Ilmmct
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 623
- Reaction score
- 631
- Points
- 182
- Location
- Wilmington, NC 28411
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2013
- Boat Model
- Limited S
- Boat Length
- 24
Violating members, you know who you are:
-high level of ingenuity
-you have mechanical skills in spades
-your tool box that resembles a NASCAR garage
-you likely played with erector sets as a child
It really hurts the feelings of forum members like me when you strut out your MODs. Here’s the typical post, “hey I just installed a new flux capacitor in 30-minutes”. Yes, your MODs are cool. Yes, I enjoying seeing the art of the possible. Yes, I “like” your forum posts. Yes, I follow and always use your maintenance ideas, FAQs and repair suggestions. But my feelings are still hurt, because:
-my boat remains woefully stock
-I am stuck with a constant feeling of FOJMA … Fear of Jetboater Missing Out
-I have deeper feelings of jetboater inadequacy after reading about your impressive MODs
I do occasionally try to mimic your great work. But, you have to understand how your “flux capacitor in 30-minutes” gets inflated on my own DIY attempts:
-Google what is a “flux capacitor” for 2-3 hours
-watch 2-4 hours of YouTube videos of flux capacitor DIY projects
-spend 1-2 hours on my boat figuring out where my flux capacitor is located
-1-2 hours to run to the big-box home improvement store to buy a special tool to remove the part
-1-2 hours trying to figure out how my fat hands and wide-body will fit in the space to be able to reach the part for removal
-1-2 hours at my 1st-attempt at removal … which generally winds up breaking the existing part
-2-4 hours watching YouTube vides of how to remove a broken flux capacitor
-1-2 hours for the 2nd attempt to remove the original but now broken part
-30 minutes installing the “new” part … just like the violating member’s MOD post
Notable Members (and btw also very frequent post authors that hurt my feelings); @Julian, @Bruce,@txav8r, @Murf'n'surf, @swatski, @Ronnie, @jcyamaharider, @Speedling, @itsdgm, @robert843, @0627Devildog, @haknslash, @Andy S, @bronze_10, @Scottintexas, @Glassman, @Zarrella, @Cobra Jet Steering LLC, @ScarabMike …Perhaps you would consider some way to “flag” the offensive posts with an automatic warning, something like;
“by reading this post, you may suffer jet boater envy and your feelings of mechanical inadequacy will become heightened. If your toolbox consists of tools with clear plastic handles and was assembled from $10 emergency roadside assistance kits, then you may need to apply a Neophyte Factor of 20x to the estimated completion times.”
Violating members, thanks for carrying me on your backs. I have improved my skills measurably, but still have a long way to go. My boat runs better, because I’ve navigated mechanical waters, I’d previously never waded in w/out your assistance!
-high level of ingenuity
-you have mechanical skills in spades
-your tool box that resembles a NASCAR garage
-you likely played with erector sets as a child
It really hurts the feelings of forum members like me when you strut out your MODs. Here’s the typical post, “hey I just installed a new flux capacitor in 30-minutes”. Yes, your MODs are cool. Yes, I enjoying seeing the art of the possible. Yes, I “like” your forum posts. Yes, I follow and always use your maintenance ideas, FAQs and repair suggestions. But my feelings are still hurt, because:
-my boat remains woefully stock
-I am stuck with a constant feeling of FOJMA … Fear of Jetboater Missing Out
-I have deeper feelings of jetboater inadequacy after reading about your impressive MODs
I do occasionally try to mimic your great work. But, you have to understand how your “flux capacitor in 30-minutes” gets inflated on my own DIY attempts:
-Google what is a “flux capacitor” for 2-3 hours
-watch 2-4 hours of YouTube videos of flux capacitor DIY projects
-spend 1-2 hours on my boat figuring out where my flux capacitor is located
-1-2 hours to run to the big-box home improvement store to buy a special tool to remove the part
-1-2 hours trying to figure out how my fat hands and wide-body will fit in the space to be able to reach the part for removal
-1-2 hours at my 1st-attempt at removal … which generally winds up breaking the existing part
-2-4 hours watching YouTube vides of how to remove a broken flux capacitor
-1-2 hours for the 2nd attempt to remove the original but now broken part
-30 minutes installing the “new” part … just like the violating member’s MOD post
Notable Members (and btw also very frequent post authors that hurt my feelings); @Julian, @Bruce,@txav8r, @Murf'n'surf, @swatski, @Ronnie, @jcyamaharider, @Speedling, @itsdgm, @robert843, @0627Devildog, @haknslash, @Andy S, @bronze_10, @Scottintexas, @Glassman, @Zarrella, @Cobra Jet Steering LLC, @ScarabMike …Perhaps you would consider some way to “flag” the offensive posts with an automatic warning, something like;
“by reading this post, you may suffer jet boater envy and your feelings of mechanical inadequacy will become heightened. If your toolbox consists of tools with clear plastic handles and was assembled from $10 emergency roadside assistance kits, then you may need to apply a Neophyte Factor of 20x to the estimated completion times.”
Violating members, thanks for carrying me on your backs. I have improved my skills measurably, but still have a long way to go. My boat runs better, because I’ve navigated mechanical waters, I’d previously never waded in w/out your assistance!
