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First Splash, Priceless

Posted By: Alex Moore
Date: Sunday, 17 April 2005, at 7:41 p.m.

Getting the port engine's fuel pump to draw from the tank -- 40 minutes. Tracing the starboard engine miss to cylinder #5 -- 10 minutes. Realizing both engines are drawing off the battery -- 30 minutes. Actually connecting the alternator output to something -- 30 minutes. Finding that cracked ground connector -- 30 minutes. Heading out to river for the first time -- Priceless.

It certainly wasn't long before I got a taste of that wet, wild ride. It blew 25-35 all day Friday, maybe more. It was still stirred up pretty good for Sandy Point's maiden voyage on Saturday -- 4 to 5 footers in places. Wow!

Going from a 19-foot bowrider to the Sandy Point, I'm a bit intimidated. I've got a lot to learn, but I'm addicted. What choice to I have?

Chris, thanks to you and your Dad, Priceless' take-outs breath new live into another B31.

Alex

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First Splash, Priceless
Alex Moore -- Sunday, 17 April 2005, at 7:41 p.m.

Re: First Splash, Priceless
Vic Roy -- Sunday, 17 April 2005, at 8:56 p.m.

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Paul Haggett -- Monday, 18 April 2005, at 6:34 a.m.

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chris holgerson -- Monday, 18 April 2005, at 8:27 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Monday, 18 April 2005, at 10:20 a.m.