Re: The Official 2012 Starcraft on the Water Thread
Finally got the holliday jet on the water. Had a big fishing trip planned in Montana, started wrong, and got worse. Been cold here, and I filled the tanks friday morning, expecting to leave then. Didn't get out of here til early Sunday morning, Saturday was hot and the fuel expanded and went out the vent. Took off a bunch of paint, I'm showing to better side. Got to the lake in Montana about noon and they were having thunder storms. I don't like aluminum boats on the water in lightning storms. twisted my knee Monday morning waiting for the weather to dry. Finally got out and the cable to my reverse bucket was bound up. Worked fine at home. Up to the camper and fixed that, back on the water and in 4 1/2 hours only caught 2 kokanee, about 10 1/2 and 11 inch. Then the engine started over heating, and my exhaust bellows started leaking bad, in the engine compartment. Back to shore and got that usable, but the day was over. Thunder storms late afternoon and all night, and day on tuesday. We said enough and headed home. So much for my week off work. Didn't even get many pics as the batteries went dead in my camera and my we brought the wrong size for spares. I guess some vacations are like that tho. Next one will hopefully be better. Started replacing the most of the exhaust system today as I had spare parts on a donor boat. That old boat has paid for itself a few times now. Hope you all have better luck than I did this time.
