Island Time Buffalo
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Gotcha. I'll be keeping mine in Grand River off going into Erie
Grand River Fairport Ohio? Or Grand River Port Maitland Ontario? (I've been to both)
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Gotcha. I'll be keeping mine in Grand River off going into Erie
Grand River Fairport Ohio? Or Grand River Port Maitland Ontario? (I've been to both)
Well, I wouldn't blame that on your choice of boat. If it has a Merc outdrive in it, I think you could still learn from this group. Besides, I'll bet there's other forums out there that would cater to your rig and be more responsive than the one you found. Hang in there!Fairport
I cannot say it enough how helpful and interactive you and everyone else have been. It's the scariest purchase I've ever made so I want everyone to know how much you have helped!
P.S. I joined a forum for Bayliners and its nowhere as active and haven't gotten any responses to my hello lol
Well, I wouldn't blame that on your choice of boat. If it has a Merc outdrive in it, I think you could still learn from this group. Besides, I'll bet there's other forums out there that would cater to your rig and be more responsive than the one you found. Hang in there!
I was backing my 18 footer away from where we had beached for lunch when the prop found the only large rock in the murky water. I'll tell you what, when backing, there's absolutely no give in the outdrive! 'Thought it'd rip the whole assembly right through the transom. I'm glad yours was no worse.So 2 weekends in and I already beat the hell out of this thing...
So 2 weekends in and I already beat the hell out of this thing...
Just here to vent and maybe this can make others feel better about their own fuck-ups...
I am a cautious and intelligent person who never really F's up and takes great care of everything I own, so this is hurting a little extra. I'm embarrassed and extremely mad at myself.
Lessons learned and no one got hurt! Trying to stay positive
HAHA love it!!I was always told there are two types of boaters, 1 who has hit ground and the other who is about to. A guy at my club said there is a third- one who lies about it
Wow that makes me feel better! Are they simple to replace yourself? I will look into stainless. Nice suggestion!I went thru a LOT of aluminum props my first year or two. They were like sacrificial zincs. After i learned the lay of the ‘land’ i got stainless. Never looked back. Back in May i bumped bottom in 1 foot where there should have been a red bouy but wasnt, that SS prop not a scratch.
Thanks for having me!! Haha.I was backing my 18 footer away from where we had beached for lunch when the prop found the only large rock in the murky water. I'll tell you what, when backing, there's absolutely no give in the outdrive! 'Thought it'd rip the whole assembly right through the transom. I'm glad yours was no worse.
Welcome to the club; we have jackets...
I wish I could 'Dislike" this post lol. NOT COOL! Maybe one day I'll be able to do the same thing and reminisce, but right now its a pit in my stomach lolWe've all been there at some point during our boating experiences.
I actually like visiting a local marina when I'm out and about that has a great little restaurant and sit on the deck over looking the boat ramp. It's entertaining on busy weekends.
I found out that apparently the fish-finder that came with the boat is also a chart plotter. Wish I would have known and taught myself how to use it before. Every time I played with it I just thought it was too advanced for me and I didn't care about fishing and the only thing useful was the depth finder lolI try to always scout out the ramp before I show up with the boat. And I always look at charts to see what is around. I've been very lucky I guess.
But I did get a skid steer stuck on a head wall one time. But that is a long story and for a different forum platform.
Very simple. A SS will cost about $300. About the cost of 2 aluminum. And if you do damage them they cost more to fix. BUT you will repair an aluminum much more. I have never had to repair a SS. I believe the initial investment pays for itself many times over.Wow that makes me feel better! Are they simple to replace yourself? I will look into stainless. Nice suggestion!
I found out that apparently the fish-finder that came with the boat is also a chart plotter. Wish I would have known and taught myself how to use it before. Every time I played with it I just thought it was too advanced for me and I didn't care about fishing and the only thing useful was the depth finder lol