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This being labor day weekend and weather in the mid-70's and sunny, all local ramps are busy. Tried 3 so far this weekend and each one has been an experience. First one was in a lake and the environmental police were there checking for "clean" boats (not ocean debris). I failed, pulled to ...

I can't figure out the lamps on my boat trailer. Brake lamps work. The turn signals are a problem . Left turn lamp works. When I put on the right turn signal, both left and right lamps flash (like emergency blinkers).

Give me suggestions on how to diagnose. Thanks

Thanks all. They used ablative paint. Guess that's the reason I'll see some paint color in the water when I launch it.

I bought a 2003 130 SPORT. The hull is painted with anti-fouling paint and the boat was docked in ocean in 2019 and 2020. The anti-fouling paint appears to be wearing off. I was told that anti-fouling paints needs to be repainted annually. Is it possible to return the boat to an all-white gloss like...

The rubber roller at the end of the winch housing that touches the boat.

I have a 2003 130 [SPORT] and matching [E-Z-LOADER] trailer. August 29, 2020 was my first time out. To get the boat to slide of the trailer was a struggle. [On the launch ramp] my truck's rear tires were partially submerged. When I pulled the boat back in, the bow eye pulled right into the winch gua...

Starting small. Went for a 2003 sport 130 with the original 40 hp merc 2 stroke w/oil injection. Was focused on a montauk (17 foot) and 4 stroke, but decided to start small. Also, my wife wanted to get something she could trailer to the local pond and easily manage. The boat was on a large lake and ...

Thanks Jim.

Agree with looking off-season. Any yes, most whalers viewed locally are moored all season. Expanded the search for all New England and upstate NY.

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Don, thanks for the note. I am now looking for a boat. Many used boats in my price range have older two-stroke-power-cycle engines. My brother-in-law in a second generation boating family is telling me I'd be nuts to get an older two-stroke-power-cycle engine [because of the] age, noise, risk of eng...

Thanks for the suggestions. The 17 Montauk feels like the better option. And timing of the purchase is not a concern for me. To wait for the end of the season and watch for someone ready to sell makes sense. With three adults and two kids, what is a good choice for engine[horse]power? I am assuming ...

Give me advice on selecting a used first boat. I amable to perform some basic maintenance, but not on an engine. I live in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Critera: ⋅ the boat will be on a trailer and used locally and around New England inland waters ⋅ [tow vehicle is] an F150 ⋅&nbs...