Anyone ever had their trailer bunk brackets (welded) moved to better fit the boat? I have a trailer that I'm switching my 20' v-hull runabout over to, and the bunks don't quite line up with the chines. Basically the bunk brackets on each side need to be moved over about an inch or so on each...
So, I was browsing YouTube the other day when a recommended video came into view . . . SeaRay's #NextWave Dynamic Running Surface.
I can't tell if it's pure gimmick or a true advance in some area. To me, it seems like they just molded trim tabs into the bottom of the hull, which is fine but it...
Hello all.
I've got a nice tandem axle trailer that came with a parts boat I bought, and I'm going to go ahead and swap it out for my existing tandem axle trailer. The new trailer (2001 Trailmaster) has a good powder coat on it with very few rust spots. However, it is a beige color and I'd...
Does anyone have the part number for the old-style prop nut on the MC-1 drives? I finally got around to putting on the used lower unit I stole off of a parts boat, and the thread pitch is different from the usual MC-1/Alpha/Bravo drives (3/4-16 i think). The thread is much coarser, but I can't...
Re: Do I want a bowrider, or wakeboard boat?
I don't understand what difference it makes in regards to whether the swim platform is on the water line or 2" above it. You put on the wake board while sitting on the sun pad/standing on the platform. Then you fall/hop into the water. Does it...
I picked up a 2001 Trail Master 22' trailer with a boat I needed a few scrap parts for. I bought it for $375 with a running V8 engine (I needed the lower unit). So, since I'm scrapping the boat, I think I'll swap this trailer out for the older one I already have on my boat.
Here's the...
Re: Adjustable wing on slalom ski fin
Just to be clear, I'm talking about the horizontal wing that mounts to the vertical fin, not the vertical fin itself. The vertical fin is absolutely necessary for tracking/turning. Seen here:
Since I need a new lower for my #1 Drive, can someone run a serial number check to see if this Alpha drive will mate up?
Serial # OC485906. There was only one picture, and the whale tail on the drive (which I'd be removing) was blocking my view of the cavitation plate, so I couldn't tell if it...
Well, the perfect day for boating occurred on Sunday, unfortunately we barely got the boat off of the trailer. After idling from the ramp, the boat was given moderate throttle to get on plane, and within 4-5 seconds a loud bang occurred. At first, we thought we had hit something from the jolt...
http://global.christianpost.com/news/bizarre-speed-boating-accident-in-ozarks-lake-caught-on-tape-video-81130/
Incident involving a Fountain powerboat running an estimated 70mph on Lake of the Ozarks. You get to see an in-cabin view of the occupants being tossed around like rag dolls, and the...
Is WD-40 sufficient to check for intake leaks, or is starting fluid the choice of the pros (outside of using the smoke machines)? I just don't like the idea of starting fluid in an enclosed area like the boat bilge. Granted, I'm going to be testing while on the boat trailer, but I don't keep...
Trying to get the WOT rpms up to spec, but not sure if it is a prop/drive limitation or engine issue. Engine runs flawlessly up to this point. Drive has been trimmed up until max rpms/speed is attained. Max rpms per Mercruiser should be around 3800-4200. While this is the same prop that has...
Here's a bit of a question:
There's a boat for sale locally that is an '86 Webbcraft w/twin 350's. I would assume the outdrives are Alpha I's, but not positive as the pic shows the drives from a distance. Would twin 350's be adequate for a "cigarette-style" boat of that length/weight? The...
