Outnumbered Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 got home from work this morning and decided to wait for sunup to check out a problem with my outboard, she wasnt idleing and had a drop in power. tracked the trouble to a throttle cable that is hanging on by sheer willpower but the damage was mostly hidden by still (barely) intact caseing. after a call to Yabbie Marine i towed the boat down there to have a new cable fitted. returning home to sit next to the phone to wait for the phone call to go get her , (i know they said maybe a couple of days but i'll wait) i pulled up out front where i normally park the boat, looked at the boatless view in my mirrors and got that feeling you normally get when you've arrived home from a BBQ and realized you left the wife and kids back at the park. at least i know she's not alone down there , i've blocked Whitto's boat in so she's got some company. she may be old, tired and not looking anywhere near her best anymore, but neither am i and i miss her already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitto Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 i've blocked Whitto's boat in YOU WHAT ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Our hearts go out to you at this dark hour. I hope all goes well and there is a full recovery. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Please, when you visit the boat again pass on our kind regards It’s hard when a loved one is away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 They grow up so quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outnumbered Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 "Sniff" she's come home to me. how good are those guy's down at Yabbie, they tell me this morning that they will try to have it done by monday afternoon and then ring me this arvo and say "because your a raider we got into it for you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Well we can all sleep soundly tonight! 'Night Jim-Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthefisherman Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Good to hear the old girls come home night Uncle Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluecod Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Good going Yabbie Marine Got to look after a Raider Looks like Whitto's boat can go home too - maybe! WTF is wrong with it now Whitto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitto Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Thanks to Mr Yabbie for moving Outnumbered so Shurcan could go for a swim last night Great blokes aren't they Brian WTF is wrong with it now Whitto? Bluecod .... very little, apart from a very fussy owner I got the boys at Yabbie to add a Permatrim. It is now hard to tell where the plane starts/finishes ...top end speed is the same ... it fairly jumps out of the water and will drag the biscuit and skiers so much better now ... very happy P.S. A pair of good bream and a nice whiting came home for lunch from the Hacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluecod Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Good to see another very fussy owner going away satisfied. The ad-on foils can make a huge difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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