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Old 04-24-2017, 05:50 PM   #81
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good call, I'm on Nemo and left Hales Bar this morning with the intention of evaluating currents. Read your post about 10 miles in and decided to punch through. Finally secure in Choo Choo and gonna drag feet when Chickamauga opens!
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big learning day about my girl, think I'm in love...
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Old 04-24-2017, 09:12 PM   #84
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Have we met. I remember a Nemo but can't put a face on you.

So did you go threw the gorge with strong currents and if so how was it. I can't imagine it giving me a problem with my boat. Other then docking I should bring able to keep control. And how about the debris
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10 minutes on the Tenn-Tom, you were going to wait on me for the next lock, I laughed as I was at 6 knots! Yeah, went threw today, had to run inside til I hit the huge current, then ferry kayak style to the softer current. Main current was faster than my hull speed so it was "tedious". Debris was abundant but skirting the trails seemed to be a clean line. After today no more plastic water bottles, that was sad!
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10 minutes on the Tenn-Tom, you were going to wait on me for the next lock, I laughed as I was at 6 knots! Yeah, went threw today, had to run inside til I hit the huge current, then ferry kayak style to the softer current. Main current was faster than my hull speed so it was "tedious". Debris was abundant but skirting the trails seemed to be a clean line. After today no more plastic water bottles, that was sad!


Ok I remember passing along the way. I guess if the rain isn't to bad Thursday I may be able to head out again on Friday. I'm a little worried about the debris. Safe travels.
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it's a different river today, watching the level drop noticeably, chick may open tomorrow but it's too nice to leave. with levels dropping hard I think most debris should be flushed by Thurs
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Goose pond is a great place to be stranded. Very friendly staff and locals. The fuel is as cheap as you can get it in this neck of the woods. I'll get some drone footage when I go back.
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Old 04-25-2017, 07:33 PM   #89
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it's a different river today, watching the level drop noticeably, chick may open tomorrow but it's too nice to leave. with levels dropping hard I think most debris should be flushed by Thurs


Thanks for the update. It's nice to have a report from the front lines.
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We are in goose pond. Looks like the gorge will be closed for a couple days at least. You'll have to come and see us in tellico lake.


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Dave Gina and I look forward to your opinions of how the boat performed during your trip. What mods or improvements you all feel would be beneficial for future trips. We will be shoving off with our 4788 from Fort Loudon marina in June. I am really interested in how the 24-22 props performed as compared to your 24-24 standard props. We will drive down to the marina from our Richmond home on or about the May 4th or 5th. We also found Goose Pond to be a good stay over. We will have a car available if you guys need to make some local runs . GW 859-248-1189
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Dave Gina and I look forward to your opinions of how the boat performed during your trip. What mods or improvements you all feel would be beneficial for future trips. We will be shoving off with our 4788 from Fort Loudon marina in June. I am really interested in how the 24-22 props performed as compared to your 24-24 standard props. We will drive down to the marina from our Richmond home on or about the May 4th or 5th. We also found Goose Pond to be a good stay over. We will have a car available if you guys need to make some local runs . GW 859-248-1189


The 22s are definitely an improvement. I noticed it when in the gulf going up and down the swells. On the up side it was bogging down until I changed to the 22s. I'm trying to get diesel don to give me a once over there in goose pond.
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I filled up with fuel at goose pond marina last week and then drove over to a slip nearby. A week later after the river settled down we decided to try to make it home to Telico lake. Well thank the lord I checked the engine room before starting the engines for the day. My engine room was full of fuel. After some investigation I discovered a broken or what looked to be cut injector fuel line. Where it goes into the top of the injector. After talking to don he says if you put these lines on with any pressure as in they don't line up and thread easily the micro vibration will cut the line.
The fuel wasn't enough to be pumped out yet but if I had tried to start or move it would have.
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I tried to save money and changed all my injectors myself. I do remember having a hard time with a couple of the lines. I learned the hard way. The good lord has truly been with me on this trip.
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Anyway lesson learned. Always check the engine room. Oil and water levels as well as bildge pumps. So easy and can save your boat.
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Diesel Don Did some work on our engines with prior owners. Seems to do good work from what you hear about him. There's not to many situations that he hasn't experienced I would guess. Can the line be duplicated or does it have to be a factory replacement . I try to do all my own maintenance and sometimes you just only learn from a F-up or two happening. Thank The good lord you were not further from the marina. My previous aircraft mechanic instructor always told us to Stop--slow down and than ask how could I F-this up . Good thought ,can't say it always worked for me, but every day s a new experience. You guys have already had more adventure than most. We won't be down to our boat tillnext week if we can help let us know. GW
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Hello David - did you get the davit procedure yet?
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Thank you very much. When I get home I hope to spend time fixing the things I found on the trip and put off.
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Sad news this morning, according to the Goose Pond Marina staff David's beautiful Bayliner was lost to fire after leaving the marina yesterday. David and two other people had to abandon the boat due to a fire that burn her to the waterline. Everyone was rescued from the water and are safe. Our prayers are with them this morning.
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