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  1. Beagleville

    Roller trailer OK for aluminum boat?

    I'm thinking I'll go with the roller bunks; looks like the easiest/cheapest way to make the switch. Thanks for your input, folks.
  2. 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...
  3. Beagleville

    is Nada boat valuation acurate?

    Last year I was looking for an aluminum bow rider that had seats (not a platform) in the bow area, not the most common. I found the best guide for determining values was to shop my brains out online. I did this for two months last summer and in August found a used 1997 Lund Pro Sport 17 with a...
  4. Beagleville

    "Christmas staff fund charge" on my marina bill?

    I would consider it tacky on the part of the marina to add a charge for "Christmas staff fund" and than actually itemize it on your bill. --insert eye-rolling imoji here.--
  5. Beagleville

    Whats your system for dockside mooring covers

    There's no easy way to tarp a boat on a slip...I mean, it's not like you can walk around it to do the snaps. You may find that you prefer keeping it on the trailer. I keep my 17' Lund on a Shoredocker ramp which resembles a boat trailer without wheels. Crank it up onthe ramp, tarp it. Not to...
  6. Beagleville

    V-Hull Vs Flat bottom Speed

    Flat bottom will always be faster than a V, but this is only on the plane which you can't do with 4 hp. A V takes more power to get up on the plane but rides smoother. Almost all 12-14' open boats are flat bottom even though, for some reason, the owners/sellers refer to them as "deep V."
  7. Beagleville

    Buying and Selling Online

    It's like anything else--you just have to be reasonably smart about it. I've bought and sold through FB marketplace, ebay, and CL many times over the years with pretty good results. I bought a car on CL which was on the west coast and I'm on the east coast. The biggest challenge was...
  8. Beagleville

    prop depth on mini pontoon

    Very impressive design, particularly where the whole thing knocks down to fit in the car. I'll bet it's a lot of fun. Well done.
  9. Beagleville

    prop depth on mini pontoon

    Very cool. Looks like a home built version of a CraigCat.
  10. Beagleville

    Water in the bilge

    Relax and don't worry about an ounce of water.
  11. Beagleville

    What sort of device can I use with these connectors?

    Dingbat, that's just what I was looking for. Thanks so much, and also to everyone else. :-)
  12. Beagleville

    What sort of device can I use with these connectors?

    OK, I'll respond to my own post as I'm having trouble editing it. I've recently bought a '99 Lund Pro V with a 2013 Suzuki DF70A. The previous owner equipped it with some sort of electronic system (fish finder, engine mgt system, or similar) and the connectors are still on the boat. Are these...
  13. Beagleville

    What sort of device can I use with these connectors?

  14. Beagleville

    Size of outboard

    Back in the 60's most boats were flat bottomed and a 40 worked well. If your Sea Nymph is flat bottomed the 40 will work for you, too, but it's probably a medium V which will ride better but will require more power.
  15. Beagleville

    Help! Water between hull and deck??

    I think it's unlikely--not impossible, but unlikely--that you have over 400 lbs of trapped water in an aluminum boat. My seat-of-the-pants feeling is that your problem may be much more simple: Not enough motor for the job. It's a 16 1/2' boat with a modified V hull with a 40 hp jet. This...
  16. Beagleville

    Causes for concern?

    This looks more like a 22-year-old fiberglass boat than it does one that was neglected. The bellows, however, must be addressed before you can use it.
  17. Beagleville

    The water drain holes I don't understand

    Correct. There's a small "tunnel" that goes through the front from port to starboard; contains a propeller which can spin in either direction helping to maneuver when docking. Pretty handy. I too enjoy those Haulover videos, and have vowed to never own a bow rider where it's very choppy.
  18. Beagleville

    Dead Battery

    If it had run down overnight and you caught it, that would be one thing. However, having it run down with a constant drain for TWO WEEKS is another thing entirely. Probably best to replace the battery, and then find the drain or disconnect when not using it.
  19. Beagleville

    Easiest way to weigh a boat

    If I were a seller, I'd have no problem with a seatrial as I live on a lake. As far as taking it any distance on the trailer, I'd have concerns about that, although it would depend on how far. Hiding anything? Sure. I'd not be willing to have some stranger take off with my boat with no funds...
  20. Beagleville

    Easiest way to weigh a boat

    I wanted to be able to weigh a boat/trailer combo on site for purposes of determining "waterloggedness." I suspected there was no easy way to do it, but I thought I'd throw the question out there just in case I was missing something (this often happens). Showing up in somebody's yard and...
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