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Do you mean the motor is hitting something, or the power trim system isn't working properly? If the latter, you need to check the fluid level and/or contact the dealer. The owner's manual is very clear....you are not to trailer the boat using the manual support lever. Actually, I don't...

The key word is un-maintained. If the owner was negligent, his insurance can be made liable. If not, the "violent storm" made neither person responsible.

Hydraulic steering was a disappointment for me. Regular cable steering is much easier. I guess we could have upgraded to power steering...

I can identify with the issues. In 2019 we traded and upgraded to a new 4-stroke outboard. Never looking back to the maintenance of an I/O.

My boat ownership spans 56 years. I have owned boats that were 35 years when I sold them with never an issue. When I sold them to get a bigger boat, I always got above blue book value. You are looking at a 20 year old boat. With the way people care for their things today, that's really old...

This just came up. If the tree was healthy and an act of god blew it down, the tree owner is not responsible. However......., many insurance policies exclude act of god. OTOH, if the tree was in bad shape and was not maintained by the owner (it should have been cut down), the owner is...

Different strokes for different folks. Some people try different things, find out it's boring and sell it. We take out the family boat as often as possible. If its a nice warm evening we take a sammich and go out in the 'ski and eat dinner on the sandbar. Holiday weekends (when all the...

When the boys were little we often rented 'skis on vacation. When my son came of age, he bought a SeaDoo 2-stroke. He let us try it and we were sold. Then we bought a 4-stroke and have had 2 other new ones since. We currently own a Yamaha FX-SHO Cruiser than will do over 60. So, a boat...

If you mean FTCI it's stock is almost worthless now. It NEVER went up, it was a constant downhill.... If that's not it, let us know what it is.

Many say it's merely a bandaid, and that if you have a boat problem you should fix it right. Well, that's true in a way. My old woodie is light weight and underpowered, yet it has a classic hull design. A DoelFin would not serve any purpose. OTOH, today's boats are heavy and way...

Broken cavitation plates are the most common complaint. This is caused by hitting something, using it as a step, and most commonly, vibration because the bolts were not tightened to specs.

An unanswerable question, after having owned runabouts since 1968. The one with the best longevity had the lowest quality. But then again, since I meticulously maintain and garage keep, ANY boat would last me long. Currently manufactured boats (name brand) just about ALL have "good" quality...

I have been with BoatUS for about 20 years. Four boats, four policies - boats ranging from 5 to 9 years old. All were bought new and they have had the insurance since the beginning. I just got my PWC renewal this week. It went up 41%. I searched around and got a quote from Progressive for...

Post 1054 has the specific "transom saver" for your motor.

My son's boat has light tan infinity weave and we needed to keep our shoes on because of the hot floor in the sun. We put SeaDek faux teak in or Searay and it's not only cool to bare feet, but it's just so soft and cushy to walk on. Ours is snap-in, so it's twice as thick as the glue-down. I...

Seals should never be a problem. When you take one out all you need to do is replace it in like kind. They should have a part number on it that is easily cross-referenced. Don't go to a hardware store, or maybe even a marina. An industrial supply store that carries seals is the place to go...

Eons ago I had 2 different cans of marine grease. Not enough to do both trailers, so I mixed them. Turned to "water" and bled out all over the wheels and tires. For the last 2 trailers I called the manufacturer with the SN and asked what grease was used. Bought the same, no problem. If I...

I use AOL. (Don't criticize me for that). Recently when I try to log in it says I need cookies. I already have them approved. This just started this week. When I go to MS Edge it lets me log in OK. I tell it to stay logged in, yet when I come back, I'm not. What's the fix?

If the flush fitting was a bear, does that mean it was not used?

I can't remember what I bought, but I think it was a "My Wedge"...