:39pm
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Gotta love the irony, it was one shaft which created another shaft which eventually bent the shaft! Sound like a case of wet foam to me |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 1:59pm
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!!!  ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 2:10pm
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Its like you have to hold their hand until they get over 25, 000 posts ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: wwchevy
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 2:37pm
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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  ------------- wwchevy 1989 Barefoot Nautique |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 2:47pm
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Be sure to use a stainless cotter pin on your prop. Anything else will rust pretty quickly. As much tubing as we all know that you do , we'd hate for you to lose that new OJ. Joking aside, I hate that your weekend started off like that but it is comforting to know this kinda stuff just doesn't happen to me. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 3:16pm
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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. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 8:37pm
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It's all how you look at it Pete,not to take the wind out of your sails,but what you had is an inconvenience,easily overcome ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 8:51pm
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You calling his son an inconvenience? ------------- |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 9:14pm
He is a big inconvenience!! An ARE shaft is going back in. Thanks for all the encouragement! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 9:19pm
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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 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 11:41pm
| Everything is going to be OK Petey, it could be way worse, I could be your son and HW could be your grandchild and Gary could be your cousin and my stepdad!! |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-28-2013 at 11:44pm
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------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: May-29-2013 at 2:26am
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I am sitting here just LMAO! I too cannot possibly add to the comments.... Sorry about the damage to the lift Pete.... john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: May-29-2013 at 5:03am
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Nothing to add here... Almost chocked on my coffee from laughing ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-29-2013 at 6:31am
The control has been a big problem. The boat problem is just the "tip of the iceberg". However, I can just imagine the bigger problems I would have if the below would be true!!
------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: May-29-2013 at 6:51am
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Yeah Pete, that puts things right back into perspective ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-29-2013 at 7:04am
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Well, now it's off to find a 6A strut. I sent a inquiry to Zach at N3. I put the strut in the press yesterday and a crack showed up when I was straightening it. The bend was just too much. It's stamped a 6A. N3 shows a 6A6 and I believe our sites historian Tim mentioned at one time that the difference is the length of the barrel section holding the cutlass. Tim? Art? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: May-29-2013 at 8:12am
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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"). ------------- |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: May-29-2013 at 10:38am
That's definitely not original. ------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-29-2013 at 9:15pm
The 6A6 is on it's way. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: john b
Date Posted: May-29-2013 at 9:59pm
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Remember Pete. The best boat lift money can buy is bought with insurance company money! ------------- 1970 Mustang "Theseus' paradox" If everyone else is doing it, you're too late! |
Posted By: Got Tiques
Date Posted: May-29-2013 at 11:43pm
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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 ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4811" rel="nofollow - '78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-30-2013 at 6:44am
John, I have thought about turning the canopy into the insurance company but am hesitant. When the tree fell on my new shop roof they took care of it and my rate didn't go up. If I turn this one in, I have a feeling the rate will go up. I'm waiting to find out the cost involved. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-30-2013 at 6:53am
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!!------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: May-30-2013 at 9:07pm
Todd, This is funny. I only have 2 strong willed daughters, one nautique and no trees so I guess I have it easy, eh? I'll try to remember this whenever the girls get to me. ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |