Hi, I was an old member here on the forum back when I purchased a Saturn XD 430 (14 ft) and received a lot of helpful advices from this forum. (I think the new version of this boat is SD430). I had a trolling motor which we took to the lake only a couple of times. I know it's pretty sad.. the...
I found a galvanized 10 ft trailer here locally on Craigslist. It has new tires, spare tire, new winch. Asking $225. I need to register it after I get it.
My inflatable boat is 14 feet long. and about 5.5 feet wide. The trailer is 10 feet long and about 4 feet wide. Here are my questions:
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I got this motor from Craigslist. The guy who sold it to me started the motor and it started on first pull. However the test was done without water. Only ran for a minute. I purchased a new fuel tank, fuel line etc and got some water in a trash can and tried to start. Although it started...
I have a Saturn XD430. I plan to take my family out to lakes and slow rivers. Planning to get a mushroom type anchor. What weight should I buy to be safe? Will under 10 lbs hold the boat in place if it starts to drift and the motor malfunctions or something? Should I go for a higher weight to be...
I am very new to boating and outboards. I picked up a used 1994 Suzuki 9.9 hp two stroke short shaft for a pretty good price. I searched the forum for specific answers for my questions but couldn't find. Thanks in Advance for help.
1) Is the throttle supposed to be springloaded like motorcycle...
Where can I find a gas cap for this fuel tank from Honda? Edited with pictures attached
I got a gas can with the used outboard that I purchased recently. The owner couldn't find the gas cap. It is a different type of cap than the majority that you see in stores and online. I've searched the...
I have the above mentioned outboard here for sale on local craigslist. The owner says it has very low hours. Starts first pull. Oil injected. Asking $400. Is this a good engine / good price? Thanks
I was using adhesive letters and it looks like they are peeling right off. What is the best way to make them stick? Or is there another way to get the registration numbers on the boat? Thanks.
Over the weekend I had a chance to take my Saturn XD430 extra-long dinghy out to the lake during our family camping trip. It was 100 plus degrees here in our area and the sun shining right on us was not very pleasant. But we had a great time. Here are my initial impressions:
Overall I really...
Helpful suggestions and pointers to make California DMV registration easier from experience
Just got my boat (Saturn XD430 inflatable, brand new) registered with the state of CA. When I was trying to get it registered, I was researching information everywhere and was scarce to find. So I want...