Sushi Hunter Hope All Is Well

[MyEscape]

We were ready to head out as were others from our lodge and tow you in always hate to here someone hitting a log and heard there were alot of them out there. I love your reports and look forward to more. We pulled our gear today to run gas to a boat that had a stuck fuel gauge and ran out of fuel wanted to give us a $100 took $40 as we gave them 25 litres of fuel. I believe what goes around comes around.... Really hope the damage was minamal.....

Cheers ME

ps See ya on the water soon 33' red EagleCraft Channel 06 Desperate Troller or call MyEscape

www.goldriverfishinglodge.com
www.moutchabay.com/
Email: h00kedonfishing@hotmail.com

 

[Sushihunter]

quote:Originally posted by MyEscape

We were ready to head out as were others from our lodge and tow you in always hate to here someone hitting a log and heard there were alot of them out there. I love your reports and look forward to more. We pulled our gear today to run gas to a boat that had a stuck fuel guage and ran out of fuel wanted to give us a 100 took 40 and gave them 25 litres of fuel why because what goes around comes around.... Really hope the damage was minamal.....

Cheers ME

ps See ya on the water soon 33' red EagleCraft Channel 06 Desperate Troller or call MyEscape

www.goldriverfishinglodge.com
www.moutchabay.com/
Email: h00kedonfishing@hotmail.com

Hi MyEscape:

Thanks for your kind words. I heard you talking to Tofino Coastguard and offering your assistance. Much appreciated!

On days like this, you really find out who your friends are - and who are not.

A special thanks to Joe on Whiplash who came and stood by and then towed us into Jewitt Cove to tie up and await a tow back to Tahsis from my good friend Greg Morton on Alure. And also to Graham Nielsen of Nielsen's Lodge in Tahsis.

I like your attitude about helping people on the water. I have towed in a couple of boats over the years and never charged for it. When I had my 4X4 Chev Half-ton PU, I regularly winched other trucks out of mud holes and other spots they had gotten themselves into. I suppose I could have been mercanery and sold my services to a guy who was stuck, like you, I always felt if I could help out, maybe some day when I needed help someone might help me and save me a bundle of money on a tow job.

It was a long, tough day, but everything turned out well. No one was hurt, the boat didn't sink, I was helped by some good people, and we got back to Tahsis safely.

Long story, short. I hit a log at the entrance (end?) of Tahsis Inlet, just before making the turn into Nootka Sound toward Hoiss Point. Lost the Volvo Duo-prop leg completely, and got a small leak in the boat. My friend, Greg Morton came out from Tahsis and towed me home.

Clients were very good, and somehow seemed to enjoy the experience as much as the previous two days fishing.





Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250

 

[Charlie]

Yea... those things are hard to see at times and do jump up and bite you! I've hit a few myself. Hit one last month cost me $450 bucks and I was happy to pay it... thing hit the starboard prop and I thought it took our my lower unit. Was real glad when I brought the engine up and saw it had only broke the cavitation plate. Cost a friend of mine over $4000 last year! Hope your cost is closer to the lower figure, but doesn't sound like it will be!

Jim, hope your home safe and sound and all is well!

ME... you're right what goes around... does come back around especially on the water! It is a real "BAD" feeling when you're setting out there "dead" in the water all by yourself!

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Jim, sorry to hear about your bad luck. Sometimes those logs and dead heads are hard to see. Hope you are back on the water soon!! Tight Lines,........BB

 

[tofinofish]

Jim,

I'm glad to hear you had good people close by who did the right thing by helping out, and no-one was injured.

-Hope you get back on the water soon, the fish will still be there....

Jay

 

[Sushihunter]

Hi guys:

Thanks for all the comments about my situation. Nice to know that people care.

Now that all the excitement is over, the work begins to put everything back to normal.

Can anyone here recommend a good mechanical shop to do the work to replace the leg and fix the damage to the transom shield etc.?

I'm looking at a full service shop who is a Volvo dealer, and does good reliable work. It will be an insurance claim so I'm not that concerned about cost as I am that the work is done right.

I just don't feel that there is anyone qualified to do this level of work in Tahsis, so I will need to get it to Campbell River/Courtenay or Parksville area depending on who does the work.

I have had some sour experiences from A&E and Five Star in the past and will not go back to them.

I will be on the phone today trying to find someone.

Thanks everyone!



Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250

 

[Charlie]

Had a a lower unit replaced in Campbell River a few years back by the Mercury dealer there. Did great work! I am not positive, but looks like the name is ADVANCED MARINE POWER LTD. Not sure, but if it is the same people I would highly recommend them!

Glad no one was injured!
Charlie

 

[Cannon Ballz]

Advance Marine does excellent work,they been looking after us for 5 or 6 years.Great service and great people.Good Luck Sushi.

C-Ballz

 

[blueorca]

Was actually talking to Kevin via Sat. phone as you were being towed in...
Good to hear that help was given and that no one was hurt.
Sounds like good karma to me.


boc

 

[Island Fish Lifter]

Jim, I can help you out after Sept 6 if its not too late. Sorry to hear about your dilemma... Dave.
Altech Diesel is really good too if you need it done sooner. 286-0055. Talk to Gord and tell him I sent you.

 

[Sushihunter]

quote:Originally posted by Island Fish Lifter

Jim, I can help you out after Sept 6 if its not too late. Sorry to hear about your dilemma... Dave.
Altech Diesel is really good too if you need it done sooner. 286-0055. Talk to Gord and tell him I sent you.

Hi Dave!

Heard you on the radio responding to the Mayday on Tuesday.

I have been on the phone most of the day and posting here in between phone calls.

I have already talked with Dean and Gord at Altech. I've been dealing with them for many years for Volvo stuff.

I am curious about the U-joints you had for me this spring - do you recall the cost? I had to buy some last Saturday in a big panic and ended up paying $168 each for them. I seem to recall a price of about $70 each, correct me if I am wrong.

Anyway, Chuck will be out tommorrow to pick up the boat and take it to Altech.

So, how is the fishing out your way?

Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250

 

[Island Fish Lifter]

Jim, fishins been good offshore and at Bajo, lots of size large white springs... Anywhere on the inside has been well below average. Im lookin forward to some mid september hali fishin.

 

[meatwagon]

joe's a good guy. he helps us out when we have too many booked sometimes. good dry sense of humour. he know's all about knocking legs off and insurance claims

 

[rae61]

meatwagon, you are right Joe know "all the ins and outs" of an insurance claim also he's spent some time on the south end of a north bound tow rope!!

 

[meatwagon]

i had to laugh when he explained he found an active volcano in nootka sound. 'cause that rock sure as hell wasn't there last year'

 

[MyEscape]

Sushi Hunter if you are in my neck of the woods Galiano Bay call MyEscape on 06 or Gold River Fishing Lodge or Desperate Troller (The Boat I Guide) I would like to meet you in person and we can chat over a few wobblies. Hope your boat is back in the water soon.... Out til Thursday time with my son before I have my next group of 6. I will be heading off shore weather permiting even though I run a 33' EagleCraft Aluminum boat the reason you haven't seen me off shore much is my boss doesn't like it when it's rough besides he and his wife have all summer to fish. I listen to what makes my client happy including the fact I rarely get out before noon even though I am chomping on the bit at first light serving breaky to our guests knowing the fish are most active first thing in the morning except during a full moon.

I love my team mates at the lodge and have found a few people at other lodges that are pretty real to.

Cheers ME

ps Hint Hint.....Hot gear this week with dirty water inside is glow plugs 500 602 or hootchies in the following colours purple haze, irrodesent ( White with a blue shade and it glows big time because it is like a purple haze with UV and has the glow properties if you charge it every 20 minutes like you should do with all your glow style terminal tackle) glow white or white. Water melon spoons 4 to 6" Bait is the ticket at the last stop "the fishermans saving grounds" when you can't quite make it off shore. Keep in mind that Gold Betsy flashers have attracted alot of fish

BTW We had a client last week catch a 35 lbs salmon on a spreader bar with herring on it. He said no real fight as he digested 2 big hooks and was quickly winched into the boat via 80lb test main line[8D] 5 minutes later they decided to start trolling for salmon only to hook into a chicken halibut @ 25' in 240' of water only minutes into there troll. We also have had a number of large coho 15 + lbs with the biggest so far weighed in @ 19 lbs and was a hatchery fish caught off shore. However the coho are also being caught in the inside

Sushi Hunter we need to talk about incorperating a log skeg a head of your drive to take the impact vs your leg,

Remember I use to work for EagleCraft for the last 3 years and we put log skegs on almost every boat designed to kick down a log to miss the stern drive or kick up the stern of the boat if you run over a reef. Anyone interested in a log skeg email me working on how to incorperate it on a fibreglass boat. Even Aluminum boats require a fair bit of extra backing / support for the skeg to truly work.

www.goldriverfishinglodge.com
www.moutchabay.com/
Email: h00kedonfishing@hotmail.com