Re: [omc-boats] Cleats

Yes, water did get in the engine, just pulled the plugs and cranked her over,
then drained the oil - put in a new filter and cranked her up - steamed a while,
but all is fine.

Actually it was not the chain that broke, I had one of those "O" clevice rings
holding the two chains from the transom and attached to the davit - it broke. Now
I used two of them, one on each chain.

I have lived on my boat since 1993 - and love it. I rebuilt the boat to handle
winters etc. have been out running at 30 below zero - entire boat heated by a
pulse furnace - including the engine room - and, I have 37 miles of river that
never freezes - power plant running two reactors keeps the water above freezing.
So you have not lived until you go for a cruise in a snowstorm! If I ever retire
I intend to run South - sounds like Old Hickory Lake would be a great stop!
Dave

LeeHazen@... wrote:

> In a message dated 6/17/05 2:24:54 PM Central Daylight Time, odin@...
> writes:
>
> << I have a 65' houseboat with very large steel davits on the stern from
> which I hang a 1970 Johnson Seasport. Luckily I happened to be on the
> top deck when I heard a terrible bang - I looked over the stern and saw
> the chains holding up the stern of the Seasport had broken and the
> entire stern was under water >>
>
> HOLY COW Batman ! I was holding my breath while reading this post -
> AMAZING !!
>
> Now - THAT'S A LIFEBOAT !
>
> I hope your Seasport didn't suffer any major damage. Did water get in the
> engine?
>
> You don't hear of chains breaking very often . Those must be some major
> davits on the back of your houseboat.
>
> You must really enjoy cruising the Miss. on that boat !
>
> You can get to here via the Miss, Ohio, Tenn and Cumberland Rivers. We
> have locks and dams. Old Hickory Lake is beautiful. I took a nice cruise
> on my pontoon boat "Serenity Now !" last evening.
>
> Johnny Cash's home is vacant and up for sale for $2,900,000. Not a bad
> price for a 8,000 sq. ft. lake front home w/boat dock and 4 acres. I noticed
> a large chandelier up in the master bedroom was glowing on.
>
> Lee Hazen
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