BD members are good people!

RodRage

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  • Sep 7, 2017
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    Power tilt went out in my boat recently so today I took it from the slip to the trailer thinking two guys would be able to lift it up and put it on the clip and boy was I wrong, on the horn with the good folks at Advanced Marine in Costa Mesa they talked me through all the How toos and what if’s For Nada so I called Pacific Scout a.k.a. Wally and like a fireman he jumped into his boots while I unhooked went to the shop for a floor jack g small dolly that saved the day and some cribbing, While waiting for Wally and struggling on the slant at the ramp BD member “Nefarious “ Rolled up after bringing his beautiful boat in Introduced himself and him and his partner went way out of their way to give me a helping hand which was huge Wally showed up shortly after with sandwiches and BEER😃we put the motor on the dolly drug it up to the washout then Jacked the motor up in what could only be called a retarded Jenga, wish I could’ve gotten a pic but it was sketchy. Bottom line BD members are good people🤙
     
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    Wally you are welcome on my sled any day brother! forgot to mention that I spoke with member Split172 on my way down to the boat on his way home from vacation with his son hours away but still offering to help in anyway he could, it’s amazing how many cool and helpful people I’ve met on this forum and some that have become very good friends🤙
     
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    nefarious235

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    Aug 1, 2008
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    Glad to hear you got it handled. Wish we could have done helped more.
    Great to meet you.
    You have a great buddy with Pacificscout.
     

    woodfish330

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    Brother....your so right. I believe that 99% of BD MEMBERS would offer to help you.... even if they didn't know your now "infamous" face. You can read it here daily....and you do. It's funny how the Brotherhood of Fishing.... unites most of us in a common way.... the results are evident.... aren't they Brother? Hope you get the sled up and running. Be safe out there.
     
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    ShadowX

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    We helped a guy on the dock with a bad tilt trim motor on their inboard engine on the Cabrillo Beach launch. I jerry rigged a wire and directly powered the pump from the battery so he can tilt it up to get home.

    Ever since then, we have been been skunked on the last two fishing trips. No good deed ever goes unpunished.
     
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    woodfish330

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  • Aug 14, 2012
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    Your "sacrifice" .... for helping your fishing brother... may take years... days... months... to come "Full Circle". BUT IT WILL!!

    Specifically when you own your own boat. MURPHY has been on each of our boats...lol! No matter how well your prepared... the odds and Mother Nature are against you.

    As for your unsuccessful trips of recent... if you sucked that bad... for the past 3 seasons... I'll give it up. Otherwise.... get back out there Brother... odds are with you too.
     
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    RodRage

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    Glad to hear you got it handled. Wish we could have done helped more.
    Great to meet you.
    You have a great buddy with Pacificscout.

    Cant thank u guys enough It was no small task I was stranded and after a hard day of fishing you guys went above n beyond while everyone else looked the other way .... THATS THE DIFFERENCE!
     
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    gonzo25

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    This is a dumb question but I have seen people fight this cause they didn't know.... you did open the bleeder screw on it right? I saw two guys working their ass off trying to lift theirs so I stopped to help them, I have lifted mine several times by myself and they were working it pretty hard, I asked them if they opened the bleeder screw and they said, " what bleeder screw?" Not trying to be a wise ass but you don't know what someone else does or doesn't if you don't ask.
     
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    This is a dumb question but I have seen people fight this cause they didn't know.... you did open the bleeder screw on it right? I saw two guys working their ass off trying to lift theirs so I stopped to help them, I have lifted mine several times by myself and they were working it pretty hard, I asked them if they opened the bleeder screw and they said, " what bleeder screw?" Not trying to be a wise ass but you don't know what someone else does or doesn't if you don't ask.
    Yeah, I was on the phone with my mechanic the whole time we tried everything, good old fashion hillbilly engineering got er dun🤙
     
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