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    12v Winches... Good or Bad?

    I have a 2001 Tige 20i have I will be redoing the trailer this year. I want it to be nicer than when I purchased it so I was thinking that the 12v winches would be an awesome feature. Has anybody here used them? What are the pros and cons? How big of one do I need my boat weighs 2800 dry so with...
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    Need to Find a Mercruiser 140!!!!!!

    Someone please help me find a used motor for my 1971 Larson. The block is toast. I am in desperate need of finding a Mercruiser 140 to put in. I have checked ebay and there are one or two but I keep getting out bid on them.
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    Unwinterizing your boat...

    What are the steps involved in UNWINTERIZING your boat, getting it ready to take out on the lake?
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    Is this a good price?

    1971 Larson open bow Trailer is in great condition with absolutely nothing wrong with it Boat's interior was redone last summer but the 3.0L Mercruiser gets overheated very quickly and may have a crack in the block or exhaust manifolds. $800 is it a good price?
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    1994 Sea Sprite 1900 ES BR

    I have a friend who just purchased a 1994 Sea Sprite 1900 ES BR and I was hoping I could help them in finding an owner's manual for the boat. So I thought I would ask the experts on here to see if they know of a place where I can find one since they aren't made anymore.
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    Kawasaki 1100 ZXI

    I am at buying a pair of these jet skis and was wondering what everyone thinks about them. How many hours is too much? One of them was just rebuilt and has 0 hours and the other I am not sure about.
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    Boat Loans...

    I was wondering what companies some of you used to get a boat loan. I am in search of one and there are so many I don't know what to choose. It will be a cosigned loan and I am wanting it to be for about 10-15 years.
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    Wake size

    I am a beginnning and am in the process of buying my first wakeboard boat. The dealer said it is a great beginner boat because it has the power and throws a good quality wake that isn't real big. My question is as I advance what can I do to make the wake bigger. I have seen adjustable plates on...
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    Protecting your investment

    I am curious as to what you guys use to protect your investment when towing the boat to the lake on long trips. How do you protect the hull from chips from rock and such.
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    SHow me your Moomba's

    I am wanting some pics and comments on some owners of the Moomba's. Had any trouble with them??
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    5.7L GM Engine..need some advice

    I am going to look at a boat with a 5.7L GM engine. The previous owner did not winterize the boat so he had to completely replace the engine. I was wondering if this is a red flag? Should I not even consider buying this boat? The interior from the pictures looks terrific and it is the boat that...
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    1998 Moomba Mobius

    WOndering what some of you more experienced boaters think about the Moomba Mobius boats. It has the 5.7l engine with around 300 horses. 22' with wakeboard tower. Do these boats hold their value well? Are they good quality boats?
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    2002 Correct Craft Super Air Nautique - 21' Boat

    Found one of these boats near me and was wondering what you guys think of the boat/company. It has 140 hours on it the interior is great. What do you think would be a fair price? It has a wakeboard tower, 5.8l engine, 1000w cd player/amp.
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    How many hours is too many

    I am looking at finding a lightly used boat and was wondering what kind of hours on the engine I should be looking for. I want it to last a while so I don't have to keep buying new ones like a car or truck. Is 150 hours too much? I will be using the boat about 4 to 5 times a month during the summer.
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    Need to replace engine...what will work

    I am in need of a replacement engine. I currently have a Mercruiser 140 in a 1971 Larson 16' boat. Its also i/o. I was wondering if there was any other manufacturers engine I could use in my boat like OMC/ Volvo. Or if i could upgrade to maybe just a slightly bigger engine like a Mercruiser 165...
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    Need a Mercruiser 140 engine....anybody have one for sale?

    Sorry, no buying or selling on the forums.
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    where to get used motor?

    where can I find a good used motor? I know its hard to find but ebay is the only place I know of
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    Jet Boat VS. I/O

    I was wondering what you guys consider to be better and why a jet boat or inboard/outboard. Don't know much about boats so I thought I would just ask the experts.
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    Need to replace the engine....but

    I am looking for a great running engine to replace my 1971 mercruiser 140. The block and manifolds got cracked by previous owner not taking out and draining the cooling system. Was wondering what engine I can replace this one with. Can it be a newer engine? or does it have to be at the same year...
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    Taking out the foam??

    I seem to leak a little bit up under the driver and passenger dashboards and right where you walk to go up to the bow...I can't seem to find the leak and it isn't anything huge because I can be out on the lake for hours and all that happens is the carpet gets a little wet...any place I should...
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