PDQ OWNERS FORUM

I must be getting fatter and/or less flexible because access to these engines is nothing short of diabolical! Love the boat, but I shudder every time those hatch covers come off and I contemplate getting into something. I’d be curious if there are any tips at all with respect to aging with these boats….excluding “lose weight” and “go to yoga”.

see in your last sentence you've found the secret to happiness or get a mechanic

Ha ! ... The Sage of PDQ has spoken ! John, you are a wealth of information.

In all seriousness - earlier this year, I had been replacing the cockpit shower and wresting with the water heater, then did some other stuff and really did in my back. Dick Tuschick loaned me his book " 7 Steps to a Pain Free Life" by Robin McKenzie. It has simple exercises to do. You can also google "McKenzie exercises".

I do these exercises 3 to 4 times a week, along with runners stretches and calf stretches. This has helped tremendously in keeping the pain and the muscle cramps away.

I am going to probably just be stating the obvious. Whenever possible, have an assistant to hand you tools and parts that you find you need but didn't plan on needing.

Alan