water in gas

QuestionI have had a constant problem of water in my gas.  I have a 2007 Yamaha 150 4 stroke.  it seems as though I am constantly having to sipho

boat speed

QuestionIm looking into buying a small 15-ft pontoon party boat to replace an 18 ft with a 75 hp motor.  The max motor that the 15 ft boat will take (

my boats a sieve!

QuestionQUESTION:  Hello Ron, Ive turned to the Internet in desperation tonight.I bought an 18 GRP boat in June without realising the extent to which

Pontoon Boat Motor Size

QuestionWhat is the largest horsepower motor that can be safely used on a 25 ft SanPan triple pontoon boat? AnswerHi Robert...thank you for selecting the

1986 Grady White Tournament

QuestionI have a 19 1986 Grady White Tournament which has a small cuddy vs. a bowrider.  I cant seem to find a similar boat even on the Grady Web Site

Trim tabs verses foils

QuestionQUESTION: I have a 30 foot partially enclosed 135 HP I/O pontoon. It is 4500 pounds bone dry. Would trim tabs be worth the extra money over a hydro

Commercial Boating Certification???

QuestionGood Day : I am a bit confused .. I own a tourist camp and do some guiding with my boats and pontoon boat.  I do have the Pleaseure craft lice

Mystery boat

Question port view My husband and I just purchased an old fiberglass boat on the cheap. It needs some work to be nice, but we are excited to have the oppor

older fiberglass boat

QuestionHi Ron I have a early to late 60s Fiberglass V style bottom boat. Its a fairly deep V, transom and hull seem solid never had it properly inspected

1980 Crestliner Crusader

QuestionI am looking at a 1980 Crestliner Crusader.  The person selling this boat says that the gas takes are two 5gal. plastic tanks that fit under t

protecting my aluminum boat

Question I have a 1993 16 ft. bass tracker.I havent own it very long but guess since its fl. boat it may have been use in salt water a bit.I notice on the

evinrude motor

QuestionMy evinrude motor has become hard to shift into gear lately. What would be my best starting point in solving this problem? I believe it is the shif

starcraft bass boat

QuestionHello,  am currently restoring a 1972 or 73 starcraft bass boat. I have been trying to find info on this model on the web but i cant really fi

Adding more reserve capacity for my boat.

QuestionRon, I have a 1989 Searay 390 EC. It has three group 27 batteries. One for each engine and one house. The house battery is the same as the two othe

fiberglass boat

Question boat Dear Sir, I have Sent my question earlier on but forgot to attached my boats picture. Would you be kind to help me identify the make and mode

damaged hull /air voids

QuestionI have an 08 nitro bass boat and have put a fare share of small area damage to the hull and trailer. Is their a way to identify if some of the dama

Boat Motor Sizing

QuestionThis is a very general question and may not have enough specifics for an answer but here goes. We would like to buy a used boat for use this summer

md 70s merc 20hp

QuestionI have a 70s merc 20hp,s#5610145.Its on a 16ft carolina skiff. the motor runs strong, but wont get boat on plane. I had the same motor a few years

1980 Evinrude Outboard Motor

QuestionI just bought this boat and I am having troubles with the control box.  When I put it in forward, it wont go back into neutral or reverse posi

boat will not start

QuestionI have an 1982 astro glass mercury, boat it will not start it wants to. AnswerDear Gloria, Of course many things can be wrong to cause a boat not