More Flying Boats from launch 2012

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Tue May 01, 2012 8:16 am

Thanks to my Buddy Allen for taking the time to film and upload all these videos for me, I appreciate it.
My Buddy was cold, it was only about 40F so he was shivering, so video is a little shaky at times.
I hope you all enjoy them as much as I do.

First video is mine coming in to dock
Mechanic is driving to see a stalling problem I was having, turns out the choke spring was finished, he replaced it and she runs like new now. Couldn't verify if that was the problem I was having until it was in the water and running, choke wasn't opening previously, so it would stall right at the docks while coming in. Engine would stall, but boat would still be moving forward towards others that are docked. Scared the hell out of me a few times. He replaced the choke spring, but I still wasn't convinced, so I had him dock it for me 1st time this year, no more problems, and I am feeling comfortable now.
She looks great coming in, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbCbJirW ... ature=plcp

Boat launching 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RkT6vGo ... ure=relmfu
Boat Launching 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba0Y2Llk ... ure=relmfu
Boat Launching 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dLCG8p6 ... ure=relmfu
Boat Launching 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFG7gbpK ... ure=relmfu
Boat Launching 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRSCXYCK ... ure=relmfu
Boat Launching 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgjbZrQp ... el&list=UL

Up on Plane on Lake Ontario
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSBL4ox0 ... laynext=16

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Tue May 01, 2012 1:18 pm

Enjoyed the video! Nice!

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Tue May 01, 2012 6:59 pm

awsome bud!!

summer storm · Post by **summer storm** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:34 pm

rossjo wrote:Enjoyed the video! Nice!

+1

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Tue May 01, 2012 8:09 pm

OMG !! Maybe I am spoiled... but almost every video scared the crap out of me. Winds? Crane out of alignment when it first lifts? Get something swaying back and forth? Belts separate? AaaaaiiigghhHH!!

I prefer the trailer / travelift system at my marina!

aweimer · Post by **aweimer** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:50 pm

captainmaniac wrote:OMG !! Maybe I am spoiled... but almost every video scared the crap out of me. Winds? Crane out of alignment when it first lifts? Get something swaying back and forth? Belts separate? AaaaaiiigghhHH!!

I prefer the trailer / travelift system at my marina!

I was with you, freaked out by that. Glad all went well.

Fishblues · Post by **Fishblues** » Wed May 02, 2012 5:17 pm

Scares the hell out of me too Captain, don't think I could watch Sweet Caroline being swung around like that.