Tharp’s lower unit change

When word of Randall Tharp breaking down got out, James Overstreet was on the move to grab some great shots.

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When word of Randall Tharp breaking down got out, James Overstreet was on the move. Tharp was towed to the Goose Pond ramp.
When word of Randall Tharp breaking down got out, James Overstreet was on the move. Tharp was towed to the Goose Pond ramp.
While keeping an eye out for the service truck, Tharp continued to fish.
While keeping an eye out for the service truck, Tharp continued to fish.
Tharp had already caught around 19 pounds but still wanted to keep his line wet.
Tharp had already caught around 19 pounds but still wanted to keep his line wet.
Tharp sits on his deck and talks on the phone while the Evinrude service crew works.
Tharp sits on his deck and talks on the phone while the Evinrude service crew works.
Much of Tharp’s army of spectators stuck around to watch.
Much of Tharp’s army of spectators stuck around to watch.
Tharp, who led the Classic after Day 1 with 27-8, was calm despite missing time on the water.
Tharp, who led the Classic after Day 1 with 27-8, was calm despite missing time on the water.
Most of the Classic competitors would find this nerve-wracking.
Most of the Classic competitors would find this nerve-wracking.
The motor was taken apart in no time.
The motor was taken apart in no time.
The tech was working extremely quickly.
The tech was working extremely quickly.
The tech rachets off the bolts.
The tech rachets off the bolts.
Everybody watched him attack it with precision.
Everybody watched him attack it with precision.
Tharp didn’t seem to be affected adversely, spending the time talking on Bassmaster.com’s live webcast, War Room.
Tharp didn’t seem to be affected adversely, spending the time talking on Bassmaster.com’s live webcast, War Room.
The spectators marveled at how fast the tech did his job. One man said, “What took him 15 minutes took me two days.”
The spectators marveled at how fast the tech did his job. One man said, “What took him 15 minutes took me two days.”
Bassmaster cameras recorded all the action, or inaction.
Bassmaster cameras recorded all the action, or inaction.
Here’s the trouble – Tharp’s busted lower unit.
Here’s the trouble – Tharp’s busted lower unit.
The tech lines up the driveshaft to put on the new lower unit.
The tech lines up the driveshaft to put on the new lower unit.
And secures it.
And secures it.
Almost done.
Almost done.
Done and Tharp rolls back into Classic action.
Done and Tharp rolls back into Classic action.
The job was done in an amazing 15 minutes, but the driver was a bit anxious to refloat him and backed in so quickly a boat cover and tool box dumped into the lake.
The job was done in an amazing 15 minutes, but the driver was a bit anxious to refloat him and backed in so quickly a boat cover and tool box dumped into the lake.