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    Leaving a Charger on Battery

    I live almost 2 hours from my boat. Although I use it year round, someitmes it is a few weeks between trips. The cold weather is hard on the battery. Keep a bilge heater with a thermostat in it at all times, but wondering about keeping a trickle charger (2amps) on the battery. Will it damage the...
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    Can't Start

    I have a 1990 19" Glastron with a 4.3 Mercruiser. There is apparently no visible choke. It refuses to start in cool weather. Boat mechanic says there is an auto choke, but have been told by a different mechanic it doesn't. Cany anyone help with this engine?
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    Deep V Boats

    I recently switched from a Tri Hull to a V hull. I read posts about "deep V Hulls". What constitutes a deep v?
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    To winterize or not to winterize...

    This will be my second winter with a boat, so I'm still a bit new at all of this. I like to use my boat year round, and did last year. I'm in West Texas, so it does get cold and freeze, but not like what you guys up north experience. Last year I had an old boat with an outboard. Becuase of the...
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    Turning V Hull

    This is my "new boater dumb question". I have only been boating about a year. Had a 16ft. Tri Hull. Recently purchased a 19ft. Glastron V Hull. When turning the old tri hull it "leaned" into the turn moderately, but always felt safe. The V hull is a different feel. The first time I attempted to...
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