Dave 205
New Member
- Mar 15, 2011
- 449
- Boat Info
- 2006 205 Sport, Shorelander Trailer. Towed by 2012 Ford F-150 Supercrew 5.0 with factory tow package
- Engines
- Mercruiser 5.0 220 HP Carb w/ Alpha 1 Drive
A supply of zip ties and a roll of duct tape reside in my truck year 'round. I can't tell you how many times they've been useful around the boat, and when trailering. With just snap on covers, you may find that a snap will fail on the cover, or on the boat - and yours are apparently older than mine. When I've seen a cover start to flap in the wind, the duct tape has been very helpful until I've been able to make a proper repair. The zip ties have been helpful with the outdrive strut supports that I use when towing long distances.
By the way, terrific job on the batteries. My boat is small enough that I worry about the trade off between added weight, and the benefit / need for a second battery on a small boat used primarily on small lakes. I maintain my battery carefully with a charger in the off season, and replace it every three years, no matter how well it tests. The boating season is too short to lose a day to a dead battery.
By the way, terrific job on the batteries. My boat is small enough that I worry about the trade off between added weight, and the benefit / need for a second battery on a small boat used primarily on small lakes. I maintain my battery carefully with a charger in the off season, and replace it every three years, no matter how well it tests. The boating season is too short to lose a day to a dead battery.