It was a sad day indeed here in northwestern ontario as I dragged my boat out of the water for the winter . At the marina where I keep the boat I rented the gas pressure washer and cleaned as much of the brown crap off the hull as possible .This was not easy as the trailer is not too tall and...
I have a question to ask as I am new to boating . I was told that at most marinas the power boats and sailboats are kept on separate docks and separate areas . I was told that the sailboaters do not like the powerboaters and vice versa . One gewntleman told me that a sailboater on our...
Last night my daughter and I went to the marina to check the boat as we do every day . We usually hang around , drool over the other boats especially the Sea ray Pachanga down the way . We were watching a boat come in very fast , a lot faster than i would or any of the power boaters there...
I took my 81 year old mother out for her first ride in my pride and joy today . We were running along about 35 mph on plane when I noticed my compass literally going nuts , spinning rapidly in fast circles . I said to my mom that "I guess the compass isn't going to do me any good" , and...
I have tried and tried but I cannot figure out how to send a picture of my pride and joy. Can some kind person out there explain to me how to send a picture to this site . I did look for instruction on the site but was unsucessful. Thanks .
I have a 80 HP Merc , 1987 model . Tonight when I was at the marina where I keep it I decided to start it up and let it run for a while .I try to do this every 2 days for the good of the motor, plus even if it is too ugly to go out on Lake Superior at least I get to smell the outboard smell...
Last year I bought a 1987 Grew 168 BR with an 80 hp merc. The boat has the gas tank built right under the floor of the boat . When I bought the boat(used from a dealer ) I was told it was "as is" and the sending unit did not work properly . They told me at the dealer that to replace the...
I have a 1993 Nissan pathfinder . I asked all the hitch places around here about a hitch put on the front of my 4x4 and they all say it cannot be done . Next week I am having some body work done on the 4x4 including a repaint of the front bumper . I was thinking of asking if they can mount a...
I am a proud owner of a 16 foot fiberglass bowrider that I tow with my 1993 Nissan Pathfinder 5 speed. I only got my boat last summer at the end of the season, had it out about 4 or 5 times then had to put her up under the shrink wrap. My daughter informed me tonight that she will not come in...
I have just bought a 1987 mercury 80 hp oil injected outboard on a 16 foot Grew Fiberglass BR.Last weekend while out with my daughter the motor was running rough and had no power. I took it to the shop and they replaced the switchbox .Today when we were out I noticed the motor would hesitate...
