check it over

[1FASTLASER]

I havent done one of my heads up posts in awhile so here it goes.

PLEASE take the time to check your rig over every time you go out. A 5 minute look at your boat be it a canoe or a 21ft Bullet could save your or someone else's life. Look at fasteners wires props steer cables mounting bolts batteries. You get the picture ................look it over and either jot down or make a mental note on something that needs attention.
You would think that since I repair boats that I would have caught it quicker but Friday eveing I had an experience that could have gotten REAL BAD REAL quick. I was pleased to see that I still even though getting pretty old still have quick reflexes. I was scooting towards a favorite place to fish on a lake that I think will hold a state record. Well as usual I was hauling a## and when I made the last turn to the point the steering locked down. If I didnt have the years I have in driving these things orwasn't clear minded this could been a real messy situation.
A simple visual inspection would have caught the culprit and I woulda never had to test my reflexes like I did. The plastic sheathing on my steer cable from age had developed a crack in it. That allowed rain to enter and start the rusting process that causes cables to fail............and as statesd above they will fail INSTANTLY and with NO warning.
So please even though she may be brand new or you might take good care of her take 5 and look her over. If ya dont it may be the last time you look at anything.