Recent content by sunedog

The local power company draws Lake Murray (SC) down extra low every 4 to 6 years and they announced a couple of weeks ago they are doing it this year. The drawdown reduces aquatic weeds and allows people the opportunity to build docks and do other shore line improvements. I live on a shallow...

We carry four big (about 8" X 20") inflatable Taylor fenders and use them to tie up with friends frequently. Two on each side suffice. Those are our main fenders. I always have three or four smaller ones on board for special situations but rarely use them. If you're going to tie up to high...

Can confirm. I just put mine on a couple of weeks ago and noticed on the first trip out the knob doesn't stay at the position I mounted it at (8 o'clock) while heading straight. Doesn't matter. I still like it.

Perhaps the moisture inside was causing the wacky symptoms. Then it dried out and works normally. I wouldn't do anything to it unless it starts acting up again. Maybe you got lucky. Only time will tell.

The gas tank capacity should be stamped on a specification plate on the top of the tank. Accessing the tank varies by model. On my R23, there is a round access cover under the swingback. On my former 2275 GCW, you could pull up the backrest of the port stern lounger and see the top of the tank.

Just ordered that same knob based on your repeated recommendations. What position did you mount it on the steering wheel? I have to go back and forth several times and spin the wheel lock to lock to get into my docking space. Thinking of mounting it at about 10 o'clock so I can spin the wheel...

I haven't personally replaced any furniture on any of my boats, but several members on another forum I used to frequent did. Many bought furniture from pontoonstuff.com and all seemed satisfied. Several people did complete makeovers of their boats and shared pictures of results. The owner of...

I agree. Give them a call. Their customer service department is top notch and they know their stuff.

I have acid washed my toons annually as part of my end of season maintenance for over 20 years. (My boat sits at my dock all season and accumulates organic growth.) Yes, the acid turns them a chalky white...temporarily. They always turn back to "normal" gray after just a few short weeks.

(Your link didn't work for me. Try this one. Premier Rachet Cover Installation ) I watched the Premier video and honestly think the Bennington clip cover is an easier solution. To each, their own, but I wouldn't want to mess with the zippers to expose the cleat, the ratchet mechanism and the...

Probably not the breaker because one half of the rocker switch (the anchor light side) works. A connection may be faulty or maybe the wire has been cut somehow. I would trace the wires from the back of the switch, through the hole in the floor inside the helm, then try to find where they run...

Resurrecting this thread again. Potomacbassin': What diameter and pitch Yamaha SWS2 or Mercury Inertia do you recommend? Remember I'm currently running the 14 1/4 x 15P Turbo 1. And these things are expensive. Anyone recommend a source that will let me return it if it's worse than what I...

I feel for you, Big K. We were in the same boat here on Lake Murray until a month ago. Had about two weeks of heavy rain west of us in our watershed and the lake came up over two feet quickly. We're still a little low for this time of year but it is so much better. Hope you get back to...

Welcome. I don't think it would be practical to retrofit a ski pylon to your boat. (I think this is what you mean when you say ski tower.) They mount into an engineered receptacle welded to the transom below the deck. The pylon itself costs over $900 based on what I've read on social media...

Yea, my brackets are not that wide either. Mine are about as wide as yours. That's why one of my holes nearly broke out. But I'll do it again without hesitation on my next boat. I realize cables are a different solution. I like the pins better. No cables to get in the way, super easy to...