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So I thinking about changing it up this year and to possibly save money and store my boat in my yard this winter. Trying to determine what things I won't be able to do myself. Thinking has to be done by other: Shrinkwrap Hauling I can possibly do: Winterize engine....what exactly does that...

Have 1998 215 Sea Ray Express cruiser. Had elbow, risers etc. done beginning last summer. One riser has always been hot to touch....can't keep hand on it for more than 4-5 seconds. The other is warm and I can keep my hand on it. It's Mercruiser engine. Before I take to mechanic is there anything...

Where can I buy the pole the "tents" the boat cover so water doesn't pond/puddle on cover. Mine fell in water? Couldn't really find anything when I tried to google. Thanks my cover has the hole in the middle where a little tip in the pole stuck through.

I had a fusion radio installed by my marina and they wired it to battery #1( I have 2 batteries). Is that the correct way to do it? Thanks

So have to buy new deep cycle battery and don't really want to spend $250. Heard Walmart and Costco hAve descent deep cycle. Any thoughts? Thanks

So another boat problem ...uggghhh! Got on boat and noticed I had a lot of water in bilge. Hit the bilge pump switch but noticed it was not coming on. I joyrides my blower and nothing else worked. I did turned the battery switch the other battery and I got juice( horn, blower etc.) but when I...

For my boat engine and/or similar what are a few of the most important things to maintain, check etc. I know oil . Thanks

Tank is full and pump is running when I flip switch but water won't come out my sink or transom hose. What should I do/check to troubleshoot? Thanks

Have 1998 215 express cruiser. Is there any type of portable AC that could cool a small cuddy while sleeping at night without connecting to shore power? Thinking to get power from battery but would need an inverter correct? Would some type of AC kill the battery? Thanks

So I have a 1998 searay express cruiser with a bimini top. When people are on the boat a lot of times they get hit with the water spray, including myself. I notice the bigger boats has this plastic type wrap around that looks like it would protect from getting wet but it looks like it connects...

Thing about staying overnight with wife in FI somewhere between Kismet and Ocean Bay Park. Marinas that let you slip overnight are $200 to $250. Are there any other areas close to shore where you can anchor up and still get to shore? New at this . Thank you.

So I bough this 12v tv that have the "brick" which converts it to AC 120v. I bought it because I think I read on here and other places that people cut the wire before the "brick" and spliced and ran 12v power that way. True? Just confirming I can do that. Btw it's a Supersonic SC-2412 tv. I...

Have a 1998 sea ray 215 express cruiser. For the electronics I have a chart plotter, fusion radio, a few led lights and going to install a 12v tv. ive read so many conflicting opinions on what to have. should I have two deep cycle batteries or one deep cycle and one starting? I currently have a...

So not sure what happened but I'd like to be able to preliminarily check a few things and get some feedback. Me and wife were out in water yesterday going our normal cruising speed(about 3k on tach) and th boat just died and stopped. Was able to start it again but after trying to get up to...

So not sure what happened but I'd like to be able to preliminarily check a few things and get some feedback. Me and wife were out in water yesterday going our normal cruising speed(about 3k on tach) and th boat just died and stopped. Was able to start it again but after trying to get up to...

Have a 1998 21' searay express cruiser. Going to install a small 19-22" tv. Would I have to run a separate wire for power directly from battery? Thanks

Looking to add a little bit of light in around the cockpit area. Was on the boat with a few people the other night and it's pretty dark. Not looking for a lot of light just a little illumination.Was in West Marine and almost pulled the trigger on some led lights but I'd like to get some...

Had my exhaust(risers, elbow manifold) replaced a few months back. I noticed that one riser elbow is really hot(as was before I had the exhaust changed) while the other is cool. I remember reading that you should be able to keep your hand on the riser as a rule of thumb. Well I can't do that to...

Hello. Slipped in Babylon looking for someone to help with my radio issues and some other wiring troubleshooting. Any recommendations? Thanks

Again, I'm slipped in Babylon. My nieces and nephews want to go tubing. They are 19years old. I've never taking anyone tubing so looking for some advice on how to approach it and maybe the best place to do it. Going go to buy the stuff shortly. thanks