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Ever had a close call while on the water?
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<blockquote data-quote="RadarJet" data-source="post: 362514" data-attributes="member: 8862"><p>I was alone, headed upriver to deer hunt in 20 degree weather in my 14' 25hp jet outboard. As I rounded a small riffle my motor died suddenly, which never happens. I quickly noticed that the fuel line quick connected had popped off, so I clipped it back on and pumped the bulb. As I went to pull the starter cord I had three realizations come quickly to me. </p><p> 1- The motor has been modified to start in forward or reverse "gear". </p><p>2. The throttle friction knob was frozen, and had locked the motor on full-throttle. </p><p>3. I was in such a hurry to get to my stand that my life jacked was still hung over my bow case- 6 feet away.</p><p></p><p>The mariner jumped to life with all it's 2-stroke torque and threw me up against the motor. Luckily my cheek bone and rib cage contacted the motor and kept me from going over. I idled it down and put the life jacket on, only after saying a quick prayer and thanks for my safety. I learned a lesson that day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadarJet, post: 362514, member: 8862"] I was alone, headed upriver to deer hunt in 20 degree weather in my 14' 25hp jet outboard. As I rounded a small riffle my motor died suddenly, which never happens. I quickly noticed that the fuel line quick connected had popped off, so I clipped it back on and pumped the bulb. As I went to pull the starter cord I had three realizations come quickly to me. 1- The motor has been modified to start in forward or reverse "gear". 2. The throttle friction knob was frozen, and had locked the motor on full-throttle. 3. I was in such a hurry to get to my stand that my life jacked was still hung over my bow case- 6 feet away. The mariner jumped to life with all it's 2-stroke torque and threw me up against the motor. Luckily my cheek bone and rib cage contacted the motor and kept me from going over. I idled it down and put the life jacket on, only after saying a quick prayer and thanks for my safety. I learned a lesson that day. [/QUOTE]
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