Blown hose at sea on my Northriver...

[swampy]

I blew a hose while off Astoria the other day on my Northriver ...It was a clear one that drains the manifold and , lucky for us , was split near the clamp so we could cut off the bad spot and reconnect it . My point ? Check your hoses , belts , etc , twice before hitting the water. Spent the day changing them all out including heater hose instead of the clear type on the manifold drains . A mechanic friend suggests pulling those once a year to clean out any sand ,etc. Chnanged the oil and filter and gas filter while I was at it ..Did I forget anything ?? Trying to avoid needing the Coast Guard !!

[Mr. Fisherman]

Fuel water seperator, points, condensor, cap, wires, battery level, extra fuses, fuel vent tube, bilge pump and control, throttle cable, steering cables, radio, extra radio, dates on flares, fire extingusher, first aid kit, compass alignment... etc, etc, etc....

[sturgn]

I have decided to just splurge and pull an entire 20 bayliner behind me! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] That way I know we will get back!!!!

[FishinBob]

If your pulling a Bayliner and you want to be sure your comming back you better be towing upstream. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[sturgn]

LOL Good point, OK we can use it like a barge to carry extra parts, engines gas what not!

[DK]

duct tape, when in a bind, at least it will get you back