I am partial to Holiday Mansion. Many available in the 36' - 41' range. Once in a while a 49' comes on the market. Usually twin gassers and they do get up and go.
I have a 28' cabin cruiser on a trailer. It spends 95%+ time on the trailer. I acquired it a couple of years ago and now want to paint it. I think the PO painted the decks with white Rustoleum as I found a partially used can in one of the lockers. I have no idea what the topsides are painted...
Time to restore/paint the bottom. This is what it looks like after pressure washing. I have an idea to soda blast it as the easiest way. Home Depot sells a $50 air blaster. I read somewhere soda is the best media to use on fiberglass. yes/no? I want to take it down to the gel coat or whatever is...
Cannot afford a new chart-plotter for my new project boat. What about a portable (auto?) GPS to input to my Dell laptop to interface with as yet unidentified Nav software in real time? Or is there a Sat antenna with USB which will input position directly to a laptop Nav software in real time? I...
New project.Guess I should start by figuring out what exactly it is I have. Need to know actual model number of this outdrive for ordering parts & maintenance. It is a 1971 attached to a Chrysler 318. From reading and talking I believe it is a Volvo 270 with a 250 lower unit. Yes/no? Any help...
Just brought the latest project down from Tenn. I believe it will be less expensive to put a second bow eye just below the roller than buy a new winch stanchion to fit the existing bow eye. Question is what type/size? Current bow eye is a single 1/2" bolt. Haven't found a 1/2" single bolt. They...
Apparently happens mostly when writing a reply or a new topic.Very irritating. Now I was reading something about this and was just logged off. Have not found the post again so I am writing this. There was a suggestion to click "Remember me" when logging in. Why didn't I think of that? Probably...
Any owners or shipmates with experience on board here? I have been looking for this boat for over a year and finally found a '71 28' in my price range. Going to drive over later this week and have a look. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Got a line on a 28' Cargile Cutter weighing around 4400 lbs. It is at a marina, in the water, no trailer. This is going to be a project boat. So I started looking at trailers on Craigslist and quickly realized how much I need to learn. First, does the transom have to line up with the end of the...
So, what gives with the boat launching situation at Cedar Key, FL? We have been going to Cedar Key for years to eat, Quaint place,very laid back and hospitable. Finally decided to drag my pontoon over from Gainesville. Looked online an saw the town wants $12 to use their ramp. I have launched up...
Motor is tilted up and all bolts removed. Assembly slides up about an inch and stops. I am trying to remove the assembly out the back from the bracket. Do I have to unbolt the bracket and motor from the transom and remove it forward?
Thanks, Friz
Is there a limitation on the length of the fuel line from the tank to the engine? The engine is on my 20' pontoon which is in the latter stages of redecking. I have moved the 28 gal fuel tank to mid-ship for more level trim. I will now need about 15 feet of fuel line. Is this going to be a...
