Another EricM moment (loose prop this time)

[EricM]

I was re-adjusting the shift linkage (trial and error, mostly error) on my older Johnson and started lubricating fittings, etc, when the prop caught my eye. Something just didn't look right. It was LOOSE! The cotter pin was missing and the nut had backed halfway off of the shaft. Looks like I had nearly left a rather small but expensive bit of stainless steel catfish structure in the lake to join the myriad of other (expensive) items that have left my possession while on the boat! Never had this one happen, although I suppose a 24 year old cotter pin (2 for 78 cents) might ought to have been changed with at least one of my prop rebuilds (I've had many). Unfortunately, I'm the Bprice that changed the prop each time and didn't replace the pin with a new one! emoBang Another lesson re-learned at my rather advanced age. I sure do get tired of having to re-learn stuff! Hope this helps some of you!!!! emoDoh

 

[SpurHunter]

Man that was stupid.... emoBigsmile

 

[EricM]

I did say I pulled a Bprice emoUpsmile

 

[SpurHunter]

And to think you wanted to take me fishing below a Dam again....not in that dang boat!

 

[Bprice]

<font size="6">BESMIRCHED!!!!</font>

 

[EricM]

A mite touchy, ain't he? emoUpsmile emoUpsmile

 

[Buoy-Master]

LOL!

 

[Bprice]

Hahaha.. I deserved that. I sure did

 

[polo-dog]

Ah, Eric you devil you. I'm glad that you didn't get out there and loose your prop. If you have a problem up on the lake though, be sure to call me. You've got my number don't you? If you don't please PM me.

 

[WLG]

Now that woulda been some s*&% right there. I can see ol Eric blastin off from skull island one foggy morning. He's hugging the green bouys just like hes supposed to and then..vvrrroooooommm...the old outboard revs through the roof...hopefully he catches the throttle in time to keep the motor intact...raises the trim up only to find the prop has decided to divorce ol Eric and the SS Stratos!! emoBang And at this time the current is running strong and is carrying the fearless crew down river through the fog to an undisclosed location....Eric realizes the trolling motor battery is dead and he's just along for the ride. He figures what the hell...Ill just drop some bait down and see if anything's bitin. Hooks into MOBY catfish..and comes by all his fellow cat fishin buddys at a mightly clip headin down river just hangin on for the ride!!! I think I hear that DUNDA DUNDA Jaws music playin as he comes by my boat.....and I yell over to him....keep his head up Eric keep his head up!!! And something like..Hey I think youre gonna need a bigger boat!!! He's screamin something about a camera...and a net...but by then Ol MOBY just about got the SS Eric up on plane. He ends up down at the lower end of the chick when he see's the concrete wall going across the river and has a flashback of the last dam problem he had....and then.................................TO BE CONTINUED......tune in next time when we hear ol EricM say.......hey!! anybody here got a scuba tank?? emoLaugh emoLaugh

 

[TAzGa]

emoUpsmile emoUpsmile emoUpsmile emoUpsmile


Glad you found that Eric emoThumbsup

 

[ditchdoc666]

emoUpsmile emoUpsmile emoUpsmile awsome!!!

 

[josh.schreiber]

hahahahaha I like where WLGs goin w/ this one!

 

[Guest]

Wade, you have him pegged right down to the nitty gritty, you forgot to mention he had just lost his phone overboard but he don't care, laughing his ass off and having a ball doing it.

 

[SpurHunter]

Wade your off your meds again! emoLaugh
Great story my friend, i can REALLY picture it too!

 

[2jigs]

Now some one's got to kick Erick, AAAAAAA you first! bwolf.emoLaugh </p>

 

[tyler ware]

emoLaugh emoUpsmile Now that is a good story, well wrote. I had the image in my head and laughing out loud!

 

[Jmax]

polo-dog - 4/7/2009 8:57 PM

Ah, Eric you devil you. I'm glad that you didn't get out there and loose your prop. If you have a problem up on the lake though, be sure to call me. You've got my number don't you? If you don't please PM me.

emoUpsmile As many issues as he has he probably has you on speed dial. emoLaugh Jmax

 

[MadBomber]

He probably wouldn't have actually lost his prop as long as the engine was in forward gear. If the nut was gone, he would lose the prop the instant he shifted into reverse!

 

[Ronnie Garrison]

If you replace that old pin make sure you gt stainless steel ones - aluminum will shear off - guy bought a boat from me years ago, old beat up cotter pin looked bad so he went to the hardware store and got a cheap one - first time he put it in reverse he lost the prop.