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I have a 2000 Crownline 266br, 7.4 MPI with dual batteries. The batteries will be 3 years old this Fall. I dock my boat and run a trickle charge after every use. I do not have any extensive electronics and never anchor longer than 1-2 hours.
What type of batteries should I be looking to buy? I...
Thinking about purchasing a new boat. I would appreciate any thoughts regarding he following two boats.
Stingray 234LR (OB)
Chaparral 230 Suncost (OB)
My boating is in the North East, Rivers and Sandy Hook Bay
I would like to replace the carpeting in my 2000 Crownline 266 br.
I would appreciate as many suggestions as possible including the difficulty of this project and estimated costs.
I was thinking about (just thinking 🤔) installing Captains Call thru hull exhaust on my 2000 Crownline 266 br, 7.4 mpi.
Im looking for pros and cons and estimated prices.
Several questions about batteries and charging;
1st- When I am operating my boat if I’m running on battery #1, is battery #2 being charged?
2nd- if im running on All, are both batteries being charged?
3rd- winter storage/ with the batteries in the boat and a trickle charger connected to...
I have a 2000 Crownline 266 br, weight 4500 lbs, 26+ long and I’m looking for a trailer to store my boat on for the winter.
I will I’ll only need to travel 3-4 miles from my home to my Marina in the Spring where the boat will be lifted off the trailer and put into the water. The reverse...
I have a 2000 Crownline 266 br with a 7.4 mpi L29 Bravo 3.
The engine was recently rebuilt and when I got the boat was unable to exceed 32 mph. After replacing a bad fuel injector, the boats top speed with one aboard, 1/2 tank of fuel was 42+mph.
The boat comes up on plane immediately and...
So, I have a Mercruser 7.4 L29
mechanic diagnosed a bad fuel injector.
Luckly I found a reply from a suggestion on this site to get a new injogor $100.
My 27’ bow rider would reach top speed of 32 mph at WOT.
The boat ran great on 7 cylinders and I had no clue something was wrong except...
