Happy birthday bhile, Thank you for being a loyal iboats member since February 8th, 2004.:)
Hope your day goes well.
http://forums.iboats.com/member.php?u=37594
Found this fuel consumption economy meter on a different boating forum! This looks like a fun tool to play around with for those who like to monitor fuel consumption.
You can select from different engine models as well as single or twin engine setups. The website is nice due to it gives you a...
This looks to be a fun couple of days coming up for southern california boaters to go check out thanks to Bob Brown for organizing such an eventful day at the lake. (Just passing the information along for those interested)
Event website,
Boating Demo Days
Exhibitor Listing
The following is a...
Re: How big a PITA is replacing the gear oil fitting on transom?
Hum, I'm not so sure i would be comfortable with doing something like that since service bulletin 98-12 mentions the composite fitting assembly will not back fit into the Alpha and Bravo Transom assemblies that have the brass...
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced a $3,500 reward for help in catching a man who's made at least 20 fake "mayday" calls on a marine radio operating in the Monroe area.
Associated PressMonroe Twp. Mich.Feb 5, 2013.
The Coast Guard's Cleveland office says the man began calling in 2010, making...
With the internet being our new phone book nowadays giving us the quick ability to learn about most good or bad business practices, Say if two companies offered the exact same service at the exact same prices, would you in general be more inclined to use the company that was accredited with the...
Boat Parts Swap Meet Set for Oct. 23
BOAT PARTS SWAP MEET!
A unique "swap meet" event specifically for boat parts and accessories will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at Irvine Lake in Southern California.
The brainchild of Performance Boats Technical Editor Jim Wilkes (who also operates Wilkes...
News Releases
Marine
Mercury?s Bravo Three Props Produce Improved Acceleration
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (Jan. 26, 2010) ? Mercury Marine today announced the release of new versions of the 20, 21 and 22.5 pitch front propellers in Mercury's Bravo Three propeller lineup.
These new propellers provide...
I thought some of you would like to see this video of a Mercruiser seacore Drive, With someone talking about the way Mercruisers new seacore is fighting Corrosion, I found it on another site:p Enjoy.
http://www.mercurymarine.com/newsandevents/videos/seacore_walkaround.php
This couple got busted for not paying the tip on a check for BAD SERVICE!!
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Time-In-Prison--70426052.html?yhp=1
This one is going to cost all of us good money here in CA,:p.
http://www.ocregister.com/news/stuck-218873-accident-boat.html
Open link up for photo.
ORANGE ? A Los Angeles County Sheriff's boat that was stuck on City Drive under the eastbound 22 freeway bridge was supposed to begin sea trials...
iboats should think about putting in a forum section to handle just Videos and Pictures only That would come from youtube, Or forum members that have made videos of their boating trips they have done, Or have found some place eles that is boating related, Or of fixing or repairing something in...
How do you do it?
1. Do you Just drain the water out only.
2. Do you drain the water out first By taking off hoses and drain plugs around the engine, Then fill the engine with Anti-freeze with one of the hoses removed inside the boat, Then start the engine till it comes out the Exhaust.
3...
How do you do it? Do you???
1. Store the boats with a full tank of gas with stabilizer
2. Store the boats fuel tank as close to empty as you can safely get it with stabilizer.
3. Store the boats with a full tank of gas without fuel stabilizer.
4. Store the boats fuel tank as close to empty...
http://www.youtube.com/user/akromix#play/all/favorites-all/0/9enllfJZ1MQ. :eek::) If the first one stoped working then I believe this is the same guy in a different video. http://www.youtube.com/user/marcusgsupaskuacom
This is the "MOOT", in Michigan. Kind of like the "sand bar" in Havasu!!
Stuff like this just would not make boating fun at all!!!!
4 videos.
THis just happened last Sunday... Not cool at all!!!!:mad:
http://www.youtube.com/user/tomlynn21
