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Yesterday on the way offshore after running about 45 min in buddy's new 32' regulator with new 350Hp yamis humming along nicely at 4500 rpm boat loaded to the gills with gear and 3 anxious anglers on the owners first day of his summer vacation....the engine hum changes pitch...I looked at the gauges and the starboard engine drops about 300 RPM for about 8 seconds then Wham! GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG !!
all stop on that engine.
Got back to the dock on the port engine got the gear off and had the yami mech pronounce it DOA. ( connecting rod broke after becoming hydro-locked somehow) what's another 30K ? Yeah, there is the warranty but ever try to get someone to work on your boat over the 4th of july week on MV? You stand a better chance of getting all Mass Dem's to vote republican in the next election.
Boating...whether new used ugly or pretty has a load of problems associated with it. This stuff happens to EVERYONE who uses a boat with regularity. That is why when it all comes together and you have a great day on the water you have to savor the moment...because it doesn't always go that way.
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