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Your boat has been sitting, and when you go to turn the wheel, it's locked, or very difficult to turn. Or you take a chance on a good deal of a boat, but the steering is locked or tight. What to do? There is a process that is pretty easy. Step 1- Unbolt the steering Z-bar of the motor from...

Amazon.com $192 with a 10% instant coupon = $173 plus free 2-day shipping for Prime Members. That's hard to beat. I currently am running three TimeUSB batteries and they have been flawless. Looks like they are selling out fast. -

I'm trying to make a decision. I've been doing more and more aluminum welding with my MIG/Argon setup, and I'm getting better and better at it. "Everyone" says that a spool gun is needed, although I've done great with my regular gun. I've never had a snarl or tangle. But maybe I just don't...

I rebuilt a Spectrum 16 Sport last summer, and it turned out great. I really like the boat. Recently, I came across an 18 Sport, the bigger version of this same boat. This is pretty appealing to me. It's very similar but is about 2.5 feet longer (19' long) and a foot wider. (7'2" beam)...

After selling my Princecraft, I had a little left over, so I decided to upgrade to I-pilot with Bluetooth. This will be the first I-Pilot unit I have owned. Here is the exact kit I have purchased: Minn Kota Riptide SP I-Pilot Bluetooth Conversion Kit Do any of you own the newer PowerDrive...

<<<Playing Hall & Oats, looking a bit misty-eyed>>> I actually did it. I sold my Princecraft. Selling is supposed to be a happy day, but it isn't. That was a GREAT boat. So many good times in it. Bought it to flip, but it became my personal, always ready utility boat for about a decade...

I just got a Livescope LVS34 and need to upgrade head units. The choices I'm considering in the $1k range are: UHD2 93SV w/GT56($1,199) Ultra 106SV w/GT54 ($999) W/GT56, it's $1,819- a bit much. Which is a better head unit, the UHV2 93SV or the 106SV Ultra? Anything in particular stand out...

Broken ring, or scored cylinder? Need to see under the floor of your boat or behind a wall? Need to look into anywhere with little access? This might make your day, then. I just ordered one of these from Walmart.com: TSV 16ft Type-C USB Endoscope, 8 LED Lights 360° Rotation Borescope...

I notice that a lot of people blur or mark out their registration numbers. What is the purpose of this? Maybe I should be doing this, too. Thanks.

For most of my boating career, I had a cheap radio in the boat and rarely used it. I didn't want noise when fishing and they sound horrible anyway. A few years ago, I picked up a 24' Wellcraft that had a serious sound system, with two Kicker amps, a 12" sub and 6 full-range speakers, including...

I'm primarily a salt water fisherman. Most of my boats have had gelcoat and non-skid inside. But I've had a number of bass boats, jon boats and runabouts that had carpet. I've fished them hard and gotten plenty of blood in them, but I've found that a splash from a bucket of water or a shot...

Warning- this is a bit long. For years, I have used rattle can paints with good success. Here is video I made years ago, cleaning up a Johnson 200 Venom: Part 1: Part 2: As you can see, the engine turned out great. It went from terrible to smooth and glossy in minutes. I love OMC...

I'm restoring a 17' Spectrum, and it's getting time to decide which engine to put on it. The boat is rated up to 70 HP, but it's already rigged for MERCURY. This boat will be for resale. I have three engines I am considering. Here are the motors, issues, and what I've got into them, so...

Here is something I've never faced before. I have an 18' Starcraft that is in great shape, but the previous owner bottom painted the boat. Today, I used a power washer, and blasted off the old loose layers of paint, and I want to re-paint. I've done lots of bottom paint, but never on an...

The motor works great, but the steering gets stuck in the middle often. When that happens, it will only go one way or another, but stick hard in the middle. I'm guessing there are damaged gears somewhere that need to be replaced?

I've had a lot of boats over the years. Some were very nice, others were complete junk. From a brand-new Grady White that I washed and waxed after every outing to an old scow that I never did anything to but let the rain wash it off. When I had the new Grady, I fished a lot and caught a lot...

I started on my 18' Starcraft Mariner-V yesterday. First, the engine. Did not idle well, missing badly. Pulled the carbs and went through them. Nothing too bad. Got it back together, and now she runs well. Mounted the engine back on the boat, connected steering and so on. Then, to...

I've wanted a TIG welder for awhile, but can't justify spending money for something I don't really need. After all, I could take stuff to my local welder, and they will fix it, usually for less than $100. Then they stopped taking on small work. Somewhere along the line, I picked up a cheap...

My Group 29 lead acid trolling motor battery is starting to slow down. For the last few years, I could fish a long day with no problem. Now, it's getting weak by the afternoon. It's time to replace, and I'm considering lithium. I've heard that you get double the useable charge from lithium. So...

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