Recent content by JohnnyRay

No stupid questions! My readings are digital voltmeter readings at the battery switch terminals. My only displays are the tachometer/hour meter, fuel gauge and trim gauge. The tach used to read what appeared to be accurate and stable readings. What I see now is readings of (apparently) up to...

True. But starting/CCAs are not the issue, so that would not be a helpful test. The starter spins quickly on the drained battery now that it is recharged. If I had a bad cell, then I could have weak cranking and low operating voltage - but I don't. The alternator is working and...

In response to all of the comments and suggestions - Both batteries showed a static voltage of 12.6-12.7V at last check, so the drained battery apparently took a full charge. CTEK 4.3A charger/maintainers were then applied to both batteries for several days with the same results on both - fully...

I was refueling a few weeks ago, and had the key in the ignition to watch the fuel gauge. Well, I completely forgot about it for a week and the battery was completely drained when I got back to it. I switched to both batteries and the boat started right up. Unfortunately, the tachometer was no...

Someone is padding that shipping cost. You could ship a car - open or enclosed - for a fraction of that...

Are you on the Harris Chain? The only time we have encountered ANY submerged obstacle was some submerged concrete in the opening to a residential canal on the south side of Lake Harris. Maiden voyage of the boat. Luckily, no damage, but it sure surprised us...

Better stuff out there than Yacht Club...but they may be a price leader in your area. And painted steel is fine for a trailer that benefits from indoor storage, as ours does in Wisconsin. There, we have a Trinity scissors trailer that looks like new after more than 15 years of use. In Florida...

Might be the "Polaris" effect...

Suggest AGMs - due to "no maintenance" requirements. This is especially helpful if the batteries are hard to get to...

I believe ""30 Second Cleaner" is a similar product. When we had our old Pla-Bouy pontoon, it was kept under a Touchless cover every (Florida) summer. It would be a science project inside when we got back to it in the fall. We would scrub with all our might and it would half way clean up. The...

30 Second Cleaner does the trick also...but it contains bleach, which is tough on stitching. We use it on our old vinyl...because it works where nothing else will...but not on the Benny...

Flitz is another aluminum polish you can try. It doesn't take much weather or salt air to make these wheels look like yours does...and its a bit of work to polish it out. Another option is to simply upgrade to a brand new Bennington woodgrain wheel for a hint over $100 on eBay. Not much more...

Store the boat full of fresh non-oxy fuel with a stabilizer added. Storing empty promotes both condensation and corrosion. You don't want either. Make sure to change oil and gear lube before storage as well. Fresh oil in the spring is another mistake many seem to make...

It's a pontoon boat. Save the ceramic coating for your next Ferrari... :-)

Agree with a Sunbrella cover. Make sure they incorporate some vents and include adjustable support poles as well. You will thank us later... :)