Hey...did anyone catch Mythbusters last night?<br /><br />They were trying to bust the myth about the blond in the Bayliner whose boat wouldn't go fast because she still had the trailer attached.<br /><br />They did their experiment with a skiff type boat with an outboard. They strapped the...
The holidays are upon us and there are a lot of folks that will travel to see their loved ones.<br /><br />Please travel carefully, safely, AND thoughtfully. There are some of us whose loved ones travel for a living. The stories my wife tells me being a flight attendant simply amaze me...
I have a 1997 5.7 Merc. I was draining the risers and the block this weekend. I have plastic drain plugs that are blue in color. When reinstalling one, the plug broke off in the riser with only the wing nut looking end in my hand. <br /><br />I'm sure I can get the plug part out, but my...
Before the trip out on the boat Sunday, I ran the motor in the driveway and just checked the motor over for leaks or anything.<br /><br />Found that the water pump has water leaking from the weep hole, so I guess it's time to replace.<br /><br />I'm having a hard time finding the right water...
I have a '97 Baja Bowrider 180 and just bought a sharkskin custom boat cover for it thru Iboats.com. Since the cover is not "breathable" I also bought "vented poles" to go under the cover.<br /><br />The problem is that there are no holes already installed in the cover and there are no...
I just bought a used boat and have a 1997 5.7 Mercruiser with an Alpha I outdrive.<br /><br />Could someone please tell me what type of outdrive lube I should use to top off the the reservoir in the engine compartment.<br /><br />Thanks in advance.
