Recent content by Mr Happy

A few years ago we were paying $5.00 gallon on the lake. We spent most of the summer at idle(no wake) speed. Our lake is small and it does not take that long at idle speed to get where we are going. Of course a few times had to crank it up for the tubers.

Please get a survey, engine and boat. We did not get one and it cost us $1,800. We bought it from a dealer, the boat was and still is in excellent condition. When we bought the boat it was Christmas in Indiana. We bought with the condition that it came with a 30 day warranty that began...

No. Big mistake especially if you do any boating at night. My boat came with tinted windows. If you do any boating at night it is very hard to see out the windshield. I have to stick my head out the side to watch where I am going. I do not go out that much at night otherwise I would have...

I did think about Houghton Lake. Have not been there since I 1976. Great time because the drinking age was 18 and we just made it. Remember large outdoor bar at the far east side of the lake. And I do remember that is a HUGE lake. Was at Tawas maybe ten years ago. Did enjoy it.

Our family is planning on a camping/boating trip to Michigan. I have tent camped all over Michigan but this will be the first time to take a boat and our pop up camper. I have camped all over Michigan in a tent and my favorite is Muskegon State Park, lake side. We are planning on going in the...

Our family is planning on a camping/boating trip to Michigan. I have tent camped all over Michigan but this will be the first time to take a boat and our pop up camper. I have camped all over Michigan in a tent and my favorite is Muskegon State Park, lake side. We are planning on going in the...

Just curious where you came up with the 8,400 lbs. My Suburban is a 1997 5.7 ltr. 2 wheel drive with a 3.42 axle ratio. In my manual it states for this axle max. trailer weight is 6,000 lbs. Our Suburban is in great shape. It has 135,000 miles. We had to put in a new transmission a few...

I do get your point about brakes, mine are soft. I am a Chevy guy but over the years have owned 3 Fords, all station wagons. I would love to have an Excursion but it would have to be diesel. We know some who have gas Excursions and they say 6/7 MPG city, not including towing. My...

Dang. That motor will kick a.. Hope you can afford the gas. A few years back we had to slow down. When gas was hitting $4 a gallon we had to pay $5 on the lake we had a slip on. 70 gallon tank can go pretty fast when you spend all day skiing and tubing. And of course the economists today...

We've got a beautiful 20 year old Deep V 23'10" Sea Ray Bowrider. It is in great shape and no rot anywhere. When looking for our last 3 boats we have been able to find "anal" owners who have kept their boats in excellent shape. The boat before this one was a small Sea Ray 175 and had been...

Yes. I learned the hard way. I bought from a dealer in Indianapolis. Brownie's Marine. I did not get a survey thinking the dealer had looked over the boat and told me it was in great shape. Looking over it myself I agreed and bought myself an early Christmas present 4 years ago. The boat...

Do not pay a zillion. My local shop quoted me $135 for one. And mine are 4 colors. If you want I can give you the address and phone. It would be cheaper for them to make and ship than pay a zillion. Anyways check around.

We boat on the largest man-made reservoir in Indiana, which is not saying much, 10,000 acres. We have a 12 by 25 foot covered slip and rental is from April thru October, $2,300.

I'm going from a SS prop to an aluminum. I've blown a hub in 2 out of the last 3 outings. The last was on the Ohio. I plan on keeping a spare prop and nut on board at all times. I believe the first blown hub was from old age. I had it rebuilt($75) and was out on the Ohio River for the...

We bought our boat 5 years ago and did not have any qualms buying an older boat. All you need to do is buy a boat from an anal retentive owner. The last 2 boats were from that kind of owner. My seats look brand new after 20 years. I would get an engine survey and a boat survey. It will...