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I am thinking about selling my inboard ski boat and getting a center console for fishing. I like to do some wakeboarding, but I'm no pro so I don't need a fancy wakeboard boat and could ride behind the CC. I was curious if anyone knew of a T-Top that would be sturdy enough to pull a...
I'm looking at buying at wakeboard and am trying to decide between two that are marked down considerably. I am new to wakeboarding but have been skiing for many years, including double and slalom trick skiing. One is 142 cm, but the bindings aren't very good. Basically two flaps that close...
I'm restoring a 1990 SKi Supreme. I've replaced most of the dash components (switches, button, breakers, etc) but the dash board itself looks pretty bad. It has a "cover", a molded piece of black plastic that fits over the actual white fiberglass dash. This is where all the labels for the...
I'm looking at a used ski nautique trailer. There are 2 dime sized spots on the frame where the it is rusted all the way through. The surrounding area seems to be in solid shape. How big of a concern is that? Can it be fixed easily?
Also, instead of a normal winch post, it has a tall post...
I'm about to change my oil and rplace my spark plugs in a Ford 351 inboard. Any reason i can't use a regular old Fram oil filter and automotive spark plugs or do I need to shell out the money for "Marine" parts? Also, any suggestions on oil? I've always used 10w-30 in every motor I've ever...
In looking around for a new trailer for my inboard ski boat, i talked to someone who says he can take a regular boat trailer and convert it for use on an inboard by basically raising the bunks to provide the additional clearance for the drive shaft. Supposedly, they do this on used trailers...
I' want ot learn how to work on boat engines but I'm not sure where to start. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm a self-taught contractor so can pick up on these types of things pretty quick. Are classes of some sort a good option or should I just get an old boat and tear into the motor...
