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Taking this a bit off topic, I'm beginning to despise plastic. A couple of years ago, I bought a Taylor umbrella from West Marine. It was cheaper than a Bimini. The canvas they used is very good but the skeletal frame work is plastic. It broke only after 5 or 6 times of usage. I used some wire...

(y) One less thing to take care of.

Replacing a 20amp fuse is about as inexpensive as you can get. Always nice to be back in the water.

I recently saw on video where a guy drove his boat right up to and into his van. It may have been a short on YouTube. EDIT: Found it.

After 20 hours of boating the paint is still in place no evidence of grinding. Thankful for that.

Years ago I had a similar starting problem although I don’t recall the problem as complex as yours. I replaced the ignition switch and that took care of it. Try the least expensive route to eliminate possibilities.

How many times have you tried to start the engine [but it wouldn't] with the temp above 100 vs how many times when the temp was at or below 100?

Just a few seconds it disappeared into the smoke and 8 minutes before official sunset. On the other hand, this is a reasonable simulation of what Beijing, China goes thru every day.

Sitting in a marina for 6 months breeds some nasty growth. Bottom treatment is really necessary. The treatment I used to use didn't really eliminate it but either slowed the growth or made it easy to clean off. One day nearing the end of the season and nearing the usefulness of the treatment...

Before I hooked up the charger, the battery displayed 12.6v on the test meter. Then I hooked up the charger and it also read 12.6v before I hit the charge button. Shortly after that the charger indicated 13.1v and a bit later was back at 12.6v. I presume the battery is okay as it is only 1year...

Last month, as I was "inspecting" everything before I launched, I noticed that the drive belts for the alternator and power steering were showing wear, especially the alternator. So I replaced them. At first I don't think I had the alternator tightened down enough. While out, I thought I caught...

I have an old Eagle fish finder which just quite. It had speed, depth, water temp and voltage. It is still turning on but the screen is blank. Time for a new one. I don't have a ton of money to spend on getting a new one. I've been looking at a few of them but some look like they are only good...

This past Saturday. Wasn’t expecting it as the bridge is usually empty. Luck of the draw.

It was not a real perfect day with forest fire smoke still around along with low temps. But the incredible timing I had as I came down the river, captured a CP Rail train crossing the Niagara River from Black Rock to Fort Erie, Canada. Captured on camera. Made my day.

video is working now. Nice.

My old fish finder with depth has worked continuously at any speed or depth. Unfortunately, it has “retired “ and a new one is needed. It appears from this thread that a gps unit does not provide depth while moving. Seems kind of a waste.

Throttle up!

The first time I ever saw those “duck boats” with the bow bending down, never liked them for the potential of ducking under the wave. I have no idea if this is legal or not but it’s definitely irresponsible and stupid.

I believe we are chatting about dirty water rather than growth. Bottom paint is for growth protection. I had good bottom treatment but its been out of production for awhile. I think bottom paint would be overkill if your boat is out or the water 90% of the time.

That's interesting. I never had much of a line while in a slip. Water was pretty clean. But this year, my first launch was in the Erie Canal, very slow current and it was during the time the trees were blooming and all that "tree stuff" started piling up at the ramp. When I pulled the boat out...