Recent content by COBoarder

Mission accomplished, thanks everyone for helping out a Newbie move the boat from winter storage on a trailer to the water. I followed all the advice given, boat started up the first time, in her slip and ready for the Summer.

Great advice, thanks for all that. I started using the lower unit support after reading another post and I’ll follow Dennis’s recommendation, get a pair of muffs and start the engine before launch. What a great GW community. Similar to the Jeep community which always willing to offer sound...

Thanks all for the advice -A summary - Look for 12.8V on the battery - Run the engine before taking it off the trailer. (I probably have to get a “fake a lake” plunger and use the hose at the ramp) - A boost charger could help but with 2 batteries, probably unnecessary - Fully check the...

Thanks for all contributors to this forum. Great source of knowledge for a newbie like myself. I have a 2015 GW Freedom 205 I bought in the Fall and she has a 250hp Yamaha which I had professionally winterized. The boat has been on a travel trailer locally in Washington DC and I’m going to...

I’m interested in this as well. I have A Freedom 205 with a 250hp and my son wants to use the boat to river fish occasionally. Would love to lift the main and use a kicker to get around in the shallow. Definitely don’t need another boat for occasional fishing.