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 ah, the joys of owning a boat
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05/11/23 12:15 AM
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Uncle Zeek
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picked up boat from shop, they had lake-tested and run the motors for an hour or so. Been looking forward to catching fish. Launched with no trouble. Spent a couple hours fishing. Then BOTH motors quit on me. Boy, I'm glad that my boat insurance has on-the-water towing coverage. At least I caught a few fish. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/05/full-13826-182608-20230510_171741.jpg)
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Artim Law Firm, PLLC
Estate planning & tax attorney AND 07/02 FFL
2250 Morriss Road, Suite 205, Flower Mound, Texas 75028
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
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05/11/23 01:30 AM
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Uncle Zeek
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"Decency is not news; it is buried in the obituaries --but it is a force stronger than crime" ~ Robert A. Heinlein
Artim Law Firm, PLLC
Estate planning & tax attorney AND 07/02 FFL
2250 Morriss Road, Suite 205, Flower Mound, Texas 75028
972-746-0758 mobile
zac@artimlegal.com
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#14716800
05/11/23 01:31 AM
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Uncle Zeek
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"Decency is not news; it is buried in the obituaries --but it is a force stronger than crime" ~ Robert A. Heinlein
Artim Law Firm, PLLC
Estate planning & tax attorney AND 07/02 FFL
2250 Morriss Road, Suite 205, Flower Mound, Texas 75028
972-746-0758 mobile
zac@artimlegal.com
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#14716851
05/11/23 02:10 AM
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Osbornfishing
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Both motors. Ouch. Hopefully it is an easy fix.
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#14716863
05/11/23 02:20 AM
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tmd11111
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Both motors is a sure sign of fuel problems
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Osbornfishing]
#14716935
05/11/23 03:23 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Both motors. Ouch. Hopefully it is an easy fix. Plus #1. Side Note: As you mentioned. At least you caught some fish! 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#14718555
05/12/23 04:36 PM
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Alan
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I hope it is something minor
2000 518dvx
200 efi Mercury
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Alan]
#14718797
05/12/23 09:45 PM
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Uncle Zeek
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I hope it is something minor So do I. Just had major repairs done on the fuel systems, including a cleaning of the fuel tank. Hoping that a fuel filter change will take care of it - thinking that crud from the tank might still be coming out.
"Decency is not news; it is buried in the obituaries --but it is a force stronger than crime" ~ Robert A. Heinlein
Artim Law Firm, PLLC
Estate planning & tax attorney AND 07/02 FFL
2250 Morriss Road, Suite 205, Flower Mound, Texas 75028
972-746-0758 mobile
zac@artimlegal.com
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#14718891
05/13/23 12:28 AM
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PowerLizard
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I met a guy with the same issue last weekend on Lake Grapevine. He had a 30’ Cruiser with dual inboard engines. He was out on Saturday evening when the wind picked up and he lost one engine and then the other. He anchored in Twin Coves and rode out Saturday nights storms. On Sunday morning he was trying to contact his insurance about a tow across the lake. I wasn’t able to help much in a Hobie ProAnger 12.
I was thinking along the same lines of a fuel issue. I bet he had water in the fuel tank.
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#14719655
05/13/23 10:07 PM
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ReelSlow
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GOD is good!
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#14719739
05/13/23 11:36 PM
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Rayzor
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I hope you immediately took it to the shop that you gave your money to.
Be safe, Rayzor ![[Linked Image]](http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/JLedbetter/th_Boatpics036.jpg) 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#14720764
05/15/23 12:43 AM
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Minner Bucket
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Damn do you fish in the ocean with that boat?
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#14721036
05/15/23 01:34 PM
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briancooper
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Is that a 210C? We grew up taking ours to Port O'Connor and Port Aransas. Caught tons of bull reds out of that rig and miss it like crazy!
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Rayzor]
#14721576
05/15/23 09:16 PM
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Uncle Zeek
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Is that a 210C? We grew up taking ours to Port O'Connor and Port Aransas. Caught tons of bull reds out of that rig and miss it like crazy! It's a 230C. Once I get the current problem corrected I plan to hit the coast for state waters snapper etc I hope you immediately took it to the shop that you gave your money to. I got in touch with the shop that same day, so they're aware of the problem. Actually towing it to them immediately wasn't possible between family, work, etc., but will be there this week.
"Decency is not news; it is buried in the obituaries --but it is a force stronger than crime" ~ Robert A. Heinlein
Artim Law Firm, PLLC
Estate planning & tax attorney AND 07/02 FFL
2250 Morriss Road, Suite 205, Flower Mound, Texas 75028
972-746-0758 mobile
zac@artimlegal.com
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Re: ah, the joys of owning a boat
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
#14722784
05/16/23 10:58 PM
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Z71
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Hopefully it is an easy fix
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