--we all are repeatedly warned--"CHECK FOR LINE IN YOUR MOTORS"---The Desert Rat wrapped up some nice heavy line in my Motorguide W-75---I "thought" I cleared the prop and--eager to continue not catching crappie--I forged on vs taking 5 minutes to disengage the prop and double check for line---this motorguide is 14 months old and is toast !!!---$950 later, I will be mounting a new wireless on Friday--at the lake--Soooo---read and heed---I will be at SB Cove , Thursday -------??????
Darrel Turner--come on up---the whaler and I might do a night on the lake--lot's of room-
Total bummer, how long are you going to be up there. We might come up Saturday night and drop lights.
Quote from: The Desert Rat on August 26, 2013, 05:20 PM
--we all are repeatedly warned--"CHECK FOR LINE IN YOUR MOTORS"---The Desert Rat wrapped up some nice heavy line in my Motorguide W-75---I "thought" I cleared the prop and--eager to continue not catching crappie--I forged on vs taking 5 minutes to disengage the prop and double check for line---this motorguide is 14 months old and is toast !!!---$950 later, I will be mounting a new wireless on Friday--at the lake--Soooo---read and heed---I will be at SB Cove , Thursday -------??????
Darrel Turner--come on up---the whaler and I might do a night on the lake--lot's of room-
ya that is good reminder, that braided line is the worse cuts through seals like crazy.
I also ck my big propeller on the outboard about once a month for line cost about that about to have a boat shop reseal the lower unit if it gets torn up by line.
Dave,
I plan on staking out SB Cove for 10-14 days---stop in !!!
Sounds good David, can you text me your number. I'll give you a ring if we come up. Mine is 602-909-5728.