I noticed the following ding on the hull of my deck boat last weekend. Not sure how I got it or when. I'm not sure how well it can be seen in this picture, but need input on whether this is something I need to repair, and, if so, how.
I've got a Four Winns 224 with a marine head. Love it, but don't have easy access to a pump out station and I have two kids who love to use the head. Someone told me that there is a way to rig the head with a bag and/or liner so that the waste stays in the head and does not go into the holding...
Interested to hear how long a chain others use between anchor and rope (if they use rope), and what size chain they use. I read somewhere a recommendation of 20' of chain at a minimum. That seems like an awful lot to me, but I'm no expert on the issue. My boat is a 24' deck boat.
I'm putting back on duoprops for the first time on a Volvo Penta sterndrive. The Volvo manual does not indicate that it matters how the rear prop blades are positioned with regard to the front prop. Just double checking to find out if there is any preferred position for the blades of the rear...
I had my boat on a river in Florida, missed a channel marker near the Gulf, and got into some rocks. :redface: I dinged the "fin" on the lower portion of the outdrive housing beneath the prop. (I don't know if there is a term of art for this portion of the housing or not.) I've attached a...
I had my boat winterized for the winter, but about a month ago de-winterized it and have been using it since. Forecasters are predicting temperatures in the low to mid-30s next week. I'd prefer not to re-winterize again because I will have the boat back out in two weekends. Anything I can...
I've got a volvo penta duoprop. I dinged the back prop last weekend and have taken it and the front prop in to be checked out/reconditioned. I've got some questions about putting the props back on when I get them back.
1. I've got the manufacturer recommended lubricant, but do I lube just...
I'm not sure if this is the right forum or not, but couldn't find any others that appeared more appropriate. Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place, but I am looking for a three person tube for my kids (aged 8-13). Any recommendations?
I have gotten a few responses in response to another post (Tashasdaddy, thank you very much for you response), but I am continuing to get conflicting feedback from friends and dealers about whether a boat I am looking at has a big enough engine, and I am hoping to get some wider thoughts/input...
I've found a 2006 Four Winns 224 in good condition that I'm interested in buying. I would be interested in any input anyone has regarding this make and model, and how this boat compares to comparably priced and equiped bow riders. (The Four Winns Horizon 240 looks pretty good also).
I'm looking at my first boat purchase and looking in the 20-24 foot range for either a deck boat or a bowrider. Some have heads and some do not. I have not been a big boater in the past, and have no feel for how much we would actually use the head if we had one. We will likely be boating with...
Any thoughts about this boat? Looking for a good cruising boat for the family but that will also be used for wakeboarding and skiing, and saw a good price on one of these.
I am a complete novice to ski boats, but would like to buy a used ski boat (probably five years or older if I can find one in good shape). I would greatly appreciate any help you can give on what makes, models and sizes I should be looking at.
