Recent content by Fishstix

Very nice looking boat! I love the stern lounge layout.

I certainly do not think it's overkill to have 2 batteries. Especially if you're going to be anchored a lot using the radio, it's nice to have piece of mind to know that if one battery runs low that you always have a second battery to start the motor.

Someone else mentioned installing padding to the dock. It helps a lot. We have a very tight slip to get into, with only inches on either side. I installed these white padded bumpers to the wooden dock side and I bought extra large pool noodles for the metal divider side and split them in half...

We have ethanol-free 91 octane marine fuel on our lake and it was sitting at $5.40 a gallon a couple weeks ago. I've heard the prices have gone up since then to close to $6. I think we're just going to find the nearest cove and drop anchor this weekend.

It's a disease called "two-foot itis". It happens with just about everyone who owns a boat. Every couple years we feel like we need 2 more feet in boat length.

Even if you can't secure a few clips, I don't think it's a big deal. I would just try to space them apart.

You can still get in trouble even if you know how to swim. A couple years ago I dove in the river and didn't realize the current was so strong that day. When I popped up I was already 20 yards away from the boat and had to swim against that strong current to get back to the boat. I'm not as...

Dropping the poles first and unzipping the zipper are key to relieving some of the tension. My wife finds it easier for her to pull down on the corner of the clip from her standing inside the boat. I find it easier standing outside the boat and pulling down on the corner of the clip. I...

Our lift has the V style bunks and works great.

We did a 15-yr loan with US Bank last year, but plan on paying it off early. I forget what the rate was, but I recall it was 5% something.

Thanks. Should be there now.

If you zoom in to this photo, you'll see 2 trim actuators. When you take the boat out of water you will use the switch on the left side of the motor to raise then lower the motor onto these two struts. Once the motor rests on these actuators, it'll be in the correct position for trailering.

What lake are you on that it costs $453 a month? I have a slip on Norris lake that costs $210 a month, includes water and electric.

The way fuel prices are going that may be true (minimal use) for a lot of people, myself included. We just bought a camper on Norris Lake, TN and will have our boat on a slip at the marina, so we'll be spending a lot of weekends camping and boating. Luckily, we have a friend there with a...

I have a 2021 23L with a Merc 200 and ski tow bar and it does not hit. It looks like your tow bar is different than mine but your cowl is definitely bigger than it is on the Merc.