I don't want to be an alarmist an go straight to the high dollar item but I will anyhow. If it turns out to be your manifold/risers and they begin to send water to the block you are talking big $$$$$ if the engine hydra-locks. Over heating or no overheating I would replace them only because I...
I have a simple question about using a windlass. The manual recommends you to tie the anchor line off on a cleat and not use the windlass to hold the line. How many people actually do this? I'm not talking about choppy water or high winds I'm talking about 4 to 5 ft of calm water, low to no...
My oldest daughter worked at Boaters World for a few years when she was young. Those years exposed her to just about every boat part imaginable. To this day when I tell her I'm going to pick something up for the boat she will offer some advice. I love it. Today she is a Senior Graphic Designer...
That's about right IMO (Although I think the last part is a typo). I installed a Volvo Neutra salt system on my Bravo3. Went right on, no big deal. Now before I shut the engine down I induce a salt neutralizer into the raw water system it can't hurt and anything I can do to prevent having to...
I had the opportunity to talk to the people that search the bay for storm debris with their sonar equipped boat. Every time they find something on the bottom that should not be there they'll mark it with a small float. There is a barge equipped with a claw crane a day or two behind then that...
Sleeping at the Marina is as safe as sleeping at a Motel but you can talk until you're blue in the face and it most likely wont change her mind. Try picking up one of these (click on the word these I was not referring to the photo below)and place it right next to where she sleeps, I know the...
I agree with everything Jon said. I also have a 98 270da and love it. Perfect size bout for my wife and myself. Nice cruising boat but you will find yourself moving excess weight forward to help get it on plane. I would recommend a survey before buying, sounds like a broken record but you could...
My boat is still shrink wrapped and a couple hours away which make it difficult to find the answer myself. I need a new riser arm for my Taylor made front hatch. There are 3 choices for hatch size 17x17, 18x18 and 20x20. I'm thinking 20x20 if anyone out there can measure theirs I would me...
I've had collector cars for years and would always buy classic car insurance with a predetermined value. Haggerty insurance for example. Many times I would tear the car apart in the winter for repair, upgrade or whatever. Quite a few times I'd cancel my insurance while working on it figuring...
I just came back from a walk, it's 31deg. and I was barefoot. My feet are cold...I'm suing the company that poured the concrete sidewalk! Why didn't I think of this before?