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existentialsailor
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Initially Posted - 11/04/2006 :  12:38:40  Show Profile
I tried every setting and adjustmen...



However, I simply could not get my 4 month old outbaord to move the bench!

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
Rick
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  13:24:37  Show Profile
Ahhh... a punchline contest!
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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  13:31:00  Show Profile  Visit Ericson33's Homepage
Rick,

You have to remove the bucket next to the moter that says "do not move" then you should have no problems getting that bench to take off.........
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  13:41:58  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
It is quite obvious to me. Since the Garbage can is circular, the water is going in circles. To move away from something you will need the water to move perpendicular to the bench, not rotate behind it. I would suggest using an old watering trough. The bench should move with no problem after that.

One other thing - you can't put too much pressure on it. It will eventually go at its own pace. Number two is a bit tougher than number one. If you try and force it, you are just going to give the motor a complex and it will probably wet the bed its entire life...
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Renzo
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  15:45:34  Show Profile
As an exsistentialist you should know that being is nothingness. the problem becomes the soulution and the solution is obvious - YOU NEED A BIGGER MOTOR!!!!
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  18:28:01  Show Profile
The thrust from an outboard motor comes from the water jetting out the 'pisser'.

I can see from the photo that your pisser is pointed downward so the motor is trying to lift off and fly. If you remove the extra weight from the bench (blue bucket) it may take off.
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new sailor
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  18:28:15  Show Profile  Visit new sailor's Homepage
Try putting wheels on the bench. That ought to help a bit.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  19:31:15  Show Profile
Get a Honda. Those Tohatsus can't move anything.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 :  20:07:40  Show Profile
Silly you... I see you still have the bench tied up. Cast off that red and white doublebraid line and away you will go. Don't forget to hook up your emergency stop lanyard first.
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Jmurfy
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Response Posted - 11/07/2006 :  22:13:08  Show Profile
The bench doesnt appear to move but your spinning the earth a little faster!
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cat1951
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Response Posted - 11/08/2006 :  07:52:20  Show Profile
Did you forget to take it off the trailer before trying to make it move.
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frankr
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Response Posted - 11/08/2006 :  08:27:26  Show Profile
Did you check the tide tables first?
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