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  1. Beagleville

    Roller trailer OK for aluminum boat?

    I bought a 17' Lund Pro Sport late last summer and it's on a bunk trailer. When launching on my property, the water is sometimes not quite deep enough to float it off the bunks which makes for a difficult launch. I believe a roller setup would make launching a lot easier, but after years of...
  2. Beagleville

    What sort of device can I use with these connectors?

  3. Beagleville

    Easiest way to weigh a boat

    Most used boats are on unregistered trailers, so taking one to a set of scales is not plausible--that's if there are scales within a reasonable distance. Anyone have any ideas on some sort of portable scale for weighing a boat on a trailer?
  4. Beagleville

    Are Boston Whalers as prone to waterlogging as other boats?

    They are known to be well built and "unsinkable" and usually are pretty expensive, but are Whalers as prone to waterlogged foam as any other older fiberglass boat? A 1995 Dauntless has caught my eye but man, I just don't know about that waterlogging issue.
  5. Beagleville

    Do older aluminum boats have the same issues with waterlogged foam?

    I just don't read/hear about foam issues with aluminum boats; is there a difference with the foam in older aluminum boats as opposed to fiberglass?
  6. Beagleville

    Talk me out of this old Glastron, please....

    This old boat keeps talking to me. I like older Glastrons, but am not sure about this I/o. Opinions, please? Thanks... ​https://nh.craigslist.org/boa/d/1974-glastron-179-starflite/6277925556.html
  7. Beagleville

    Bought a boat, not enough motor!!!

    Greetings, new member here. Just bought a 2003 Starcraft Patriot 140 which popped up on craigslist. The boat is in pristine condition, as is the motor, a 2004 Johnson 25. I was, however, afraid that it wouldn't have quite enough motor, but the price was right, so I took the plunge. Sure...
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