Explorer operation (2006-09-17)

Short run with my daughter.

 
Since last hover trip with my daughter ended up earlier than planned due carb problems, i took her to short ride to test the craft.
 
This was to be just a short warmup of the engine, nothing more. Weather again beatiful and exceptionally warm for the time of year, nearly 20C in mid September.

 
I had hard time starting the engine from cold, thanks to manual choke. But eventually got it started and idle was very smooth from the beginning.
 

We headed upstream for just half a kilometer or so and came back. Everything works fine, but conditions weren't that hard either.

 
On our short trip back i noticed oncoming boater. I sure could tell he was surpised by us and wasn't sure what he should do. I took the craft of river , to shallow water and let him pass us to ease his decision making.

 
I parked the craft higher than usual, since water is going to rise after much waited rain gets here. I sure need to make longer trip with craft, sort of shakedown test to see if it works. But it's sometimes hard to find the time.