Al Gagnon
04-28-2012, 09:24 PM
Just had John Benson do some major repairs to my boat about a month or so ago. Thought I was ready to go fishing. Weeeelll, Started with the master cylinder leaking :mad: when I returned the boat from Johns. Noticed some brake fluid leaking so I took it apart and ended up buying another master cylinder. Then progressed to bleed brakes, NOT. The backup solonoid to stop brakes from engaging when going backwards was stoping me from using the vacuum bleeder. :p So I removed the solonoid and hooked up brake line direct to the master cylinder. :rolleyes: Then I tried to move the surge brakes but they were stuck. :( Replaced the 2 dampers (shock absorbers) and rebuilt the entire system. :rolleyes: With help from my son in law. Looked ok so I started to vacuum bleed the brakes, NOT. :confused: The fittings that come with the bleeder device are plastic and I could not get a vacuum. Ended up using the taperd fitting , removed the bleeder valve and screwed into the threaded caliper fitting. :o Still was getting plenty of air. So I got a pliers and screwed the plastic fitting hard into the caliper fitting. Finaly got up to 15 inches of mercury and slowly dropped. So I kept going. Had a friend come over to help me test everthing. OH , I am now using a 5/8 inch bar to stop the surge brake mechanism to slide, so it wont push the master cylinder and stop trailer. So now into the engine. Stbd engine started and ran ok but the braket to hold the raw water filter strainer pulled off the bulk head and hanging into the bilge. Will fix tomorrow. Port engine no start. :mad: Thought it was the starter but ended up a easy fix. :D Starter relay in black box on engine (tamd41) not working. disconnected and found a burnt looking substance on two termanals. Talked with John and so I flipped relays and engine started, meaning just some dirty connections from lack of use. Sprayed some electronic cleaner and problem solved. So I just need to secure Stbd strainer to bulk head. Suppsoed to be a simple fix. Three days later and I still not able to take the boat out. Shack down coming next week. I hope this thing is ready b4 tuna season. So that is my story. I hope this makes you guys feel good. If the tuna doesnt come in this year or I dont use the boat and have some fun this summer, I am thinking of selling it and getting some property. Sounds like ocean water temp are coming up. I heard 63 degs. I hope it stays up for awhile. See you guys out there I hope. kind of a long post but I guess I'm feeling sorry for myself. Rant over