Recent content by Kennybuck

I second your comments regarding parts. I dont know a boat owner that hasn’t had to fix or replace boat parts multiple times a year. Most owners are capable to make the fixes.

$400 for new is not so bad. See if a dealer can order from GW and compare. If near Morehead City, NC try Rusty Ron’s Marine Surplus. Hit or miss GW surplus items but everything is new.

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I could use one of the chairs. Both maybe if price is right and we could work out how to get them to NC.

I have owned a 2000 GW 19’ Tournament with Yamaha 150 2 stroke since 2005. I have had 8 people on board a few times. I put a deck chair behind the helm chair which gives 8 seats. Put cooler at back middle and other dry gear in front left under storage. Also have right side onboard cooler you...

I have used portable generators in my boat for about 25 years. Coleman 1500w (very loud), Honda 1000w inverter and lastly a Yamaha 2000w inverter. By far the Honda was the best. Easy to start and quite. You can ground them to the boat but I never did and never had a problem. I ran the...

Always better to do the safe thing when boating. That often means don’t go out in questionable weather. If small craft warnings then heed that warning and stay put. No boat is unsinkable. When I was younger I would take chances. Not now. Wife and family depend on me.

I have owned a 2001 since 2005. Has 150 Yamaha 2 stroke. Plenty of motor for boat whether pulling someone on a float or riding around with 8 people aboard. Great boat but there have been plenty of maintenance items over the years. Foot boards breaking, rubber seals on all doors to replace...