OldSailor85

I've got a row of 1989-1992 OMC 40 and 50hp motors with locked up tilt units that aren't worth fixing. most are good running motors that...

I have a 16' Lowe. It only weighs 550 pounds and rated for 50 hp. I'll keep an eye on the transom...

You're just going to get more dents if you actually use it, so I would just leave them alone. As someone else said, character marks.

I’m a little surprised that the 55lb is not enough, and stepping higher will add at least one more battery. Recommend looking at the...

We'll all be running electric motors with satellite control. The government will "turn on" your motor on approved fishing days. Speed...

There's a couple of things to point out. If you do damage or cause injury with your wake, you are legally responsible. You could easily...

As we all should. Unfortunately, we all know what's out there.

I grew up in various boats on Lake Erie, from 16 to 44 feet. I was also a professional mariner on The Great Lakes and a Maritime...

I live on the Erie Canal and see it all. Day boats are bad as are these darned noisy jet ski boats. There a speed limit that many...

They are called "Rules of the Road". I know it's water, but I didn't come up with the name. https://www.dco.uscg.mil/NavRules/ Learn...

Check local dealers for "take-offs". Guy buys a new boat but wants a different trolling motor. They sell the "take-offs" at a deep...

Couple of the few tools I don't own is a set of torches and a welder. Before I retired I always had them available. Heat works wonders.

If you can, soak the nut and bolt in whatever lubricant you can. Then, if you can do it safely, take a torch with a pencil flame and...

Just my 2 cents. Did this stuff for a living. "Knock'er Loose" is far better than PB Blaster. So is Kroil.

A 2" thick 4' X 8' piece of Expanded Polystyrene foam board will provide about 310 pounds of flotation. That's the pink Owens Corning...