Well here's my story and I'm sticking to it! :grin:
1st day of boat ownership! I pull up to Goat Island (a party island)on High Rock Lake in NC, I trim the outdrive down to help stabilize the boat. The boat starts drifting away a little while later so I get in, start it up, give it gas...
Well mostly, I took out the drain plug, I staggared the cushions around in the cabin, I took out all non essential items, I cleaned the upholstery, I vaccumed the whole carpet, I ran anti freeze through the engine and outdrive, as for the batteries, I leave them in there and come spring time I...
I'm all for helping folks at the Marina and all, but half the time you lend a helping hand and they either look at you like your crazy or are unapperciative! Great topic by the way...
Unfortunately I won't be on the water either. I have to get ready for the Marine Corps birthday ball thats coming up this weekend...
Like said in previous post, if your out there, have fun on the water, remember it could be worse... :smt043
Anchor Light
I learned the hard way about "Anchor Lights" While, I knew the law and how stupid I was to not do it, costed me 125 dollars! :smt021 I was anchored off a small island one night without any lights on (didn't want to run the battery down) only to wake up to the wildlife officers...
Hell, when I was a kid, a guy across the river from me, went out and bought a brand new Sunbird bowrider. I NEVER seen a cover on it. It sat in the water from April until September every summer for about 12 summers or so. I always thought, what a damn shame! I have some friends that could...
I knew you were joking. Seriously though, when I was living in California, I was at a public ramp launching my jet ski and what do I see? No joke, I seen a small two door car launching a must have been at least an 18 foot Fiberglass boat. :smt119 I couldn't beleive my eyes! I don't know how...
Peter, is it legal to do any sporting in the water such as wake boarding, water skiing, knee boarding etc etc etc w/out a PFD, where you live?
In the U.S. it is FEDERAL LAW to wear one while doing just that.
I'm just curious. I'm not calling anyone stupid on that. I know what a pain in...