What's a "Riding Mechanic"

[Chris]

Another HORBA gem.

 

[GENERAL LEE]

Sadly, those are still very much in demand on some of the boats out there! :driving:

 

[Magic Medicine]

one with big stones

 

[Perlmudder]

"well theres your problem!!"

 

[sellsman11]

"Good thing I brought the duct tape!"

 

[Chris]

If you've never seen the movie Run Sunward, it's full of stuff like this.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I was standing in a engine compartment when a driveline let go while testing once. I was checking for water leaks at 100 mph. I had just been standing on its cover moments before. I was standing next to the fwd engine when it went. I jumped up between the canopies as I saw parts jumping like popcorn. Art heard the noise and let off as I was jumping so I landed grasping the fwd lift eyes on the deck.

We returned to the shop replaced the oil lines cleaned up and headed to Ft Meyers. I met Jeff H at exit 264 in NC on 95. He had a new driveline and trim pump. Proceeded to the race site and finished the repairs there.

I sure was lucky I still had legs and was alive after that test run.

 

[Sean Stinson]

I was standing in a engine compartment when a driveline let go while testing once. I was checking for water leaks at 100 mph. I had just been standing on its cover moments before. I was standing next to the fwd engine when it went. I jumped up between the canopies as I saw parts jumping like popcorn. Art heard the noise and let off as I was jumping so I landed grasping the fwd lift eyes on the deck.

We returned to the shop replaced the oil lines cleaned up and headed to Ft Meyers. I met Jeff H at exit 264 in NC on 95. He had a new driveline and trim pump. Proceeded to the race site and finished the repairs there.

I sure was lucky I still had legs and was alive after that test run.

I am sure we all have some stories like that... Your lucky that the schrapnel didn't injure you!!!!

 

[Top Banana]

Chris here is the intro ad for that NEW Company started by Don A.

 

[Knot 4 Me]

"Riding Mechanic" = one crazy sumb!tch!

 

[Otis311]

Sadly, those are still very much in demand on some of the boats out there! :driving:

Thats exactly why I used to bring Billy aka Ron Jeromy with me in years past with previous boats. He used to live in the bilge.

 

[Spicy]

I was standing in a engine compartment when a driveline let go while testing once. I was checking for water leaks at 100 mph. I had just been standing on its cover moments before. I was standing next to the fwd engine when it went. I jumped up between the canopies as I saw parts jumping like popcorn. Art heard the noise and let off as I was jumping so I landed grasping the fwd lift eyes on the deck.

We returned to the shop replaced the oil lines cleaned up and headed to Ft Meyers. I met Jeff H at exit 264 in NC on 95. He had a new driveline and trim pump. Proceeded to the race site and finished the repairs there.

I sure was lucky I still had legs and was alive after that test run.

Jimbo,
You coming to OC?? hope so, I will drag some of the Compound members down with me.... :26: :ack2:
Pat

 

[T2x]

I raced with a guy named Willie Schaefer from K&K outboard on Long Island in an event back in 1965. We had a problem with my engines fouling plugs (twin inline 6 Merc's). During the race...he tried to change them..... while we were running! He did manage to get about 2 done...and gave up after much grunting and cursing.

 

[Toasty]

changing plugs and a cam sensor on the black horse pike while being towed on the trailer to AC opa race was interesting holding parts nuts and bolts wrenches while traveling down nj roads to get to the crane in time...

 

[Steve 1]

How about sliding under a very hot Diesel engine running full throttle in a storm with the Boat rolling hard side to side and nailing the planking from the inside that just happened to split open right there of all places and water was pouring in through the open joint.

 

[Sunsation96]

These are some crazy stories

 

[Tommy Gun]

Male Sybian...

 

[MattBMiller]

one with big stones

No kidding!!