13-JUL-03 HERE WE GO AGAIN (FULL)
It was a sunny but windy
sunday morning. My darling wife was planning a trip shopping and I
wanted to know when so I could plan my day around her plans. Then all
of a sudden the golden words were spoken. "I don't know when I
want to go, but would you like to go out in your boat now." I
had the carborator cleaned out on my gas engine, but I haven't had a
chance to test it. I did not have to be asked twice.
I set up
Little Squirt and went down to the dock. I was on my way about 12
noon.
The gentleman who had cleaned out my engine warned me
that it had a tendancy to overheat at anything but full blast, and I
should run it at full whenever possible. That was fine with me and I
headed toward the outflow at full speed. I got about 2/3 of the way
and ran out of gas. I refuelled from the 5Lt gas can in the back of
the boat and continued onward. The water was rough and I was having a
blast.
I was almost up to the opening to gander lake when the
water started to get rougher as I was approaching the larger part of
Gander Lake. The bow was starting to dig into the water more then I
was confortable with as it went over a wave the bow dug into the next
wave. I decided not to take my 10 foot boat any futher into the main
part of the lake and turned back. That was fun. Since I was now
travelling with the wind and waves they were pushing my boat along at
a nice clip. 2/3 back refuel
When I was heading back I noticed
my FRS radio had fallen off my belt. Since it was not in the boat
there was only one other place it could have gone. Over the side.
$40.00 bites the dust.
There are a couple of buildings on the
way back. I always thought they were part of Glenwood Park, but a saw
a family there and I now think it is a cabin with shed. They waved at
me I waved back and continued on my way.
I ran out of gas
again shortly after that and put the last bit of gas from my can into
the engine. It is a real glutton. I was in real danger of having to
row back. However it continued to run till the dock. I even used it
to go along side. I usually used the oars because the gas engine was
so undependable.
I had had a successfull run with the gas
engine. It ran dependably as long as it had gas. It restarted with
one pull everytime except at the beginning when the engine was cold.
I am very happy with the result of my trip.