boatman37
Well-Known Member
- Jun 6, 2015
- 4,211
- Boat Info
- 2006 Crownline 250CR. 5.7 Merc BIII
Previous: 1986 Sea Ray 250 Sundancer. 260 Merc Alpha 1 Gen 1
- Engines
- 5.7 Merc BIII
Mother and step-father got new dockmates at their marina and had went out on their boats this past week. Yesterday they were on our boat with us when their new neighbors called and asked if they wanted to go back out. Long story short they ended up inviting us out with them today soooo....They have 2 boats. A 34' Silverton flybridge and a 20' deckboat. Went out on the flybridge and I ended up driving most of the time on it. WE dropped anchor and he fired up the gennie and we ate and hung out for awhile. Really nice breeze sitting at the helm. On the way back in his port engine stalled and wouldn't start so we had to dock with one engine. No issues there. Jumped on their deckboat and we went upriver through the locks and almost into Pittsburgh. First time for us to ever go through locks so that was cool. Back at the dock I went to grab the rear dock line while the owner was grabbing the mid-cleat line. Pulled the line right out of my hand. I quickly realized that the boat must still be in gear for me not to be able to hold it. I reached up over the seat and yanked it into neutral. By then the owner was back at the helm and bumped it into reverse about 1' before hitting the swim platform of their flybridge. He has been boating over 40 years ago I guess so now I guess I won't feel so stupid when I screw up...lol. In the end it was probably one of the best boating days we have had