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    1986 Penn Yan Predator-Cored Hull?

    Does anyone know if these models had a cored hulls and is there any tell tale signs on how to find out?
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    Furuno 620: Shoot Thru Hull or Transom?

    I need your advice on what ducer to purchase. I am rigging up a 29 foot Penn Yan Predator boat and would prefer the Shoot Thru transducer but never have used one before. I only have delt with Transom Mounts on my smaller boats. I have my eye on the Airmar P79 but was wondering if anybody has...
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    Penn Yan/Dumb question

    So i was looking at a boat and brought my trusty hammer with me to check for stringer condition. I gave them a few raps and they seemed pretty good but then wacked the transom and it sounded dead. I have always had outboard engine boats in the past so i know they are constructed of a solid...
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    What to look for

    I am sure this question has come up thousands of times already but I can't find a complete list of things to look for when looking for boat rot. I know to take a hammer and tap on the stringers and hope to hear a nice solid sound but should I be tapping anything on the outside of the boat on...
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    AMC Boats

    Does AMC stand for something? I tried looking up a value for a boat on the NADA Guide and I cannot find AMC so I was thinking it was an abbreviation for something.
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    Fuel Pump cause Fouling?

    Just a questions concerning my fathers late 80's/Early 90's Yamaha 150 engines. We have twin engines on the boat and the one engine runs great when we troll around 800-1000 rpms in Lake Ontario. When we wanna give that engine a break and run the other one it will go for about 2 mins then stall...
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    NADA Guide Value

    I have a boat that i am trying to get rid of and I did the NADA Guide value and I am wondering if that is a realistic price on what I could sell it for. Boat value is 25600 and I got an offer of 23000. Dont know if I should pull the trigger. Thanks guys!
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    My search for a project boat

    Here is the deal. I am in search of a mid to upper 1980's boat that my father and I can work on to make into a Great Lake Salmon fishing boat. I am trying to find a quality constructed boat that is going to last many years and hopefully my young kid can fish off of as well as they grow. This...
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    Venture Trailer Brake Fluid Leak

    I have a 2006 Venture trailer that I bought brand new with my 22 foot center console boat. I have had problems with it since about 8 months into owning it with the brake fluid leaking out of it at the tongue. I can only go a few short trips before it leaks out and it starts slamming back and...
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    Mildew remover and Aluminum

    I have a rigid T-Top which is made out of a plastic type material. I have a mildew buildup problem underneath it from morning dampness. I am looking for a mildew remover that won't tarnish aluminum. if you guys know of anything let me know. I see you can use a bleach dilution or Lysol Mildew...
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    New Cockpit help

    I have a 2006 Pro Line 21 Sport Center Console that is equiped with a Leaning post and a baitwell system (all in one) that I can't stand. I fish lake ontario and we troll a lot so seats would be more ideal. I was thinking about take out the leaning post/baitwell and adding two pedestal seats...
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    Bayliner Bimini Top Help

    I have an 1989 Bayliner Trophy (yes, it still floats!) I had a mouse get into the bimini top over the winter so i want to make a new top. I was wondering if you guys/gals out there know what is a close match to the Blue they used in that year? Also, I see there is a lot of different fabric...
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    GelCoat Yellowing

    So I have a 2006 Pro-Line 21 sport that I bought brand new a few years back. I take extremely good care of the boat with waxing twice a year and cleaning it after every trip but this year i started noticing yellowing on the gunwales. Its only on one edge and it spans approximately halfway...
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    Squeel in my VHF Mic

    I have a Cobra MR 75 and for some reason I have a bad squeel in my mic. Its not like static but a constant noise. The speaker is in the mic but no matter how low or high the volume is set it still has the same level sound. Do you guys think its the mic itself or something with the connections?
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    Pro Line 21 Sport

    I am looking for someone who has a 21 Sport with a bunk trailer. I would like to know how far the bunk spacing is on your trailer. I recently purchased a lake house that came with a boat lift and I can't find this information. I have a roller trailer so i have nothing to go by.
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    De winterizing

    My friends had there Sugar Sands jet boat winterized last year and they were told they should have it unwinterized before use this season. I have had boats for many years but never unwinterized mine before. I just took it out and gave it a splash down. Is this step needed? Does a dealer have...
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    Cobra MR F75 Replacement Mic

    I have this radio and i am having a lot of static in the mic when it is just turned on. When i make transmissions it is also sends a static noise to the other boat. the mic has seen some water so after i eliminate all the other reasons i might attempt to buy another mic. the only problem is...
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    Deck Material

    I have a 2006 Pro Line CC that has a leaning post but I want to replace it will two pedestel seats since i troll a lot. I hate seeing unnecessary holes in my boat so I want to find some type of material to cover the footprint of the leaning post and holes in the floor from the baitwell...
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    Oil Light-Suzuki 175 4 Stroke

    While out trolling today my oil light started flashing on my 2006 Suzuki 175 4-stroke. When i turn the key to start it it beeps a few times and the light constantly flashes. When its running it just flashes, no beep. Has anybody else had this problem and if so is it major? The oil level is...
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    Raymarine A-65 Scratch

    I have this unit and i love it but some how i have microscopic scratches in the screen by someone either rubbing it with an abbrasive material or the cover rubbing it during trailering. Either way I was wondering if this is fixable by either using some type of cleanser/compound or by getting a...
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