Went out on the lake yesterday and had a great time. It was beautiful out but not too crowded.
When the day was over and back docking the boat my wife got her leg severely cut on a dock post.
I was pulling in port side and the wife was ready to get on the dock. She accidentally caught the top...
Has anyone have this set up? It look like a standard type of bearing buddy. But the body was just a shell. From the pics it looks like the zerk is permanently attache to the spindle.
Was going to repack the bearings but got stumped when I saw this.
Well time is coming near that I will need to get a vehicle. Last year after storing my boat (starcraft 2005 deck boat) I got rid of my truck ( 2010 Ford F150) to buy my wife a new car. She got a new job and to sum it up she needed something with good gas mileage.
As of this time my Main...
Looking at a Dodge Dakota with a 4.7 crew cab (4doors). Seeing if it can pull my 21' deck boat. Boat weight is 2800lbs. not sure about the weight on the trailer. it is a venture roller trailer with brakes.
I am assuming the whole package is around 4000lbs. From what I have read the max tow...
Do you have any ideas on covers? Besides having it wrapped proffesionally, is there another route?
I do have a regular cover but nothing that can live up to snow ( done it 3 years running). I usually buy a new cover every year.
Tarp? if , so how do I get it on really tight?
Hi Guys! I have a 2002 Optimax 150XL saltwater series (carb) on my rig and I always have a hard time starting it the first time. It always starts but just the initial first of the day start is a pain to do.
It may just be me but it takes me about 3-4 cranks to get it fired up. It feels like...
Re: Deck Boats....Lets hear it.
I love my deck boat! I actually just bought it last year. It traveled 1400mi from Florida to Wisconsin.
It replaced a 19' bowrider that wasn't bad at all. It was just tight (6 people felt tight)and being a stern drive for the year (1995) started more than...
That would keep up with a jet ski:D I need something that is about 18-19ft max.
I really dont care ifit is a bowrider or a runabout.
Have been looking at old school jetboat and old school donzis (classic 18 and sweet 16). Anyother ideas?
Just a quick question, got a 2002 saltwater series 150xl that has a hard time starting when motor is tilted up a bit. Seems like I need to lower it to a complete level for it to start.
Is this normal?
Also, How long do you have to push the key in for the choke?
I do squeeze the primer bulb...
Thanks to the site and everyone who helped me out. For all of you who are wondering, I just upgrade my boat from a 17ft i/o Bow rider to a 21ft o/b deck boat. Having never owned a deck boat and and o/b I had a ton of questions. All the info I had received was spot on and I finally got her in...
This is my first boat with an outboard motor(2002 Merc 150 saltwater edition). Unfortunately it did not come with a manual. Thank God for this site!
My question is that there is this port or what looks to be an attachment on the back of the motor (has a blue ring around it). It does have a...
Just got a new boat to me with a trailer equipped with brakes.
I have never hauled a trailer with any type of braking system and am confused on the "plug" type to use. My 2005 Ford F150 truck has a factory installed towing package with 2 types of plugs. a 4 pole and I think a 7 pole. The...
HI there everyone,
Got one more question in regards to starting an outboad. My last boat was an inboard which only required pumping the throttle twice then turning the key.
Is it the same with an outboard? I see there is a priming bulb by the motor, is this used to push the gas in to...
