Had the exhaust ports resealed on our antique inboard. The shop did a great job on that, repaired and treated some localized transom rot. I start doing my pre-launch checks and notice that the fuel gauge is inop and the stern light illuminates with the ignition....hmmm, the only 2 circuits back there and they are both having a problem. Wires reversed. So, I go to repair and the light feed is screwed on to the fuel sender post so tight that the terminal starts to term instead of the nut loosening...maddening. Luckily I have enough threads left to stack another terminal.
Then I get to the stern light and, working blindly, can't seem to get a socket on the lower nut (while holding the fixing nuts with a wrench). I finally remove the fixture and find this. Seriously, someone is a 'professional' boat mechanic and doesn't know which side of the connection the captive star faces??? Bit frustrating. I don't ask much; just do your job...
Then I get to the stern light and, working blindly, can't seem to get a socket on the lower nut (while holding the fixing nuts with a wrench). I finally remove the fixture and find this. Seriously, someone is a 'professional' boat mechanic and doesn't know which side of the connection the captive star faces??? Bit frustrating. I don't ask much; just do your job...
