Last Call 8/18-8/19.........when things go BOOM!

[Last Call]

Well, all present and accounted for at the dock and we left the slip by 12:15am Sunday morning.  Pulling out of the marina, give her some gas to get up on plane, and the power seems to be a little lacking.  No big deal I think, full tank, 4 guys, bait, wind, etc. maybe just me.  She's up on plane and all is good....until the first noise.  Sounds like a ping from some bad gas, back her down and noise stops.  We pull the engine cover, all seems well, no unusual noises, not hot, all good.  Off we go again......second noise shows up and it sounds like something is caught in a fan.  Now, there's no fan so this begins to concern me.  Again, back it down and the noise goes away.  We check the oil, all is well, looks good.  Back up on plane we go.....then the death rattle arrives.  Lower end bearing noise without a doubt.  Pull back on the throttle and she does a rap-a-tap-tap and seizes up.  We find ourselves inside the #5 buoy of the Sandy Hook Channel.  So our plan is to let her cool down and then try and limp her back to the marina.  Drop anchor.........

Break out the bait, I guess we're going for some bluefish.  Start chumming, floating butterfish.  Caught somewhere around 30 dogfish, (1) fluke and (1) sea robbin. 

So we try to start her up, nothing.  She won't turn over and we end up blowing the starter up to boot.  Make the call for "the ride of shame."

Arrived at the AH launch ramp via Boat US and met Joe G as he was splashing down.  Nice looking boat there.  Boy did we get in the way of the morning program at the ramp!  So, trailer retrieved from home, boat pulled on by hand and now she's parked at the house. 

In the market for a new Chevy 350......   

[Reel Class]

what kind of motor?  I/O, Outboard, or inboard?

[Hotrod]

Ah.  Sorry Last call!.  That is a shame..

I've been there also.

What type of motor are we talking about here?

[Last Call]

1998 5.7 Mercruiser I/O

[mboy]

Sorry to hear of your trouble. Better in SH channel then 15 miles out tho.

[Pops Soul]

YEP  just hate when that happens, But you saved gas getting back to the ramp

[IrishAyes]

Tuff luck there.  Hopefully you can get back on the water soon.

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Last Call,

Sorry to hear that and good luck with the new power.

Also a "ride of shame" alumni,

Capt. Ed

[mckee17]

Sorry Been there and done that!  Hope you have a Boat US Unlimited Towing Policy.

[rossg]

Better a "ride of shame" then going down the drain.
We have all been there
Ross

The Lady J

[Luna Sea 5]

wow.. hang in there pal..  if you want to fish while your boat is out of commission, just send me a pm..

[Last Call]

Thanks everybody for the "condolences". 

Hey Nick, if I need a mental health trip, I'll give ya a shout.  Thanks!

[Luna Sea 5]

Thanks everybody for the "condolences". 

Hey Nick, if I need a mental health trip, I'll give ya a shout.  Thanks!

LOL.. how long does it normally take before you CRACK

[Last Call]

Now that I just got the price, I hear a bar stool calling my name.....

[Luna Sea 5]

Now that I just got the price, I hear a bar stool calling my name.....

you wouldn't want to share that price now, would ya....  will be be back in the water this season.

[Last Call]

$6,700.00.  Making it back in for the fall run.....