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What matters is that your D ring is slightly below the bow roller of the winch stand when the boat is in the desired position on the trailer. Hookup's photo is what you want to see. I trailer everywhere and the ramp angles can be a little different, but none are too steep. If I load as mentioned...

Agreed. Absurd, especially considering these boats are meant to sit outside in the elements. Mine has always been stored indoors and I completely resealed mine when the engines were replaced. If I'm not mistaken, GW still uses plywood of some sort in other areas like decks, etc. After tearing...

For some reason I lost one of my wiper springs. Buying another proved impossible. I found this wiper arm on eBay and took a chance that it might be right. It was a perfect replacement. In case someone has the need, here is the number: Afi Premier 33182 10 - 15 Inch

I've had this issue with 2 trailers. In my cases I fixed both by raising the winch on the stand and by backing further into the water. I only winch the boat about 2.5' forward while pulling it up about 8-12". I don't stop cranking until the D ring is very tight to the bow roller. IMO the other...

I saw the email for the new 340. Looks like a fantastic platform. I was curious about features and saw this: I wish my boat had that "feature." I'm sure this is old news when they went to the all composite construction years ago. On the bright side I hope it will mean that when they depreciate...

Recently I saw twin 200 Suzukis rigged for $30k. I'm not sure if they were digital or mechanical. Someone has/had a low hour digital set on THT for $26k. I have digital Suzuki's and love them. Honda and Tohatsu (rebranded Hondas) can be had for great prices also, but you would definitely want...

If you really like the boat and it is in great shape, go used. The parts forum of The Hull Truth has many low hours v6 engines at low prices. Many are still under warranty. While it will be a bit of a PIA to make happen, you could easily save $20k. I sold my engines well before there was a...

He hit a couple of my favorite spots. One of which I had hoped wouldn't come up. It's getting too crowded! My son is often an enthusiastic boating participant. Despite our best efforts, my daughter is often a stick in the mud. The irony is that when she got to see the places we have gone on a...

That's wild! And that's exactly my suspicion. Yes, Erie. The chop can be brutal. I haven't been to Erie, PA, but the Cleveland waterfront and river has some interesting sights in a relatively small area. Hopefully you got to also see the beautiful beaches around the Cedar Point area and the...

Did you not have a loop before? If you didn't have a loop, was water getting in?

There is no loop. Considering the hoses for my black water tank were plumbed backwards, it wouldn't surprise me if all of this is from a lack of a loop. We often get nasty chop in these parts. I'm confident water goes into the thru hull in these conditions. I also get it when pulling the tube at...

I appreciate the ideas. I don't suspect I have water sitting in the tank area. I've pulled the pie plates and the tank is spotless - like new - zero funk from moisture. I think plugging off the tubes to isolate water entry is a good start.

The 270 uses bronze thru hulls and look like new. I suspected the bilge discharge up front till a few days ago. I had a little water in the aft bilge, but zero up front. Because the front of the hull is lower than the back, I would think that indicates the water has to be coming from the back...

Does your bilge pump have a check valve or a vent loop? I ask because I suspect that water in my bilge is coming in from my thru hull and back down my bilge discharge. I only have water when it gets rough and the boat rocks more significantly. I've checked for water along the every thru hull I...

I suspect that in time GW may change their battery configuration once Yamaha blesses the use of LiPos. Looks like you have created a game changer for yourself. Working in my bilge is a major PIA. I was so happy to button everything up and be done with fresh batteries that should last me a long...