Recent content by Mark I

I had an 05 290 AJ with 5.0 Mercs and B3 Drives. Great cruise at 27-30 kts burning 22gph. Can handle like an inboard with the bite from the duoprops and that they are spaced apart. if you are not the kind of guy to use OEM parts, ensure Mercathodes are working, pull and inspect drives...

Hey guys. Have a great weekend. Looks like a great time ahead. I sold the Amberjack and bought a Blackfin which is currently getting her survey punch list taken care of so I am boatless for the weekend. Please post up some pics next week.

Mind the speed limit signs on the ICW and make sure all of your safety equipment is up to date. There are always boats pulled over near Hillsboro inlet by the Broward Sheriff boats. Enjoy.

It's all about the maintenance. Salt water is corrosive. However, I would not shy away from a properly maintained salt water boat. In salt water, proper zincs, working mercathodes and annual maintenance are required on the B3s. Just get a good survey including a full drive inspection.

There are three things you must do with B3s. You must have working mercathodes. Make sure they are wired direct and are not off when the battery switches are off. You must use OEM zincs. Use cheap crap from China and you will pay the price. You must keep tabs on the zinc erosion. Inspect...

Tobay show is this weekend. Will be manning the Davisons booth or boat display. Anyone attending, please stop by.

Columbus Day weekend is October 11 (Fri) to 14 (Mon). If you are a member of the Friends of Watch Hill, you can place an advance reservation for two nights (Fri and Sat). Since the Spring event was cancelled, there seems to be a lot of interest as the Sat night dinner is already sold out...

D25 is the second slip in on D Dock (finger dock) facing D Land.

Friends of Watch Hill sent out their flier today for Columbus Day Weekend. We are reserved into slip D25. If there are any other FOWH members who are going, please stop by for an adult beverage.

Just an FYI. I don't use the livewell except for storage although I understand you can put beer and ice in it as well. I do like having the cockpit sink and all of the rod holders that go with the fishing package. As you have seen with your 270, use the correct zincs and make sure your...

Have a safe and fun trip. Nobody can say you guys have not done enough planning.

Too busy to take off for the Northeast Flotilla but thinking of going to Red Bank for the weekend. Anyone have any recommendations? Molly Pitcher or Irwins? Thanks Mark

Post up where everyone winds up. We are fishing the "Fishing for a Cure" fluke tournament on Sat and may come to Zachs to hang out on Sunday if I am up for it.

At least. I never time my outings around the tide and have never seen less than that under the boat. In fact, I can't really recall less than 7.

One more thing. Should the ocean be a bit more "sporty" than you would like, East Rockaway (not Rockaway) is the farthest inlet west where you can come inside and use the state channels to go east. It is by far the safest inlet of the three but subjects you to all the speed zones and other...