Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => Minnesota Western Wisconsin Events / Meets => Topic started by: Bayflite73 on June 01, 2012, 08:46:23 AM
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I'll probably take her out this afternoon somewhere, but I'd love to go out on Sunday and was thinking maybe St. Croix, maybe MN river? Anyone left in the Twin Cities looking to go out on Sunday?
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If I can figure out the trim by sunday I'm going on the miss. river, going to put in at the coon rapids dam and go north. I discoverd how nice that stretch was last summer. Lots of those monster pontoons along the shore in anoka btw.
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Sean, let me know if it'll work out. Maybe the fam and I can head over and launch with you!
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Might want to verify ramps are open. Most are closed due to flooding. St. Croix is No-Wake right now. Fort Snelling ramp is closed on the MN.
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Ugh. No wake = little fun. Hopefully the Mississippi north will be better!
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We were up in St. Anthony today. The water was scary! Looks to be about 6' higher than normal.
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Yeah, water is high but I don't see much debris...I'll double check tomorrow. Maybe WBL will be a back up option.
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Sean I was thinking WBL would be good too. I'm keeping the day free for it! How's the trim issue coming along?
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No solution yet, think I'll go anyways. Does WBL work for you? Probably the better choice, thinking around 930
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That sounds great! So the free ramp at 9:30?
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hey guys, it's brian. i'll try to make it to the white bear lake ramp at 930 to join you. I will be in my borrowed blue c v 16. feel free to email me if you have any thoughts or questions. it's hard for me to check the board with my wife having stolen the computer. I'm trying to manage with just my phone. Ugh
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Hey Brian! We'd love to have you come out my friend!
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I'll be bringing a friend of mine and his 2 kids.
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I'll probably have my whole crew so the more the merrier right?
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sounds good
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Well it was bound to happen sooner or later...
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This is Brian towing us back to the launch. :-[
And here he is helping on the water...
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Oh and yes, that is a diaper we used in case fuel spurted out! Hey, it was the most absorbant thing we had!
Thanks Brian, I owe ya man!
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Everybody has to get towed in sometime. I was going to drive Brian's (bambam's) V184 on his trailer and it died on me about 60 feet away - just sat drifting & trying to start it until Terry Curran pulled up to grab a line and tow me back to the dock - we dragged her up with the rope after that. I'm 100% confident Brian could have started it, but I couldn't hear anything while turning the key to know what it might need.
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Everybody has to get towed in sometime. I was going to drive Brian's (bambam's) V184 on his trailer and it died on me about 60 feet away - just sat drifting & trying to start it until Terry Curran pulled up to grab a line and tow me back to the dock - we dragged her up with the rope after that. I'm 100% confident Brian could have started it, but I couldn't hear anything while turning the key to know what it might need.
There is nothing more frusterating then not being able to load your own boat. The boat was starting a little rough I'm going to look into the plugs and fuel line, most of that stuff I havn't looked at since I got it late last year, this spring I spent most of my time on my couch tending to my leg.
Thanks to you and Terry for helping me get the boat out Saturday night.
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Did you get it figured out Josh? Looks like Brian must be opening up your fuel filter.
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Not yet Jason, but heck of a good eye. That's exactly what he was opening in that pic!
We looked at that and no fuel. We pulled the rubber fuel line from between the fuel filter and copper line, cut the ends and reset it in case the hose clamps were letting in air. We had some fuel come from the line, but not a ton so used fuel from Brian's pumped into a water bottle to pour into the carb and finally found the fuel pump to be good as it would suck fuel just fine from the water bottle.
I got home and didn't have much time what with the little boys and all, but now I'm thinking my fuel gauge is shot (or the sending unit) as the whole time my gauge said 1/4, but when I pulled off the cover to the fuel tank and knocked on it with my knuckles it sure sounded hollow....
If it turns out that my gauge is bad and I was simply out of gas.... Well, I owe Brian a nice steak dinner!
I bought a nice 5 gal fuel tank yesterday that I'll fill on my way home. If it fires right up then I'll certainly feel sheepish and will gladly take the well deserved ribbing from the group! ::). If not then more troubleshooting awaits!
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Probably just out of Gas. My V172 did the same thing to me my first time out with it. Luckily I was within paddling distance.
If you pull the sending unit you might be able to adjust the float position to correct the issue.
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Well, on my '96 Glastron 1/4 Tank = Empty...but the thing would read 'Full' forever...once the needle started to drop we had to get gas.
Might not even need to replace it Josh, its just learning the personality of the boat if the gauge works.
Mine doesn't work at all either...every time I think to replace it, the gas tank is full to the brim, so I can't open the tank to replace the sender.
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every time I think to replace it, the gas tank is full to the brim, so I can't open the tank to replace the sender.
Of course it is! ;D
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Yeah... So Brian? How do you like your steaks?
And Doran, your boat and mine must be kindred spirits! I guess 1/4 is the new E as I had a feeling that's what it was when I knocked on the tank last night and as soon as I started filling it with a 5 gal gas can tonight it was defiantly the sound of liquid pouring onto a dry metal surface!
After some throttle pumpin to force fuel down the now dry line she fired right up and stayed fired up for a good five minutes before I shut her down.
So as I hang my head in shame for cutting out outing short at least the "fix" is cheap! It'll only cost me a full tank of gas! ::)
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Shame is cheap Josh !
... LOL
Could have been worse ...
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Oh it can always be worse!
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How's this for worse...I had an extra tank of gas. (usually do)
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Sean, yeah I remember you saying that!!! Brian had probably sucked the last of the gas in the line and the gauge was reading a quarter so we were convinced that wasn't it.
Gotta love irony huh?
Thanks for ferrying my kids around!
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Funny Stuff...
No worries at all. I was glad to be back in the bildge getting my hands and your diaper dirty. Made for a fun afternoon.
I'm also quite pleased that it was the most simple thing. Buch better that you were out of fuel and not something more serious.
I continue to state that this is the exact reason that the CGOAMN is the best group out there. No questions asked... no one left behind... no problems that we can't laugh about in the end.
I take my New York Strip medium rare, and pan seared with a little salt and pepper. Sauteed onions are a bonus!
Cheers!
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Just name the day my friend! You and Lisa can come over for steaks any time, or Sarah and I will take you guys out somewhere!
Oh and just so we're all clear on the matter; it's Henry's diaper (my 2 year old)!
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Hey Brian...I still have your throwable, I looked for you after I got my boat on the trailer and you guys were gone.
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Ok... I'll get it next time...
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Brian ...
You sure look good in a CV ...
LOL
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Brian ...
You sure look good in a CV ...
LOL
You know it! :) You should see me in a CVX-20... :/