Recent content by lightflyer1

I can't take credit for the photos as they were from people that were with me on the center line. The ones posted here were mostly from a co-worker. I tried with my cell phone and other cameras but mine were bad compared to theirs. Glad you enjoyed them!

Had a great view of the eclipse from Gatesville Texas.

My boat is just a small aluminum fishing boat. No parties or towing and such going on. Generally I have a hard time finding anyone to go with me anyway. If I do want some music it will be BT headphones from my phone. I don't mind others having music or whatever as long as it isn't blasting...

I have one of these for use when needed, but not on the boat. Got it new long ago for $70 on Amazon. Works excellent for a decade old product. https://www.amazon.com/Sony-SRSX55-BLK-Powerful-Bluetooth/dp/B00TTWZHBW?th=1

That is the price of almost anything now days.

My boat is only for fishing and will never pull anything. Rarely will see more than 2 people at a time.

I had a buddy in HS that had a car with that engine. Couldn't kill it if you tried. Nothing special about it other than it always ran.

I have no space for a trailer and the HOA wouldn't like it either. I always have an extra car or truck (usually a truck) on hand for jobs and extra vehicle when needed for guests and kids and other emergencies. Insurance is only a couple hundred a year as a second vehicle and if it is older than...

My foam is up under the seats and doesn't touch the floor, keeping it from getting water logged from sitting in standing water. I believe the previous owner kept it garaged and I keep it covered with a heavy duty tarp with pvc supports. Seems to be working well for me so far.

It is hard to be on the water just as the sun comes up. I have to get up extra early for the drive and launching and getting into position somewhere and getting comfortable. I generally pause for 10 or 15 minutes to watch the sun rise, then get to fishing. Usually takes a 3am start time or fish...

No radios on my boat. I go out to enjoy the peace and quiet and solitude, while fishing. Early morning at sunrise is blissful!

In my younger days outboards I remember had removable fuel connections on the engine and/or tank. Currently mine are fixed in place and not removable. Can this be converted to the kind you can at least remove to run the fuel out when done with the boat for the day? 2002 Mercury 25hp pull start.

Texas. Title for the engine and title for the boat and trailer registration from the DMV. Dead in the water here without them.

Exactly! On jobs like this I tend to over do it replacing most items along the way. Although it is usually faster the second and third time once you get used to it. ;)

In the Army I did capsize drills in a rubber raft in the winter. Not fun at all.