Recent content by mikeb33

My friend loves 2 features on my pontoon. The Seagrass flooring and the mooring cover clip on vs snaps. He is looking for used and does anybody know what years these were made an option or standard?

I fill up in the fall with premium at the gas station on the way to winter storage. In the spring I go from storage to the launch and don't usually have to add more for a few months so I'd say my gas is in there for 9 months. No issues yet.

Thanks Viking. I did a search and got some ideas. Not sure how to handle the underskin panels yet though. Fire Up that looks really cool, and I like the garage too.

I have a 2021 SSRXP Tritoon and didn't get any kind of lighting package but now wish I had. I am thinking of a rope light around the outside under the rail with an RGB controller. Also maybe another on the inside near the floor or seat edge, I'm not sure. The boat is in winter storage so I can't...

Have you tried looking at Yamaha Performance Bulletins? https://yamahaoutboards.com/en-us/home/owner-resources/all/performance-bulletins Thye show common boat/motor configurations, how they perform and with which prop. I found one "similar" to your setup...

I have a friend here in Illinois that just bought a place near Fort Meyer with dock. He wants to get a used pontoon and has been looking around here. Would a freshwater lake use intended boat be suitable in the ocean? Another friend said they used to be different but nowadays they can all go in...

Amazing transformation on BK's boat! Currently looking at Plasti Dip colors. Thanks.

My 22SSRXP is black with a silver stripe. Boring and there is at least 3 like it on the lake. I've been thinking I'd like to change the stripe color to something very distinctive. Maybe a neon color like green or orange. How would I do it? Masking and spraying would probably be easiest but kind...

This is great info and I am going to order a few gallons for my boat. Is this 303 "Fabric Guard" the right product? https://www.amazon.com/303-30607-Upholstery-Protector-Repellent/dp/B00KMYYQ5O/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=303&qid=1630680419&s=automotive&sr=1-8 Would it be OK on the Syntex...

I am in the same "boat". I bought a 2020 22SSRX, Yamaha 150 with SPS and extended aft deck. I want to handle my own in/out and maintenance. Looking at trailer websites they ask the length and weight. Is the length 22 or longer with the extended deck. What does it weigh? I am only moving to and...

Is this the same spacing info I need for getting the right trailer? I have a 2020 22SSRX with SPS and extended aft deck and I'm going to buy a trailer so I can do my own in/out and service. Do I need to know this spacing info or do I just tell them the boat model and options to get the right setup?

He said they charge $162 per hour labor so only 3 hours. To compound that they a "shop supplies" fee of an additional 10 percent.

Finally I have an itemized bill, not just a statement. After going there in person and 7 emails back and forth, they took off the winterizing and storage(since they didn't even do it) and that leaves the 20 hour service: Parts Subtotal $96.92 Labor Description Technician Total 20 Hour Check -...

Update: I stopped in at the marina to discuss my invoice. I had to explain to them that my boat was not in their storage facility so they removed the $1,000 for storage. The remaining $937 was $337 for winterizing and $600 for 20 hour service. After a while I got through that they could not have...

UPDATE! I had the boat in for it's 20 hour service in August when it was 3 month old. I had a little issue with the drivers adjustable seat not locking and the steering seemed tight so I asked about that. On a Sunday I drove the boat to the dock at the marina and left it for them. I called on...