Recent content by Buoyfriend

Just changed mine out this week. The transducer cable is secured with ties that screw to the underside of the deck when done by the factory, so you can't tie to one end and just pull it through. I ran the new transducer by "weaving" it under/through 3 trusses then used a wire fishing cable to...

Used to have a 2011 Tahoe/Avalon with a 115. We loved the heck out of that boat but wanted bigger motor and third 'toon and the cost of adding to that boat was a bit unrealistic given the unknown if it would work or not, so instead we went shopping. I remember when we first looked a buying a...

Finally got to bring home our new boat on Saturday. We had ordered in September thinking we would have it before Christmas but didn't know the dealer was going to wait until boat show in January to get enough orders to fill a truck, so the boat didn't actually get ordered until March. What a...

Funny thing, I grew up in Southern Utah and went to Powell once the summer before high school started. Have always wanted to go with my kids, and have tried to convince my DH that a trip there is a good idea, but he is a little bit afraid of the long drive (800+ miles one way). I think it would...

We have done a little boat camping (no enclosure here) where we get moorage and just stay on the boat. Once, for a short overnight stay, we just dropped anchor near the shore. The lakes here that are close to home have no infrastructure, just surrounded by forest service. I know a lot of you on...

Thanks for all your replies and suggestions! Defnitely looking for performance. Doesn't seem like much of an upgrade from what we have now if we go with 150HP and two tubes or express tube option(max 150 HP). There are a few "must-haves" (3 tubes, in-floor storage, more HP) and nothing out...

Hi everyone, I have been lurking this forum for months now getting as much information as possible so I can build my "last boat first." Though, truth be told, this will be the 3rd boat we have owned in the last 4 years. I currently have a 24' pontoon with a Merc 115 but now that the kids are...