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    14/11 prop replacing a 14/21?

    yep you read the correctly. I had my original prop sent out for repair awhile back & threw on a new 14/21 I had purchased. Well after 3 months I hit a sandbar & tore that prop up pretty good. replaced it with my newly rebuilt prop & the boat wouldnt move above a trolling speed. Couldnt figure it...
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    Help! Possibly tore up drive unit.

    Hit a sandbar last week at about 20 mph, bent my prop up pretty good. Got her off the sandbar & made it back to the ramp with no issues. Went to another lake & swapped props for one I had repaired earlier this year. Launched the boat & she idles fine, but try to give it gas & no go, the motor...
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    idiot pilot nails a sand bar...hard!

    Yesterday while out on Lake Wi with my wife, we were in 1 of the more narrow areas behind another boat that was going slow but we werent in any hurry so we just stayed behind & waited for the river area to open up just a bit further ahead.<br />Anyways this clown comes up alongside the both of...
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    Lighting question for those nighttime boaters

    Is there anyone other than pontoon boats that has a headlight on their boat? I have a 16' openbow & havent done any nighttime operation yet but would like to take her out on Lake Mendota...next to the capitol of Wi. How the hell does anyone see anything out on the water if all they have onboard...
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    Kneeboarding questions.

    Just picked up a kneeboard today & have a few questions since im a complete rookie at this. How exactly do you get started in the water? I know I hook the ski handle behind the hook on the front of the board so my arms dont take the brunt of the acceleration, but is there any special body...
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    Bilge pump question..auto or not?

    Dont have a manual for my 84 Sea Sprite but I have a question regarding the bilge pump. It works fine when I turn it on but is it also supposed to have a sensor for automatic operation or do I simply leave it on all the time or perhaps turn it on every once in awhile when out on the river?<br...
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    Looking for owners manual

    Afternoon,<br />purchased a 16' 1984 Sea Sprite Continental Mark 1 with a 140hp mercruiser i/o a few weeks ago. I have owned jetskis in the past but am new to the "real" boat deal. Anyone know where I could find an owners manual for this rig? Havent had any luck on the net so far. Just want to...
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