This past weekend I took my boat to a friend's house, who's dad (Jim Smith) was a professional bass fisherman for Charger boats. The intent was to take it over and have him walk me through my boat and show me what was what and how it worked. Well, we stood around talking about this and that and he flips the switch for my Pro Air and asked Scott if he hear anything. One thing led to another and the next thing I know Jim is up in my boat under the dash chasing wires and spark with his son Scott. Next we are off to find a new aerator pump and they are pulling it out for me.
Typically I'm not on the receiving end because I like to give, give money, help, things, food or a hand. I feel it's my duty in life to give. It felt really awkward for me to stand by and watch as these two start cutting wires, chasing sparks and in the end pulling the old one out and giving me one from Jim's personal stash to fix my boat. I kept telling Scott and Jim, "You don't have to do this, I can do it when I get it home." To which Jim simply replied... Nope, now you can go fishing with your boys and bring them fish home nice a lively.
I took the time to tell Scott how I felt being on the receiving end of good. I also told him how much I appreciated it. BTW Jim told me some stories about Charger and holding the World Record for the fastest trip from Louisiana to St. Louis on the Mississippi river in a 18 foot boat. Very cool to hear his stories, especially those that included his now passed bestfriendGuido Hibdon.+Cross+
