Search results

I heard you. And I guess in ocean swell it would be a lot smoother. And I'm doing it all on 80 hp. I need a lot more experience to know more.

I like the 22 for average use and I'm relatively new to power boating. Some folks, I won't say who, but some folks have rear helms and I imagine that would be nice when sailing alone. We added a Bimini. a tall one. It made a big difference for warm weather boating. We like clamming and...

ha ha I bet they used a bunch of gas. I know I got almost 4 mpg on this trip and I bet they did not get near that with their 5.7 V8. I have never been out in a motorboat in that rough of seas. In fact I have almost no open water powerboat experience. The boat faired well but I was dancing in the...

Ssobel The radiant part sounds inviting.

We were on the beautiful Lake Champlain last week. We had some great experiences. Our kids showed up with their new to them SeaRay 240 and us in our CD22. I didn’t realize how hard the boat slaps in chop. And crossing over we were in fetch containing what we felt to be 3-4’ and rolling waves...

Great news!

This has been a very informative chat. Its nice to take a subject and discuss it thoroughly with colleagues that have in depth experiences. Thank you all. Now I'm scanning the internet for fingernail powder and baking soda. On a normal day I use Starbrite products.

GulfcoastJohn, I'm Jealous. I'd like to be anywhere from there to Bass harbor (Acadia) right now. They are my favorite areas for dead-of-summer vacation. We currently perk our coffee and we love our Origo alcohol stove. 1lb Propane has its benefits but the gas kind of scares me. I had wanted...

Some of you were able to break down how long something would run on the batteries I have (two 27 size AGM storage). Is this even possible to run a ceramic heater for more than a couple of hours. Would I be tremendously wiser to take a slip and use shore power for the three nights I'll be there...

Last week we stayed at Ladd's Landing Marina at the top of South Hero Island on Lake Champlain VT. -The service offered by dock hands and office personal was superb. -The bathroom and showroom was tidy, well stocked and accessible. -The harbor is naturally protected from the prevailing...

Thanks Tom. Very supportive article and as far as the dilution? I leave that to Starbrite. Furthermore. I will try the deck cleaner as well. Ssobol, I see your concern about micro plastics. But should I worry about micro Tee-Shirts for that is what I use....a folded tee holding lightly...

I made fun of some old Codger in DE that was so proud of how clean he kept his fenders. I said something smart Alec like "they're just fenders, made to bang into things, I'd rather spend the same amount of time boating that he spent washing his fenders. We continued to joke around and I left him...

Bob you are so right. There was a time when I lived by MSDS sheets. The big difference btwn the Starbrite Instant Hull Cleaner and Toilet Bowl Cleaner is the type of acid. Starbrite's form of acid, Cyanic and another which I forget, is less reactive than the toilet bowl cleaner, which is...

The more I read the more I feel I can pay for the Starbrite product. This boat is far and away the most expensive thing I ever bought so I can't chance damaging it. The article below was from AI. It was supported by a number of vids. "Yes, toilet bowl cleaner can significantly damage gelcoat...

Thanks Phil, I had just found that video and I'm ordering the Starbrite product.

Yes to both of you. Thanks

Actually I’m not sure that I need the buffer to get the gelcoat clean. I see there are a number of options for cleaning that are wipe on or brush on and off and may work in the case of this staining I see on the lower surfaces of the boat. I want to apply bottom paint and wonder if that...

I’ve had the boat in the water four times since June. Nice boat. But it’s taking on a yellow patina from halfway down the white on the outside and down past the waterline. I’m thinking about using Maguire’s assortment of oxidation remover, polish and wax. It seems like a simple enough solution...

God watches us even when we’re not watching him.

Oh gosh. I did it again. Instead of steering cable read shifting cable. It’s the shifting cable that needs to be replaced. Should I do both Shifting cables while I’m at it. Thanks for your patience.