What's more important?

[simple]

1. Having a boat tilted up so water can drain out, and having the lower end not being in the full down position? <br /> <br />2. Having a boat semi-level or below level so the lower end can be in the full down position? Water wouldn't drain as well this way. <br /> <br />So, those are my options I'm presenting. I've always heard it's best to keep the drive as low as possible to protect the bellows, but if I want to keep the drive low I can't have the boat tilted up. When my dad owned the bayliner that I now have he used to dig a hole in the grass and tilted the boat up as far as he could. The drive would then go into the ground. I don't have this option as I park the boat in my driveway. The other option I've heard is taking the drive completly off, but I'm not going to do that.

 

[mattttt25]

Re: What's more important?

any option on putting the trailer and boat on blocks to give you the added height?<br /><br />if not, i'd say you need the bow high enough to get the water out. then lower your drive as much as you can.

 

[CalicoKid]

Re: What's more important?

me too... where do you use your boat in WI?

 

[simple]

Re: What's more important?

I like the small lakes like wind lake and others.

 

[jtexas]

Re: What's more important?

I think drainage would be #1 priority. Is there no other way to protect the bellows? If not, sounds like an opportunity for some ambitious iboater to make his fortune!

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

Re: What's more important?

Ask yourself this question, Is it cheaper to replace a bellows, or replacing rotten stringers and transom? For your brand of boat or any boat, you must keep water out of your hull. Bellows are a pain to change, but they are a lot cheaper to replace than having hull work done.<br /><br />If you need to get the clearance, get yourself a pair of those steel ramps for working on cars. Back your trailer up on those to get the extra height that you need.

 

[NYMINUTE]

Re: What's more important?

Originally posted by jtexas:<br /> If not, sounds like an opportunity for some ambitious iboater to make his fortune! [/QB]

What is an ambitious i-boater????? something new?<br />

 

[gspig]

Re: What's more important?

If you are storing for a long time, why not remove the outdrive?

 

[rayjay]

Re: What's more important?

get some drive-on ramps and pull your boat trailer tires up on them before you unhitch it. You will need some light weight, stable stand to place under the tongue jack.