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Does New York have any special regulations for Lake Ontario for additional safety equipment?
I am planning on heading out of Rochestor for salmon next week in my 18' Nitro fiberglass boat (not way out, but maybe 1-2 miles MAX), only if the conditions are good.
I searched the forums here and...
Re: Nitro Bass Boat Planing Issues
So...Just got back from running the motor with the jackplate up ~2" from dead bottom and what a difference. It pops up on plane in about 5-6 seconds now compared to 15-20 before. WOT left me at 54mph at 5200 rpms. Up 2 mph, down 600 rpms. I can stand to...
I have a 1998 Nitro 884 savage (18' 3") with a 150 merc 2 stroke outboard. I have been having planing issues since I bought it in June. With the motor trimmed full down, the boat goes nose high, and takes forever to get onto plane. Once on plane, it takes off with no issues. It came with a...
