ForceRider
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- Joined
- Aug 1, 2002
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- 5
This one may not qualify as a Stupid Human Trick, but I still thought I'd share it with you.<br /><br />About 3 years ago, when I bought my first boat, I took my wife and the kids for a fun filled afternoon. At the boat ramp, I had some difficulty backing up with the trailer (was my first time), but by the time four or five people had launched their boats from the spot next to mine on the boat ramp, I managed to get the boat in a happy configuration for launching. I ran down the list for the 500th time...drain plug - check...straps and engine bracket - check... and so on...finally we had gained freedom from the trailer and spent the afternoon bouncing back-and-forth over the 2-mile long lake. From time-to-time, I looked at the fuel guage to make sure we had enough to cover the length of the lake back to the boat ramp. I guess the guage on my boat doesn't give an accurate reading at high speeds. Suddenly, the engine stopped and the fuel guage needle seemed to deflate as it approached "E" and the speedometer needle acted like a copy-cat as it approached "0". As most, if not all, boat owners seem to have a big heart when it comes to helping someone in need (as is apparent from these forums)...help arrived quickly and I used the bow line to pull the boat onto the trailer and soon we were out of the water. The boat had been secured, drained, and cleaned and we were ready to head home. During a final check, I found a small compartment near the back of the boat that I never knew was there. I opened it up to have a look inside and guess what I found there...<br /><br />A gallon of gas in a spare tank and a sealed bottle of 2-cycle oil.