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Hello all<br />I did a overnighter for the 1st time this year in my boat,now I am very interested in the do's & dont's on this type of adventure,I allready had my wake up call on screw-ups & I dont want to do anything that can jepordize my voyage,life,boat...ect<br />I have good...
Hello<br /><br />I have a question and or would like to hear about overnight trips on boats,I recently did a overnighter and well it was cool,did not sleep on boat and found out about sand fleas!<br />so pretty much I was on anchor wach and really had a good journey that was safe.<br />I had a...
hello all,its been awhile since I have loged on.<br /><br />ok I have a hypothetical question regarding eco frendly fuel for a boat motor.<br /><br />with the new types of fuel that are currently on the news media,would it actuly be possible to modify a motor to burn fuel that is a non petrolium...
Hello All<br /><br />Has anyone used the "Anchor Buddy"?<br />instructions are simple but I would shure like to pick some brains before I put trust in a 'bunji cord' attachment to my anchor,it being the 4th of july weekend no one is gonna be in the office at the place that makes em to answer my...
I must consult ye masters of things that float again...<br /><br />my buddy has a 1978 20hp merc & we plan on changing the oil in lower end,we have kept a log on hrs on water & well its about time to change it.<br />so we dont wast time,cuz we want to go fishing after this task...<br />How much...
I have a 20 Hp merc LS,'84' tiller drive & I would like to check the oil lev in lower end,I have no manual for it at this time.<br />I keep it tuned up,new plugs,clean..ect..but I dont know sqat for 'proper' maintence,I dont want to unscrew something and its gonna cost me $$ to make it work...
once again I must call out for help again for I am still a squibb...<br /><br />I have a Evinrude 35 Hp & I know knot a thing about it to be more precice I am looking up the year of this particular motor...<br />Model# E35ELCIG<br />Serial#E0002137<br /><br />I am in search of the year so when I...
looking for some info for a channel near Pt.Defiance in South PugetSound,its a great imitaion of the stuff that happens in the columbia river with currnent and rips..<br /><br />I know right off the clay banks and over near Dalco,there is some mighty good spots to fish...but its nasty water to...
Hello<br /><br />I am searching for some info on a very hazardous area and would like some input on dealing with currents.<br /><br />I hope that some of the readers that are on IBOATS could help especaly if you are familar with the location....<br /><br />Pt.Defiance & Clay banks <br />Narrows...
I am in a search for a few tips to shore my boat,this next summer I am planning some trips that are gonna be a over-nighter,now I am looking for a few tips on how to shore my boat (under 16 ft),I have made allowances for my transducer on a sliding pole that can be locked in use\not in use, but...
Question for other boaters:<br />when on a troll and everyone is doing the 'mery go round' working the troll,well my buddy keeps tellin me just to run on in there and elbow my way in.<br /><br />this I say no to and I hold back and look at traffic & evaluate before jumping in and setting gear...
ok I finaly must ask for some advice,I have my VHF & <br />fishfinder on the dashboard,they fit real nice under the windsheild but alas I caaaannn predict the future & I see a problem over the horizion<br /><br />with the sun glaring down on the electronics thru the windsheild is NOT good on...
this just hit the news here in the northwest for a idiot on the water and proved fatal:<br />(if ok with webmaster to post) <br /><br />Saturday, March 13, 2004<br /><br />Boater sentenced in fatal crash<br /><br />SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER STAFF<br /><br />A Seattle man was sentenced to nearly...
I am wondering on where to mount a light,not the red/green light but a forward facing white light that will not interfere with red/green lights as seen from others,this light would be used in docking and on water to see what I am getting into or what waves are rolling my way.
I found a great deal on a Hummingbird 400TX and I have read the quality of work from manufactur and well..<br />1.I would like to buy somthing that works.<br />2.never owned 1 before,seen one when I was a flunky on boat in alaska for 1 min before getting booted from the bridge.<br />3.dont want...
I found a great deal on a Hummingbird 400TX and I have read the quality of work from manufactur and well..<br />1.I would like to buy somthing that works.<br />2.never owned 1 before,seen one when I was a flunky on boat in alaska for 1 min before getting booted from the bridge.<br />3.dont want...
