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It would be really, really rare for wires to go "bad" inside that framing unless there's a splice inside that someplace which would be even more rare. Not that it couldn't happen, it could, just rare. I'd still do some probing and back probing of any and all plugs that are associated with that...

On Lake time, Before I'd go spending money on a new harness, I'd at least try and do some electrical investigation. That is, break out your trusty 12V test light (do you have one or know what one is?) and start doing some probing here and there, leading into that bimini frame. I have the same...

When we purchased our '14 25RCL back about 5+ years ago, it came with double biminis. I really didn't know the value of TWO of those until we did our first lake runs and it was 100 degrees! Man, having that much shade is PRICELESS! I almost wish the front was another 3' longer and the back was...

Well gang, I don't know about the water composition in any of your lakes that you folks play in but here in ours, Lake Havasu AZ, there's some form of caustic solution that we (original polisher) and many people have tried to analyze. In seeing some of your "cleaned" toons, just how long does...

Well Maybrook, One of the important points in using ANY form of commercial cleaner/restorer/brightener and a few other names is, what those do is simply *deoxidize* the aluminum. And that simply means, you're removing the outer layer. Steel RUSTS. Aluminum OXIDIZES. It's the same process only...

You need to be a bit more specific and it would help if you listed your year and model and maybe a photo of the front end of your boat so others can give a more definitive answer to your inquiry. Scott

".mostly will be from a sand bar." THIS is why I suggested the style and types of RAMPS I suggested. You really didn't mention the pups needing to get out of the water onto the back of the boat. Scott

Well, A ramp, ANY ramp, when not in use will have to be STORED somewhere on the boat. Some Bennies have center toon storage that is long enough to handle some fairly long length components/items, and some don't. The ones that don't have that kind of storage, may have to display that ramp some...

"Someone was not operating safely!" Well, I'm thinking that too but while the old cliche "accidents can happen" maybe applies here, I have to say, I've been piloting boats now for 35-40 years and a 26' Tritoon Benny for the last 5 1/2 years and I gotta tell ya, I can't quite see how that...

Well, I'm the odd one here. I don't disconnect the batteries on the boat, the motorhome, the motorcycles, truck, Jeep or anything else that I own that has a battery or batteries in it and it's not going to be used for a while and I'm wanting to maintain them. And with that being said, I've...

Pbakk, That weld is the result of what's called a "Spool gun". Without getting down too deep in to welding process's, there's primarily two welding process's for aluminum. One is called "TIG" welding which is, Tungsten Inert Gas welding. And the other is a spool gun. TIG welding involves a hand...

Hey Big Kahuna, Doing well Sir, thank you for asking. In terms of history, we purchased this boat from the wife of a good friend who died due to cancer. We purchased it around 6 years ago and it had a whopping 24 hours on it at the time of purchase. She, his wife, had minimal papers on the boat...

Ya know, while we as stated still have our Jeep, we don't really do a whole lot of hard core stuff anymore. Been there, done that, way too many times. Moab Easter Jeep Safari for 14 years in a row. Colorados Ouray/Silverton mountains for several years, Arizona's trails all over the place...

Well Gang, Toys, yeah we got a couple. Nothing like wazoo Porches or Vettes but stuff that makes us (me) happy to play with in retirement. We have a motorhome for traveling. And, we have two, what are called "toads". Those that are unaware, a "Toad" is whatever you tow behind your motorhome to...

Hey gang, It's been a while. I decided it's about time for some engine maintenance on our 2014 Bennington 25RCL with the Yamaha 350HP 5.3L V-8 F350 engine. I figured I'd do an engine oil and filter change, a fuel or "both" fuel filter change, and the lower end gear oil change. I've been...