Boats dead on the water, need help!!!

[Martinhunter]

I was out fishing yesterday and motored down river about 3/4 of a mile, boat was running fine, shut it off and fished about an hour, went to start it and would'nt start was just turning over. I could see when I pumped the primer bulb gas spewing out of the carb, almost like the float is stuck and the motor was flooded. I tried waiting it out to see if the fuel would evaperate out of the carb but nothing. It got dark and my boat is on the river bank. I'm leaving work early today to try and get it going, does anyone have any suggestions what could possibly be wrong? It's definitly a fuel issue. If I cant get it started I will hire someone who has a sled to pull me to the launch, there is 1 nasty riffle that we would have to go through, but other than that it's only 3/4 of a mile from the launch. Thanks all!!                                      Martinhunter

[Antlershed]

What launch are you at? I might be able to help but i don't get off work until 4

[huntnphool]

What river, I have a sled too and might be able to help. What engine, maybe we can get it going.

[Antlershed]

Based on his post the other day i think he's prob on the chehalis. I'm also wondering how big the boat is

[Martinhunter]

Antlershed, I sent you a p.m.

[Antlershed]

Antlershed, I sent you a p.m.

Responded. Give me a call and we'll get it figured out. 

[LittleJohn]

I am in Napavine, I am hooked up and heading to the Cowlitz in a few minutes. I would be happy to change my plans if I can help. Let me know

[fishcrazy]

I live near the chehalis launch and have a sled. Let me know I would be glad to give you some help.

Sounds like yer not getting spark.

Kris

[Antlershed]

Well, were you able to get your boat back?

[huntnphool]

He got it started and back to the launch.

[Martinhunter]

Sorry guys to leave you hanging, I was really buissy this evening, I first of all want to say how much I appreciate you guys who were willing to change plans and help me out. I'm very thankfull to have a web site were we can comunicate to fellow outdoorsman and give each other a hand when it's needed. I know that I will definately be there to help anyone on this site if they need help and If I can do anything to help. I was able to get my boat going this evening, my float in the carb was sticking, but I was able to get it fired up and ran it back up river to the launch. I'm going to go through the carb and rebuild it if needed so that never happens again. Thanks everyone again for your willingness to lend me a hand, it shows real class!!                        Martinhunter

[carpsniperg2]

glad 2 hear it worked out

[Antlershed]

glad 2 hear it worked out

   

[ICEMAN]

Good job guys!

[JackOfAllTrades]

I don't care if you're on the river, out on the sound, on the ocean seas.. There's a brotherhood between boat owners. Sure, ya'll are out there fighting for position for the same lunker fish in that favorite hole, but there's the safety factor when boating, that things can get real ugly really fast, that brings that brotherhood together just as fast. A stranded boat gets help from people that boat owner doesn't even know.  -unlike that stranded motorist on the side of I-5 that's blocking a lane.

It's good to see that sort of support. Glad you got it running.

Be safe on the water.

-Steve

[Shootmoore]

I don't care if you're on the river, out on the sound, on the ocean seas.. There's a brotherhood between boat owners. Sure, ya'll are out there fighting for position for the same lunker fish in that favorite hole, but there's the safety factor when boating, that things can get real ugly really fast, that brings that brotherhood together just as fast. A stranded boat gets help from people that boat owner doesn't even know.  -unlike that stranded motorist on the side of I-5 that's blocking a lane.

It's good to see that sort of support. Glad you got it running.

Be safe on the water.

-Steve

Thats a fact right there, I can't think of a distress call out on the salt here where by the time we get to the boat and launch we get to the boat in distress before one or usually more private boats responding to the distress call.  Good on all you willing to help, sometimes I think sportsman are wired a bit different than the general public.

 

Shootmoore

[JackOfAllTrades]

 

sometimes I think sportsman are wired a bit different than the general public.

A long time hunting buddy and I were in the woods north of Lyman, in what's now known as the prime Nooksack Elk run. We were hunting Blacktail and Blackbear and had been in the woods in the thick for some six hours. We decided to wander back to the truck/camp for lunch. It was a very chilly morning with a dusting of snow on the ground. We came out to the road and had no idea there were so many rigs parked near our camp. (more than two would mean that there's an issue in the woods) There were probably 10 S&R rigs and another 10 hunter trucks. I walked down the road to find a deputy at the command tent. Got all the particulars that there was a kid that left his dad to hunt a draw to the east, and never came back up to the road the evening before. Just like the rest of the hunters that had the news, we put our rifles in the rig, got a bite to eat, switched out some gear and hit the woods searching a grid we were assigned. The 17yr old spent the night under a windfall and walked out on his own, once he found a bridge across the river down stream a couple hours after we started. Lucky kid. Flannel shirt, jeans, and cowboy boots. I know damn well his night in the woods was not comfortable. We never heard his shots after dark.

I was amazed at the few hunters on that road that did not take part in the search, but thankful that if it would have been me or one of my boys, that there were so many willing to jump into the brush with a search assignment.

-Steve

[jackelope]

definitely some great quality individuals in our little community.

[Martinhunter]

definitely some great quality individuals in our little community.

Aman to that buddy!!

[Wanttohuntmore]

I've always feared having a problem like that with my boat, it's nice to know there's tons of outstanding people on here.