Unfortunately this season we were not able to use the boat much and took the day today to clean it up in preparation for winter storage. It has been about 2 months since we had it out last and to our surprise it was covered in mildew. This boat lives under a large RV carport so it doesn't see...
I try to praise companies that give me decent support and rarely will go out of my way to bad mouth a company unless they really do me wrong. Well here is one of those situations - I bought a Lowrance GPS unit about a year ago and have updated the maps once on it. A couple months ago I grabbed...
OK a little history - we have had our boat/trailer for about 4 years (bought new). I never have had one with surge brakes and up till last month have only periodically checked/changed the fluid (wet system) for the bearings. Before taking the boat out this season I figured I would check the...
I think I know the answer to this, but I wanted to get everyone's opinion. I currently have 3 batteries installed in my boat (2 - house & 1 starting). I have a Guest brand 2 bank charger which I purchased when I was only running 2 batteries. Currently I am running the charger to just the 2...
Well I looked like a real bonehead at the ramp yesterday. Our pontoon has always been hard to slide off the bunks so the last time we went out I siliconed the bunks as recommended in a thread I read here. Well let me tell you it works - in my case a litte too good. We have always unhooked the...
I had a strange thing happen yesterday. We put in and started the boat - it started fine. Ran over to the beach where we hang out at and shut it down. I needed to pull a little bit further up so I went to start it back up and it made a grinding noise like when a starter is engaged with the...
I just added a 3rd battery and only have a 2 bank Guest brand on-board charger. I installed it with one of the through hull plugs so I just have a rubber cap hiding my plug in. Instead of spending the money for a 3 bank charger can I just buy a single bank charger and wire it into that same plug?
I was giving the boat an inspection today for the upcoming weekend and notice a little gear lube around the level (upper) plug. I put a screwdriver on it and it was barely snug at best. I know it was tightened the last time I serviced the lower unit. Has anyone had their drain plug loosen up...
There was a similar recent thread, but I didn't get a clear answer so I wanted to start my own.
I currently have 2 batteries and a Guest 10 (5/5) amp onboard charger which stays plugged in whenever the boat is not being used. I am considering adding a 3rd battery to my house supply and wanted...
We were at the ramp on Saturday morning putting in and there was a pontoon that put it in front of us. This family was the most ridiculously inconsiderate boaters that I have ever come across. They put the boat in and tie up. THEN decide it's time to load the boat with all there gear, I am...
We were out yesterday and had a great time. I have a decent stereo system on my boat and usually end up being the DJ for the beach parties. Yesterday we stayed longer than usual and the battery got low (I could tell the music wasn't sounding as good) so I started the boat up and let it idle...
Well some friends of ours were tied up to us the other day and somehow my fender came untied from the clip and slipped down. You can probably see where this is going. His boat's snaps for his cover ended up rubbing against one of the stripes on my boat and now my decal is all beat up. Has...
I didn't want to hijack the earlier "tow vehicle" thread but was just wondering what the opinion is on towing in overdrive or not. I have spoken with a lot of people that tow boats and other trailers that complain about their transmission searching for the right gear. Just about everyone of...
This is one spot we always try to hang out at. Lake Keowee waterfall. You can pull right up to the falls, but mostly we just surround it so that the kids can play in the "pool" that the falls have created. I love this place...
My mom and wife in front of the falls (I guess they shop at the...
I just got done icing down all the coolers and loading the boat for in the morning. I will be on Lake Keowee if anyone is heading that way. AHHHH can't wait!!!!!!
