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Hey all....I haven't been on here in a long time. I hope everyone is well and is getting ready for another fun boating season. I splashed my boat 2 weeks ago and so far so good....knock on wood. The only issue so far is last week I went to fold up the legs to the back bench and I snapped...

Quick question... my boat is going to need to be bottom painted before next season. I wanted to know if I am able to get a good deal now is there any draw back to having it painted in the fall or is it best in the spring? Is there a certain temperature it needs to be for the paint? It will sit...

Hey all, I might have an opportunity to trade my 1990 220 DA w/trailer for a 1982 Sea Ray 340 fly Bridge. This is very early stages but the person who owns the 340 is very interested. I havent looked at it yet nor had a mechanic check it out but here is some info of what I have so far: draft -...

Let me start by saying I have a 1990 220 DA with a Mercruiser 265 HP, 5.7 liter and Alpha One drive. I have noticed that with the additional of some minimal weight (3 guys, a small cooler and some fishing tackle) the boat really struggles to get up on plane. I was talking to a fellow boat owner...

This might be a reach but I am frustrated as all H...E...double hockey sticks. My boat has been in the water for 2 months and I already have a large amount of growth on my outdrive and trim tabs pistons (non on the hull). For the past 3 years I have had this problom to the point I have to...

Is there a certain RPM thereshold that boats have in relation to keeping the engine cool? For example I was out this weekend and was traveling at about 23 knots at 3600 RPMs and I noticed the temp gauge a little higher than normal. I wasnt overheating but the needle was above normal. I then...

I splashed 2 weeks ago and all was fine. Started right up, took a little cruise and tied up. I went to the boat this past weekend and went to start her up and heard the dreaded clicking noise you normally get when the battery is dead. I checked the charger and it reads full. All electronics are...

Well leave it to the state of NY but both of my regsitration stickers are completely faded from the sun and neither of them can be read. First of all, did NYS not expect the stickers to be exposed to so much sun when they were making them. Second, and most importantly, has anyone ever had this...

Im ready to take my beating like a man but I really need the :smt100 My trim tab panel has 4 buttons, 2 on top and 2 on the bottom. It looks like a 4 on a pair of dice. The top 2 say bow up with arrow pointing port and starboard and the bottom 2 say bow down with arrows pointing port and...

I apologize if this is covered elsewhere but what is recommended to remove deep waterline stains as well as fuel stains under the vent? I want to get these cleaned up before waxing.

A buddy of mine just bought a 1987 Sea Ray 250. The previous boat owner painted the boat name on the transom over the trim paint from the factory. My buddy has been told that Easy Off worked best to remove the paint on the name but he is concerned it might damaged the factory trim paint. Anyone...

I am in need of two new batteries for next season and I have a $160 gift card to Pep Boys that I would like to uses towards the purchase. Anyone have an opinion or experience either good or bad using Pep Boys marine batteries? The website says they carry ProStart starting batteries and Optima...

Ignoring a small craft advisory and then anchoring a 22 foot boat? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44857310/ns/us_news-life/

Nice to see pro athletes expanding their horizons from those boring DWI's to the much more exciting BWI's. http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/6996766/winnipeg-jets-dustin-byfuglien-charged-boating-intoxicated

Where I boat (Moriches, Long Island) there are many narrow areas leading from bay to bay or from bay to inlet. Not having the biggest boat, when I pass a boat coming from the other direction while up on plane I tend to get rocked a round from the wake. Like I said its very narrow in a lot of...

So I was crusing at a comfortable 25 knots enjoying the day and all of a sudden without warning I lost all thrust. The boat never stalled but when I engaged the drive the boat would rev as if I was in idle but the boat never moved forward or backward. I raised it up and noticed the prop was...

My marina is notorious for barnacle growth. Last year my boat would start to over heat whenever I would go over 2500 RPM's so after pulling the boat I saw the intake filled with barnacles. After scrapping them and and cleaning out the intake the boat ran cool the rest of the season. This past...

My marina has a rule that you are only allowed to use their on-site mechanic for work being done on the boat. Of course you are allowed to work on your own boat but not allowed to bring in an outside mechanic. I wanted to know does anyone ever abide by this rule? I have a mobile mechanic who...

Being a south shore Long Island boater there are many little beaches and sand bars surrounding us. I have always wanted to pull the boat up to one of them and get out and have some fun with the family. We have anchored and swam in the bay many times but never gotten to a beach or sand bar. My...

I apologize in advance but since I cannot remember what they are called I cannot do a search for it. The Admiral wants to get a couple of those padded mats/seats for laying out/sitting on the bow. I know I have seen a discussion about them and I beleive even a link as to where to find them but...