This is really only going to apply to those of you who have raw water circulation. This past weekend I winterized my boat, and I just want to pass on a few tips from some issues that surfaced during my process. When I was removing all the blue plastic drain plugs, I noticed that a good amount...
I guess my day could have been much worse...
I headed out to sea, and was about 4 NM out and the seas were rough, really too rough for my 22' Stingray. I need to do a few mods to get my boat more rough seas compliant. So I cut my trip short and headed back into port to play around in the calm...
Myself and my kids went out today for a wonderful afternoon out on the boat. Usually I trailer my boat, but a boating friend offered his vacant slip for the week while i'm on vacation, and my buddy is getting a blown head gasket repaired on his boat. I'm fairly new to boating, but thus far have...
Hi folks,
I went out Sat night for my first ever night striper fishing. The sea was a bit rough 4 ft swells, and we were anchored 150 feet off a rock jetty. I have eaten a large sub about an hour before, and 30 min into the trip I started getting sea sick? I've been out on many boats, small and...
Hi folks, the more time I spend with my boat, the more I am getting to know it's mannerisms. Heres a question, when I am in a no-wake zone, I notice my boat wanders from left to right all the time. I also know I have a decent amount of slop in my steering. Are these two related? Is it normal for...
Did my calm pre-ramp checklist :
1) PLUG IN ? yes
2) rear rachet straps off? yes
3) blower venting? yes
4) bow and stern lines ready? yes
5) got the dam boat keys ? yes
6) PLUG IN? yes again.
OK I am ready, I start to back up towards the ramp, and things are fine, I start to back down the ramp...
Hi folks, I got to thinking about this, but maybe i'm splitting hairs..
Should I be sealing newly added deck screws when I drill a pilot hole through the fiberglass decking? I repaired my old rotted trim pump bracket, and had to drill new holes, now I am upgrading to dual batts, and am...
Hi folks,
I'm in the process of replacing the trim sensor switches on my Merc Gen II, and need some input. I have the outdrive removed, and am ready to remove the trim switches. Does the bell housing have to be completely removed to rout the trim switch wires? I REALLY don't want to disrupt the...
Hi folks,
could you give me some tips as to if there is a quality gloss black type paint that I can refinish my Mercruiser outdrive? The previous owner brushed on some type of thick crappy looking flat black paint and the outdrive looks absolutely terrible. The flat black paint almost looks like...
Is it possible to swap a current 5.7 to a 7.4 powerplant in my 22 foot Stingray ? Also is 300 hp too much to bolt a 7.4 to an Alpa 1 gen II outdrive? Thanks for your input!
Rich
Hi all,
I am going to remove the ratted out pinstripes on my boat, and I was wondering if anyone has some tips to simplify the job. I tried a little heat, but the pinstripes just keep chipping off in small pieces.... thanks,
Rich
Hi folks,
I am a brand new boater this year and would like to know the correct method for planning an overnight boating trip. Do you call your destination marina to reserve a slip for overnight docking? Wats a good method for planning fuel stops? I just bought a Garmin 440S combo...
NOT ME...............
I thought I was very diverse over the span of my entire Edward Jones managed investment portfolio as far as risk....Luckily i'm fairly young, and have still another 20+ years of investing to recover. I feel so bad for near retiree's that are getting hit so hard right...