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SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
Captain's Log: Maiden Voyage
The Rebel Raft was prepared for its maiden journey under this Captain on March 20. Her mission: float. Secondary objectives included allowing the captain and his aged mate to familiarize themselves with the skills needed to properly navigate her. The harvesting of an aquatic river creature suitable for human consumption was to be considered gravy.
The crew transported the vessel to an appropriate launching site without significant incident, which considering who we're talkin about here is right impressive in its own right.
Once asea (or more technically, ariver), this captain assumed the duties of starting the motor and subsequent steerage. All went well...for about 15 minutes. Using the most accessible terminology, it was determined that this captain was suitably unfamiliar with the throttle response mechanism, resulting in the flooding of the engine. After an appropriate period of time to allow for the self-correction system in engage, the voyage was continued with first mate Ol Man at the helm.
A short time later, the vessel was indeed anchored and assessed to be in above average condition. For purposes of brevity, the following issues will not be detailed in this log: Disentanglement of fishing line/s, first mate's insistance upon strewing the contents of the vessel from bow to stern, and other interpersonal dynamics transpiring.
No aquatic river creatures were harmed in the making of this voyage. Dang it.
After perhaps one hour (60 minutes) of absolute bliss, the vessel was prepared for its return and docking.
Or so we thought.
There occurred an apparent yet unidentifiable malfunction in the power plant of the vessel; namely, the damn motor wouldn't start. Remedial actions were implemented on the spot. After the initial troubleshooting phase was complete, it was decided that the most likely cause of this mysterious development was a failure of the spark plug unit/s due to improper oil:fuel mixture, a need for the carbeuration system to be more closely examined, or a simple case of "This shit always happens to us for some reason". The vessel was propelled to a nearby shoreline by alternative propulsion method 510.8.04 (oar), significantly unloaded, anchored, and the crew began a disheartened walk back to the docking station, a distance of approximately 1.25 miles US.
The return trek was unremarkable. And cold.
Upon arrival, all parties listed under Boating Policies Manual directive 1.0 (respective wives) were notified of the mishap, the safety of the crew, and the planned course of remedial action, which was simultaneously initiated. The requisite number of cost estimations were transmitted as well.
After a period of approximately 30 minutes US, an unrelated party of two young male members of species Well Paid Redneck entered the launch area with an admirable vessel in tow. The requisite greetings and all accompanying rituals outlined in White Male Outdoors Engagement Strategem 25.4.92a were fully and completely utilized, and an agreement was reached for these gentlemen to indeed tow the Rebel Raft back to the docking station.
The rescue operation was uneventful, and the vessel was returned forthwith to her pervious storage area.
SUMMARY: Repairs mandated for the Rebel Raft are being implemented today, under guidance of first mate Ol Man (who mixed the damn oil & gas to start with...) and a small team of assistants. This captain is not participating in the repair operations due to distance required to travel and previous engagements to other activites as outlined in Boating Policies Manual directive 4.2 (buttering up). If such repair operations prove successful, the Rebel Raft will be launched again on March 22, 2008 at approximately 0730 hours.
That is all.
The Rebel Raft was prepared for its maiden journey under this Captain on March 20. Her mission: float. Secondary objectives included allowing the captain and his aged mate to familiarize themselves with the skills needed to properly navigate her. The harvesting of an aquatic river creature suitable for human consumption was to be considered gravy.
The crew transported the vessel to an appropriate launching site without significant incident, which considering who we're talkin about here is right impressive in its own right.
Once asea (or more technically, ariver), this captain assumed the duties of starting the motor and subsequent steerage. All went well...for about 15 minutes. Using the most accessible terminology, it was determined that this captain was suitably unfamiliar with the throttle response mechanism, resulting in the flooding of the engine. After an appropriate period of time to allow for the self-correction system in engage, the voyage was continued with first mate Ol Man at the helm.
A short time later, the vessel was indeed anchored and assessed to be in above average condition. For purposes of brevity, the following issues will not be detailed in this log: Disentanglement of fishing line/s, first mate's insistance upon strewing the contents of the vessel from bow to stern, and other interpersonal dynamics transpiring.
No aquatic river creatures were harmed in the making of this voyage. Dang it.
After perhaps one hour (60 minutes) of absolute bliss, the vessel was prepared for its return and docking.
Or so we thought.
There occurred an apparent yet unidentifiable malfunction in the power plant of the vessel; namely, the damn motor wouldn't start. Remedial actions were implemented on the spot. After the initial troubleshooting phase was complete, it was decided that the most likely cause of this mysterious development was a failure of the spark plug unit/s due to improper oil:fuel mixture, a need for the carbeuration system to be more closely examined, or a simple case of "This shit always happens to us for some reason". The vessel was propelled to a nearby shoreline by alternative propulsion method 510.8.04 (oar), significantly unloaded, anchored, and the crew began a disheartened walk back to the docking station, a distance of approximately 1.25 miles US.
The return trek was unremarkable. And cold.
Upon arrival, all parties listed under Boating Policies Manual directive 1.0 (respective wives) were notified of the mishap, the safety of the crew, and the planned course of remedial action, which was simultaneously initiated. The requisite number of cost estimations were transmitted as well.
After a period of approximately 30 minutes US, an unrelated party of two young male members of species Well Paid Redneck entered the launch area with an admirable vessel in tow. The requisite greetings and all accompanying rituals outlined in White Male Outdoors Engagement Strategem 25.4.92a were fully and completely utilized, and an agreement was reached for these gentlemen to indeed tow the Rebel Raft back to the docking station.
The rescue operation was uneventful, and the vessel was returned forthwith to her pervious storage area.
SUMMARY: Repairs mandated for the Rebel Raft are being implemented today, under guidance of first mate Ol Man (who mixed the damn oil & gas to start with...) and a small team of assistants. This captain is not participating in the repair operations due to distance required to travel and previous engagements to other activites as outlined in Boating Policies Manual directive 4.2 (buttering up). If such repair operations prove successful, the Rebel Raft will be launched again on March 22, 2008 at approximately 0730 hours.
That is all.
TexasRaceLady
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Excellent report. 
Brings back loads of memories from my younger days spent with my grandfather on his boat.
Brings back loads of memories from my younger days spent with my grandfather on his boat.
