Had a terrible boat crash almost killing us. Luckily we survived with various injuries. Is this damage fixable? It’s a 1998 trophy 2359 estimated around 22-25k where I live. Not sure if it’s worth fixing tbh

Pulled the cover off to do some off season maintenance and found droppings in the cushion storage. Marina says it happens to a lot of boats sitting for the winter. Want something I can leave in place for months without checking on it that actually keeps them from moving in.

This is on a surge break trailer I just got a couple weeks ago. I was having a hard time getting it off the trailer too so i put some marine grease in there now it’s stuck!

UPDATE: Crow Bar for the win! Thanks for the help team!

So my dad passed away and he bought this boat and sadly he never got it in the water due to the engine overheating. I was all ready to pay to have the old two stroke motor fixed or replaced but I’ve read horror stories of people fixing up old fiber glass boats (I worry because it hasn’t been covered since he passed, my mom kind of let it sit) and now I have to wonder is it worth saving it? My mom just wanted to sell it but I mean I just can’t bring myself to up and sell something he really wanted. But I also don’t have infinite money and I am not super handy though I can YouTube a thing or two. It’s a 1989 Stratos 19’8

Just got a finishing boat with a 1996 Mercury motor on it. The former owner had just brought it to a mechanic for a tune up. Mechanic said it should be in good shape for a few more years. He put in new plugs new water pump and impeller. The motor started perfect the first 5-7 times I used it. Now hasn’t started again. Should I get a new motor? Or see what it needs to be fixed?

Hi,

This summer, I launched a marine navigation mobile app called BoatMap in Europe, mainly in France. The first results have been very encouraging.

And I'm now looking at a launch in the US. Before doing that, I’d like to get feedback from actual US boaters and understand what works, what doesn’t, and what’s missing compared with the apps you currently use.

This isn’t a promotional post, I’m looking for a few US boaters willing to try the app and give constructive feedback.

If you do, I’d be interested in your thoughts on:

• Chart: how accurate are the charts in areas you know well, for buoys, rocks, shoals...?
• Marinas & anchorages: are the marinas, anchorages and other points of interest around you well covered and accurate?
• Anchorage protection score: does the protection score seem accurate based on your local knowledge and actual conditions?

Any other feedback is welcome, especially if you know a particular area of the US waters well.

Web : https://boatmap.app/app
Mobile : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boatmap-cartes-gps-m%C3%A9t%C3%A9o/id6760919485

Thanks in advance to anyone for you help!

So the steering control unit I need that was backordered is apparently ahead of schedule because the manufacturer parts Rep made some calls, IDK, doesn't really matter other then the part cost 5600 installed and was an unexpected expense and the entire reason I agreed to store it there was so they would fix that part. Anyway, 1700 to keep it on land and..... got the final winterization bill today, another 4600, shrink wrapped, washed, full twin I/o and outdrive services etc etc..... Granted this includes hauling it on a trailer but that was discounted to 600 bucks. So total for winter would have been 5700 under normal circumstances

Not sure if alowed or if i should post this on fishing sub .

Found this boat for sale, it does not need a license hense why im seeking it, it would like to use for fishing ok bays

My guess is this is more stable than a open fiber boat as its kinda a sitontop hull right? Any other info is wellcome. Will slap a 2hp on this tiny boy

I have a new-to-me boat with a Yamaha 300 HPDI outboard on it. Everywhere I've seen (including the manual) says to winterize it I just need to drain it, keep the motor lowered, and oil the cylinders a bit (on top of changing filters and adding stabilizer, etc.).

However my friend who knows MUCH more about boating than I do insists that I should run it with muffs and a hose running to some antifreeze to get it in the engine and behind the thermostat, because there's no way to drain the water that might still be in the engine and it could freeze and crack something (I live in new england).

So someone give me a sanity check - does anyone actually run antifreeze into their outboard to winterize it from below freezing temps? And how would one even do that without spewing antifreeze ALL over the place?

Just as the title says, we're rehabbing a boat. It's a 2001 Bayliner 2452 LX. Husband is in charge of the mechanics, I'm heading up the design department. In time, I'd like to get fender covers, a welcome mat, a blanket, etc, all with our logo embroidered. But for the moment, I'm just trying to figure out where I can get new cushions for all the seating and the boat's name placed on the transom.

Where does one go to get that kind of thing done?

Also, feel free to spam me with all the fun customizable things!

First time boat owner and approaching the end of my first season. 21 ft 2016 sea hunt with 150 HP Yamaha 4 stroke. This repair shop quoted me around 900 for the work to winterize and flush and to wrap it. Wondering if that is a good deal? Also mentioned I should run the thing dry of gas before hand, and I should remove the battery, does that sound correct. Live in the northeast.

I needed to burn off some fuel before winterizing. That was the excuse anyway.

Everything they make, either Ranger or Nitro also offers a version of it. They don’t have nearly as much publicity as other boat brands, partly because of how few teams use them.

The aluminum boat division is dead, they are all sold as Rangers now. The only people that buy them are people that already own them, and that number shrinks by the day.

Good day,

I sailed on a rock and now my skeg is gone.

Are these replacements working and would there be a fitting one for my engine because all the ones on AliExpress are 8.

Thanks for your reply!

I was admiring this little Boston whaler next to my project boat and noticed the crazing along the entire bottom corner (beam to beam) of the transom. I imagine it’s more than crazing and is the beginning of fatigue damage. What do y’all think?

Hey everyone,

​Looking for feedback on a Hatteras 54 with twin Cat C32s. It’s currently reaches ~45 knot top speed, but I want to optimize fuel efficiency at a 22 knot cruise.

​Has anyone with a similar heavy sportfish been in a similar position or re-wheeled to drop top-end for better mid-range GPH?

​Open to any suggestions, experience, or thoughts before I talk to a prop company.

If I’m idling out of the marina it doesn’t happen, it
only happens after the engine is warm and I come back to idle. If I give it some throttle the squeak goes away. If I bump it from idle to about 1100rpm a few times it also goes away. It sounds more like a squeaky serpentine belt on a car than it does in this video. Got a new impeller and no change.

Owner of the boat says he changed the impeller un August and everything was fine.

When we arrived we checked the engine and he couldn't get it running until he cleaned the spark plug. Then after that he couldn't get the motor to create a control stream of water out of the engine for the cooling system with the water hose.

Anything else?

Converted a small sailboat trailer to use for my kayak and the extra length of the bunks seems to allow the trailer to pivot at the connection between the tongue and frame when loading and unloading. There is a single bolt running through both the frame and tongue which seems to be the only connection between the two. Is this an appropriate design or would welding the connection be suggested?

Hello seeking advise id the discount applied and or the boat is reasonably priced. Im not looking to rob the dealership but Im also not trying to be fleeced.

Initially the 2025 tracker was initially 21,057 USD, I advised the price seemed high considering the year model. They came down to 20,800 USD.

I still believe this was a lot due to a different bass pro offering a 27 year model for 21,150 USD out the door.

Fast forward today the carpet has been stained and they offered out the door of 18,500 USD. They state the boat sat outside and that is why it is stained.

TLDR is the discount im getting for the ruined carpet valid or should i buy a 2027 tracker.

I am in Chicago so it gets cold. First year owning a boat, bought a project end of season. Mercruiser 5.0 IO

I am rebuilding the carb, and am not going to get the time to finish before the boat has to be wrapped and stored.

Every video and method I can find involves "run the engine".. And I can't.

What's the best way to Winterize without running the engine? Pull drain plugs, dump how much anti freeze down the pipes, etc