new boat info needed

[brenton_karbowiak]

actually i own an older boat its a 20 foot glastron conroy deep v haul 120 hp merc i/o i have some questions about its handeling first when i get parallel to wake the wake hits me in the side and just pushes the hell out of the boat it feels really nasty is that normal what can i do or should i just get used to it
second i would like to re-do the interior dress it up a little nothing fancy just better seating and better controls i need help getting started there maybe some ideas keep in mind i don't have loads of money to throw at it but i cherish my boat and want to treat it nice as corny as that sounds also i was wondering being as my boat is a cuddy cabin i would like to do away with the car style sterio and do more of a house sterio is it common to see boats with power converters

thanks
lost in the sauce here

brent
ohio

 

[roscoe]

Re: new boat info needed

Welcome to iboats, and to boating.

Yes, crossing a wake takes some getting used to.
To minimize the wake's effect, you should not be parallel to it.
Cross at a 45* to 90* angle.
It can be very dangerous to cross "near parallel" to the wake.

Sounds like you should be taking a boating course during the off season.
They are offered by the DNR in Ohio, and may be required, depending on your age.
THey are also offered by the Coast Guard, or other similar organizations.

Boating handling, safety, how to do things right, and rules of the water are all covered.

I took the course when I was 10, and my father "audited" the course with me.

I have since taken a refresher, and more recently, an online course. Good info for all that will be in your boat.


As for fixing up your boat, you can do whatever you want.
Check out the boat restoration forum to get ideas.
Look at new and used boats to find ideas you may want to incorporate into your vessel.

As far as the stereo goes, many here would wish you not upgrade. The louder your stereo gets, the more people get pizzed off.

A power inverter and a home stereo is gonna cost you a bundle to get the desired result.

The fact is, that engine noise, wind noise, speaker placement, space limitations, poor acoustic surroundings, etc, are gonna all work against you.

The best advice I can give, is keep the stereo modest. If you want loud, get a decent mp3 player with wireless headphones.

Happy boating.