Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Embarrassing first ride

Posted by Bake on 02/08/10 - 6:54 AM
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I have one more. I while loading my boat after a 4th of july fireworks display is saw a group of guys in the water chest deep around the motor of a boat that was already on the trailer. I asked from my helm what the problem was to learn the motor would not trim up. I told them there was a screw they could loosen to raise the motor, and I would be walk back down the ramp and point it out once I had my rig out of the way. One of the guys said he knew what I was talking about and they would be OK. Upon reaching the top of the ramp I asked my wife to pull out of the way and I headed back down the ramp. When I got to the boat they told me the took the screw out but the motor still would not lift. They had taken the fill screw off the unit and yes all the waves were splashing into the unit as the oil escaped. I showed them the release screw on the side of the motor And they got up the ramp. I can not think the salty water of Savannah was good thing to top off the trim unit with.