Mechanics Determination ... Just One More Try!

[@WillFixThat]

It's that time of year when the storms start coming our way. It is now peak season! What preparations to you take for the summer storms? We've all tried to lasso something but we just made it fun.

[@jetlag4754]

The IPS is turning out to be a huge job! Good crew you have they all seem to work together.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes we have to work as a team! Many of our jobs need more than one person so the guys are used to working together.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Great episode! Lots of work! Keep rolling WillFixThat team! 👍👍

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks ThoughtfulWander … trying to navigate the land/boat mines! 🤣😝

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@WillFixThat 👍👍

[@daryllarson9615]

I buy 6 new lines every June and double tie for the whole hurricane season, I also inspect and check all bilge pumps and make sure they are all clear and run them.

[@WillFixThat]

If every boat took your precautions.

[@freedomwanderer91]

Storms are tough to deal with. Thats why I like a boat I can trailer and take it out of the water when a storm comes.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes or have in dry storage.

[@jimcooksey4150]

Why don't you get Steve to build you a pod cradle. I bet a lot cheaper than buying one. HUH

[@WillFixThat]

Just depends on how many more times we need it.

[@paulkersey2179]

That Fleming channel of the Pacific Northwest is absolutely amazing. No spring lines port and stbd?

[@WillFixThat]

Yes we watch that channel and I thought I recognized the style boat …. Matt had to confirm it for me. We don’t see Fleming Yachts often.

[@stephenscott963]

What kind of tape is that you sealed up windows with! Thanks again!

[@WillFixThat]

Industrial … lol! Matt needs to look it up for me.

[@WillFixThat]

Dr. Shrink Wrap tape from West Marine.

[@mennoboon8037]

The cradle not sure crazy number maybe 10k?

[@WillFixThat]

A bit more 🤣

[@honeybunbandit1]

Well, Coast Guard would have roped the pillar first try, and OSHA, well, never heard of them 😂

[@WillFixThat]

O S H A … look out 👀

[@honeybunbandit1]

@@WillFixThat hahahaha, tell everyone to have their safty squints on when cutting 🤣

[@WillFixThat]

@@honeybunbandit1🤣😝

[@honeybunbandit1]

@@WillFixThat lol oh, I have jokes! 🤣🤣🤣

[@WillFixThat]

You mean you prolly have oshie stories 😂😊

[@threearrowsfarm636]

What’s the best time of year to visit, for best sea conditions and not crowded?

[@WillFixThat]

Summer but it’s 🥵

[@jimcooksey4150]

How about may or Sept?​@@WillFixThat

[@danielrandolph9170]

Total for to do the pull out & replace $43.500. It's just a wild guess & that forklift part $6000.00 . Good video

[@WillFixThat]

Forklift part times 2 and a bit more.

[@danielrandolph9170]

Wooow lol unreal

[@cobraman428]

What kind of tape is that you used on glass to keep water out ? Thanks

[@WillFixThat]

We got it at west marine Dr. shrink tape.

[@wallacejeffery5786]

I duly note the trailer hitch on your fork.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes comes in handy 🤣

[@scottsautomotivecenter5612]

That forklift cradle I think a tape measure a few pictures and a mig welder you’ll be about $300.00 in material

[@WillFixThat]

Might be worth it … but much more in KWest.

[@scottsautomotivecenter5612]

@@WillFixThat plenty of surplus steel suppliers ship plus since you used it once you can improve on make it work for you not you work for it.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes makes sense our neighbor deals with steel and he said there’s lots available now.

[@torpedo2030]

I think I would rather have a straight shaft off of my engines than the Pod drive. Interesting concept, servicing seems to be a big PITA. Not to mention the costs $$$$.

[@WillFixThat]

A bit more precession 👍

[@fatcat-hc4pj]

👍👍

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks fatcat 😝👍🥵

[@PatriciaAnketell]

do you charge for that service

[@WillFixThat]

Charge for what service?

[@paulvlug-zu4tz]

Is that a new pod, or refurbished?

[@WillFixThat]

Volvo rebuilt it.

[@DarylLandry]

I would say that pod wrap would cost about $3,300.00

[@WillFixThat]

A bit more for that pod cradle.

[@KO-pk7df]

I'm thinking your welder guy could fabricate a copy of that Pod/forklift rig. Depending on how often you change pods to pay for it. I have had similar work done at a fabricating shop here in Fort Worth.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes you’re exactly right… just depends on how many more we do.

[@stephentaylor8217]

Shafts or outboards....pods looks🤔 complicated to work on and crazy😮 expensive

[@WillFixThat]

All these engines are expensive… ask us we’ve bought 2 in the last year for these small boats.

[@nealdonnelly2381]

Cowboys use rope. Fisherman use lines

[@WillFixThat]

Hey right … easy for guys behind the computer to analyze what’s wrong … easy when you don’t have a camera looking at you … just sayin! If you’ve watched our channel for any time you know that we know the difference!

[@jeffrandolf5673]

Cowboys & GOOGANs use ropes. They probably call them "dock ROPES."🤣😁 Experienced boaters call them "lines." Google "Dock ROPES"... sure, there are a few results, but most search queries change the language to "dock lines." But hey... we're just "guys sitting behind a computer,'' so we don't know JACK SQUAT, because we've NEVER been out in the real world nor seen a real boat in person.😅🤣😅😆

[@edgarv3984]

My guess is $5,000 💵

[@WillFixThat]

Times 3

[@DarylLandry]

My boat is trailered it’s 21 feet so I just park it somewhere

[@WillFixThat]

Yup that works if parking is allowed!

[@torpedo2030]

I guess that the cradle costs about #15,500.

[@WillFixThat]

Yes great guess about that …

[@KO-pk7df]

So how much does a professional marine technician/engineer charge $ to do deck hand work?

[@WillFixThat]

What do you consider dock hand work?

[@davidburridge4688]

5000 for the piece for the forklift

[@WillFixThat]

Times 3 🥴

[@demons500]

Why buy one, when you can have two at twice the price?😉

[@WillFixThat]

Yeah lol.

[@alholliday1808]

Ropes??? Thought they were lines

[@WillFixThat]

Yup 👍

[@DarylLandry]

I think for everything,,, the pod and time and hours and all your talking 35,000.00

[@WillFixThat]

I haven’t looked but you are not far off.

[@teachingrounds]

@@WillFixThat 35,000 plus the cost of the pod correct. How much is the pod itself?

[@WillFixThat]

I’d have to look it up … we did this job over a month ago!

[@derjaeger3321]

POD = pounds ‘o dollars.

[@WillFixThat]

All engines are pounds of dollars 🤣

[@derjaeger3321]

@@WillFixThat I agree but some are “poundier” I just coined a new word.

[@WillFixThat]

@@derjaeger3321you sure did look at that amazing creation! Years ago I created the word Chillaxing and now people use it.

[@davidburdick594]

I won't keep my boat in a marina during a hurricane. Why? because no matter how many ropes you use to tie up there are other boats that will break loose and torpedo anything in the way. Check out pictures of marinas after a hurricane, your boat will end up in a pile of boats. When a hurricane is eminent I try to find a mangrove tributary with no boats around.

[@WillFixThat]

We understand for sure …. Look at the latest storm boats are in many front yards of houses.

[@rodcarpenter849]

Wow PODS are nice when they work…..but holly smokes the cost of replacement… no thanks👎

[@WillFixThat]

Hey Rod all engines are expensive even outboards.