Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 8, 2011 Super User Posted October 8, 2011 I had to take my boat back to the dealer and the factory for a leaking rivet problem. They had the boat for July & August before I got it back in early September. The factory did a great job including repainting the hull & transom. They also replaced the vinyl flooring & strengthen the transom with a steel plate. All repairs were done under warranty & they did a few extras totally on their own. The first time I launched the boat the big motor would not start, just clicked. But the kicker motor started just fine. Turned out to be a loose battery terminal connection. Missed fishing that day. Next time out I launched the boat & it would not get up on plane. Maxed out at 2000 rpms. Took it back to the dealer & it had two coils burnt out. They replaced the two bad coils & the other four under warranty. So now I have all my boat & motor problems fixed. Not to be. I smelled something burning up at my electric trolling motor. Turns out the trolling motor plug welded itself into the receptacle. With help from the dealer I rewired the new receptacle & plug & trolling motor batteries. Now everything is up to snuff and I can finally go fishing. Got on the smallies pretty good for numbers but no size for two days. Yesterday I finally caught some nicer fish. Here is my two best from Friday. Quote
Trinity Mealor Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Wow, those are some Hulks!!! I see all kinds of fishing shows where they are at lake Erie tearing up the smallies, it looks like a ton of fun. I would love to come up there and do it some day! Quote
paul. Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 yeah buddy! thats a great way to make up for lost time Dwight! those are some bruisers for sure. Quote
Shane Procell Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 After all that..you deserved a great day. Awesome fish Dwight! Quote
Big-O Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Oh Man, those are nice ones Dwight! Glad you're back on the water and bet your engine is a Merc Mine just lost a coil this week too and find out they had a recall on them some time back but I didn't hear about it Great photos! Big O www.ragetail.com Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 8, 2011 Author Super User Posted October 8, 2011 Oh Man, those are nice ones Dwight! Glad you're back on the water and bet yor engine is a Merc Mine just lost a coil this week too and find out they had a recall on them some time back but I didn't hear about it Great photos! Big O www.ragetail.com Steve you know a Opti 250 pro xs when you see one. Good call. and yes the coil problem has been going on for a while. Hopefully they have fixed. My dealer said the recall covered all 6 coils. They covered mine under warranty so I was only out a LITTLE frustration & gas money. Quote
Big-O Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Steve you know a Opti 250 pro xs when you see one. Good call. and yes the coil problem has been going on for a while. Hopefully they have fixed. My dealer said the recall covered all 6 coils. They covered mine under warranty so I was only out a LITTLE frustration & gas money. Yeh, mine is the same motor and I drove 8 hrs. one way only to find out that there was a problem when I got to the ramp! Returned home and ordered the coils I'll be back out there soon... I HOPE Quote
mr.mallard Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 geez dwight. you need to get them to throw in some seats. having to sit on the motor to fish? Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 9, 2011 Super User Posted October 9, 2011 Nice Sm...........I especially like your hat. Quote
stevarino Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 Nice looking fish sir. Thats good stuff. Glad your boat issues are behind you. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 9, 2011 Super User Posted October 9, 2011 Holy Smokes Dwight, you are a patient man and seem to be taking all that is stride. The payoff, however, looks pretty good ~ really nice smallies. WTG ~ A-Jay Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted October 9, 2011 Super User Posted October 9, 2011 Very nice Dwight. Looks like you shook the rust off alright! Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 9, 2011 Author Super User Posted October 9, 2011 geez dwight. you need to get them to throw in some seats. having to sit on the motor to fish? Mr Mallard it is a heated seat. Sitting on the motor for a picture gets all the boat clutter out of the picture. Just don't fall off. Quote
hookingem Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 Iv'e missed seeing those big ole' smallies! WTG! Quote
Super User CWB Posted October 10, 2011 Super User Posted October 10, 2011 WTG Dwight. Nice to see your still on some biguns. Boat problems are the worst. Sounds like you just had a lifetimes worth! Quote
sodaksker Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I wondered why i had not seen you posting. Especially this time of year. Great fish! Sorry to hear about you boat problems. Hopefully they are behind you now. Keep posting. thanks Quote
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