Anyone have any good suggestions on how to tighten up the plug that goes into the back of your radio. The boat is brand new but hate to take it in for something like this. The plug is a little square plastic deal that simply plugs into the back of the radio. When I hit waves it is coming...
I have a brand new boat and of course a brand new motor. There are some strict break guidelines for like the first 10 hours of operation. For that period it says to also mix the fuel itself 50:1. Should I just take a 5 gallon gas can to fill it up during this period? It has a 30 gallon tank...
Sure hate to make this post! I just purchased my first boat ever. It has a outboard Yamaha 150 VMAX motor on it. Of course I have read the manual. I have also read the strict break in instructions. Is there anything else I need to know or do without fail? I have no experience at all when...
Well I got my new boat yesterday. Explorer pulls it like a pro. Only problem is my towing package came with a 4 prong plug. My boat has 5 prongs. The one extra is for the surge brakes on the trailer. I do have a little tool that goes in a slot to prevent the brakes from locking up. Here is...
Ok I know this is a silly question to most of you. I am about to purchase a new boat and the only weight I can find on it is that the boat itself weighs 1750 lbs. The boat also has a 30 gal gas tank. I have no idea how much the trailer weighs nor what the extra weight of the fuel would be. I...
I am thinking about buying a 2007 Stratos 486 SF. Anyone have anything bad to say about these boats? From what I have read most seem to be very positive. Also I have never purchased my own boat. Is it similiar to purchasing a car? (As far as price haggling etc) Your comments are greatly...
