9 Jul
2004
9 Jul
'04
4:33 p.m.
Good tip on the oil container, Sandra. We all have our learning experiences. I had a big one last Saturday when I launched my Tartan 26 and tried to power it with my Honda 5 hp outboard on a make-shift motor mount that pretty effectively blocked access to the motor controls. In a very light breeze, I *almost* couldn't back the boat up (in a crowded and July-Forth-busy marina) with the throttle limit on the motor. And that was just the start of the misadventures. Fortunately, didn't hit any boats or anything; only pride was damaged, not counting the big bruises on my arm and half-dozen or so scrapes obtained in attempts to reach the motor before the boat reached something solid in it's path! Tod