2012 Roadtrip! Be There!

[NCbassmaster4Life]

It's a shame im gonna miss you guys this year, unfortunitly, I have been called to duty and will be out of the country....hope you all have fun..

-Andrew

[Long Mike]

Glenn, any chance I can use the back seat on Tuesday?

[Glenn]

It's your boat. Where every you want to sit is fine by me!

[Scorcher214]

Hey Glenn, how about a back seat on Wednesday por moi?

[Traveler2586]

Went fishing on Friday the 13th and got skunked, it was a bad day anyway with clear blue skies and not a cloud in sight.

This is what I found on Saturday morning.

I'm not panicking yet, I have four shops in my area, and we all know they're just setting around this time of year looking for work. Can anyone give me an estimate of cost for a gear housing seal job. If I can get this job done fast I know I'm going to get clipped.

But, come hell or high water, I'm going to G-ville Friday !

[00 mod]

Oh no Eric.....that sucks! Hope you get it fixed right for cheap, but remember, you almost always get what you pay for!

Jeff

[Siebert Outdoors]

yikes, I wish you the best Eric.

[zip pow]

My lower unit was 1200$ but my insurance payed for all but my 250$ deductible

[Fishing Rhino]

That's a bummer. But, the silver lining of this dark cloud is that it could have started at Guntersville. You've got a few days to get it fixed.

There's never a good time for something like this to happen, but some times are worse than others.

[Traveler2586]

I'm glad it did happen now rather than at G-ville. However, finding a Mercury service shop willing to stop what they're doing and take me could prove problematic.

[Fishing Rhino]

During my years as a commercial lobsterman, service was always more important than price. I could have saved a buck here and there on my Loran units, Radar, VHF radio, sounders, etc. In the long run, paying a few bucks more for electronics and getting excellent service more than made up for the extra cost. When I had a problem, they'd tell me to bring the piece right in. They'd put it on the bench and I'd walk out with the repaired unit. If they had to make a "boat call", they'd usually have me up and running the next day. I may have paid hundreds more for the electronics, but the service I got made me thousands.

I do the same with my recreational stuff. I have BPS take care of my winterizing, and have them check the water pump at the end of each season when the winterize the boat. I have them change the fuel filters, grease all the fittings, and all other routine maintenance. If I have a problem, they tell me to bring it in right away. I've had nothing major but it's still nice to back it up to one of their service bays and have someone jump on it. The couple of times I've needed to have something checked, I've been on my way in less than an hour.

[riskkid 2]

Dang....hope you get it taken care of without too much problem.

[Traveler2586]

"................ In the long run, paying a few bucks more for ...[a quality product]... and getting excellent service more than made up for the extra cost.

..............................."

I agree, I believe you get what you pay for, and buying with service in mind. When I got my wife her new car I also got the full extended warranty; this car is full of electronics and electro mechanical systems, it's a hard top convertible; so far we've gone through three radio/navigation units with $0.00 cost to me.

Unfortunately or not, I decided to buy my Ranger used (as a learner) rather than paying the big bucks for a new boat. The down side is I don't have a dealer to return to for buyer service.

I'll see you guy's and gal's next weekend ! As some fisherman says "NEVER GIVE UP" it's G-ville or bust

[Glenn]

Hey Glenn, how about a back seat on Wednesday por moi?

Alright man, you're in!

[Fishing Rhino]

I dodged a bullet today. Checking the trailer's (new) lug nuts and bearings to make sure they were greased, I found one of the grease caps was loose. Easily pulled it off by hand. Was about a quarter inch from being driven home to the ridge around the cap. Drove it home, and tried to pull it out by hand. No go. It is now secure. The bearings were greased, but it took about 15 pumps with a grease gun to force grease through the outer bearing.

There is no way the grease cap would have made the trip to GA, then 'bama. Most likely that would have left me on the side of the road with burned out bearings. Tomorrow, all the gear gets loaded in the boat. The truck gets loaded with luggage, tools, and miscellaneous gear and spare parts, just in case. First order of business on Thursday will be to finish the last two hours of break in on the motor. Then I can spend the rest of the day fishing. Friday, all day fishing.

Will see some of you on Saturday. Hopefully I'll have found something the like, and where they are lurking. Has the location of the W & C Soiree been determined? I'll be on the water with a couple of other members. Can be reached on my cell in case it's a last minute deal.

[Traveler2586]

Rhino, Good catch!! Have a safe trip, and i'll meet you Saturday afternoon/evening.

[Dinky]

I dodged a bullet today. Checking the trailer's (new) lug nuts and bearings to make sure they were greased, I found one of the grease caps was loose. Easily pulled it off by hand. Was about a quarter inch from being driven home to the ridge around the cap. Drove it home, and tried to pull it out by hand. No go. It is now secure. The bearings were greased, but it took about 15 pumps with a grease gun to force grease through the outer bearing.

There is no way the grease cap would have made the trip to GA, then 'bama. Most likely that would have left me on the side of the road with burned out bearings. Tomorrow, all the gear gets loaded in the boat. The truck gets loaded with luggage, tools, and miscellaneous gear and spare parts, just in case. First order of business on Thursday will be to finish the last two hours of break in on the motor. Then I can spend the rest of the day fishing. Friday, all day fishing.

Will see some of you on Saturday. Hopefully I'll have found something the like, and where they are lurking. Has the location of the W & C Soiree been determined? I'll be on the water with a couple of other members. Can be reached on my cell in case it's a last minute deal.

Fishing Rhino-

I'm arriving some time Thursday before noon--if you need any help breaking in your motor.

Also will have open seat Thurs & Friday for fishing if anyone else is interested.

[Long Mike]

Gentlemen and ladies, I need a fishing partner on Monday, otherwise I will be fishing alone.

[Traveler2586]

Looks like my itenirery is as follows, I think:

Sunday - Roadwarrier or Glenn?

Monday - 00 Mod

Tuesday - riskkid 2

Wednesday - Simp

Thursday - open

Friday - open

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[scrutch]

Went fishing on Friday the 13th and got skunked, it was a bad day anyway with clear blue skies and not a cloud in sight.

This is what I found on Saturday morning.

I'm not panicking yet, I have four shops in my area, and we all know they're just setting around this time of year looking for work. Can anyone give me an estimate of cost for a gear housing seal job. If I can get this job done fast I know I'm going to get clipped.

But, come hell or high water, I'm going to G-ville Friday !

A lower unit reseal cost me $350 a year ago. Fishing line wrapped around the prop was the culprit!

[scrutch]

I'm still looking for a roomie. Does anyone have a single room they might be willing to change to a double? I have a double room reserved but would rather not be stuck with the bill alone.

[Fishing Rhino]

Maybe the Hampton would let you put a cot or an air mattress in a room with two beds. Why don't you check? Wouldn't bother me to have a third in the room, and Scorcher is riding with you so what's he going to say?

[Scorcher214]

I'll say it sounds like a good deal. You'll have more money to buy more fishing tackle!

P.S.

Still looking for a seat sunday, monday, and tuesday.

P.S.S.

Anybody have a map of gville showing the depths and contours and what not?

[Siebert Outdoors]

Traveler ordered a map.

I do but its on my depthfinder.

[Fishing Rhino]

I have one seat open for Sunday, maybe two, but I'm holding one for Raider Nation. He's hoping to make it for one day's fishing (Sunday), but not absolutely certain.