Recent content by swilson

The 2007 Parkside Marina incident: http://www.boattest.com/Resources/view_news.aspx?NewsID=839

I've heard a rumor that hanging a couple CDs from the bimini will deter birds. Apparently the reflection scares them off.

Head to the bow. I'm 6'5" and prefer to let the feet hang off the end. If the Admiral wasn't with me and I slept in the middle, then I could sleep head to stern, but like others have said I wouldn't like sleeping uphill.

Well, it looks like the harness replacement fixed my issues. I talked to the mechanic. prior to replacing the harness, he was able to recreate my issue by taping the wires while underway. He also said he called Merc to confirm his diagnoisis and when he told them about the fuel pump coming on...

Less than 100.

Chris, Thanks! no pictures needed. I'll check the fuses when I head down today.

Only thing I didn't mention was the RPMs drop (smartcraft protection?) just before the engine cuts out, but it happens so fast you can't tell what happened until after your sitting in the water wondering why the boat just stopped. :huh: I'm the second owner and can't speak to prior...

Starting a few weeks ago, when running at cruising speeds my smartcraft alarm began beeping (2 beeps every 60 seconds) until I turned the boat off and restarted. This happened twice. Then on a short trip back from Fairlee creek I hear another beep and the smartcraft tach display restarts with an...

Reminds me of a joke my kid told me...What do you do with an Elephant with 3 balls??? Walk'em and pitch to the rihno!

Welcome from East Fallowfield.

I have the same 8' model as Quint4. I purchased mine from the local Sam's Club about a month ago for $119. I haven't purchased a motor yet and with no ore mounts I find it doesn't track well with one person rowing, but it works for what we use it for...

Yes, the speedometer is on the guages screen. I find that the touch screen is difficult to use while the unit is mounted and we're underway, but maybe thats my fat fingers... I find the reception is OK. Although I did have to give it a kick (restart) last weekend before it regenerated a new...

The kids play on the playground right there, so I'll be sure to say hi!

Thanks for the tips on the anchor/swim areas. we stopped at the martin's airport / parkside area a couple weeks back, the water was still a little too cold for the princesses back then, but I think we'll end up spending a lot time there this summer. We'll be sure to check out Seneca Creek too...

OK - I didn't know the name was Bill's Boats, but I know exactly where you're talking about. We keep it in the boatel at Chesapeake Yachting Center behind Walmart. We have about an hour drive from PA and come down on weekends mostly. If we stay overnight we rent a slip. Nice people, reasonable...