Generous C-Brat

[Hunkydory]

Last week on a family trip to Yellowstone Lake noticed when we arrived that one of our Goodyear Marathon trailer tires on a single axle EZ loader trailer was worn through the cords from what looked like a flat spot on the tire. Had checked the tires before leaving home and though on the downhill side still looked to have the rest of the season left in them. Checked our spare and found a separation in the bottom of the tire where mounted to the trailer tire mount and very hard to see. Will be more thoroughly checking the spare in the future and suggest others do also.

Yellowstone John who has his boat and trailer at Bridge Bay, Yellowstone Lake for the season generously gave us his spare to make the trip home. Would have been a real headache without this generosity. Will be bringing him up a new tire on our next trip to the lake.

Seven of us had a wonderful three days camped out on the Lake at Eagle Bay. Fishing was fantastic. Full beautiful moon at the evening campfire. Wolves howling for a long time in the distance.

On way out with 7 aboard full fuel and water and hundreds of pounds of camping gear food drinks and so on could only make between 8 and 9 mph and couldn't get on plane. Very similar to trying to get on plane with a single 40 hp with moderate heavy load. The 80 hp at 8000 feet turns to only about 60 hp. On the way back with less supplies and still seven people could reach max speed of 13.5 mph and cruise at 12 at 4200 rpm.

Boat didn't look or feel unsafe with all that weight. Had weight evenly distributed but for test had all go from one side to other and from cabin to cockpit at dock without overreaction of boat.

Jay

 

[breausaw]

Glad to here you were able to find a Good Samaritan on your trip, and that you were able to enjoy your camping trip at Yellowstone Lake. However, if wind and waves picked up particularly off your stern things might have gotten dicey with that many people and supplies onboard.

C-dorying at 8000 feet, now that’s an adventure….I’m sure your motor was gasping for air.

Thrilled you had a safe trip,

 

[hardee]

Triple J,

Are those twin 40's carbed (I think)? Would EFI engines note the difference in elevation also? (Insert here, Emoticon for "Clueless") Thanks,

'cause we would like to come up to Yellowstone, flaming Gorge, and Lake Powell some time.

Harvey
SleepyC

 

[Hunkydory]

Triple J

Many thunderstorms off and on day and night. Was not over concerned about boat or us being able to handle conditions. Have been with family for many years on this lake in canoe and walked and horse packed the high wilderness mountains to the south. Had only one open area to cross where we couldn't tuck in for shelter and kept a good eye out for thunderstorms. Now put me up in your area in the open ocean loaded the same and I guarantee you my pucker factor would be off the scale.

While we were camped at Eagle Bay Yellowstone John took a couple of experienced sailboat sailors up to the head of the lake and anchored his CD 22 and attempted to sail his Grumman canoe they towed there up into the no motorized zone. With wind from distant thunderstorms going in the wrong direction they gave up on that idea and instead sailed to shore and then walked several miles up the Thorofare Valley. Just as they reached a closed park cabin an extreme thunderstorm hit that started knocking trees down around them. They made it back to the canoe on the shore, but then had a very difficult time reaching the Farwest 11, John's CD 22. Soaking wet and very cold they finally made the boat and then it was through very rough seas in the dark towing canoe to make Bridge Bay at ll pm. We experienced this same storm front at Eagle Bay. The wind lighting and thunder was extreme. Saw John the next day and after telling us this story said "the difference between an adventure and a ordeal is attitude" with which I agreed wholeheartedly.

This is the Thorofare Valley at the head of Yellowstone Lake where John had his adventure.


Harvey

The twin 40's are carbed. I believe EFI would only do a better job of giving the exact air to fuel ratio needed for the altitude which in itself might increase hp, but to truly keep the same hp from sea level to higher altitude a turbo is needed like my diesel duramax that does maintain the same hp even at these Wyoming altitudes where we live. Need that on board computer controlled turbo to keep producing the air needed to maintain the hp the engines is designed to run at sea level.

Jay

 

[hardee]

Thanks Jay, Don't think I'll be getting any turbo OB's anytime soon. Would enjoy returning to the lake though. Have been there by canoe only. (No horsepower requirements then.)

Harvey
SleepyC

 

[El and Bill]

Whew! An adventure for sure - sure glad Yellowstone was back to tell it - thanks for your good telling of the tale, Jay!