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Buy two or three. Once you’re paying to ship one the others ride almost free. Around here, Load Rite (5Starr) is considered a mid-tier trailer, Venture is held in higher regard. Wesco is popular since their built in West Columbia, SC. Just pay attention to detail as many mfg’s have different...

Assuming it’s a recent engine, there’s a fuel filter at the lower front of the engine. It has an o-ring seal. Another guess is VST tank, but it’s buried a bit deeper. Check fuel line connections. If its an older motor perhaps the fuel lines themselves.

Read through this and what a great adventure! Thanks for sharing the experienc!

Is this a SeaStar steering boost pump? If so, the hydraulic lines from the helm run to it, then lines from the pump to your engine steering cylinders. The pump I’m vaguely familiar with has a battery direct connection with a 30A fuse and a switched 12V from the helm. Also from the helm is a...

I had bottom paint removed on a 25’ EdgeWater a few years ago. They used 150 grit orbital sanders, followed by 3 coats of barrier. Pro tip - protect the interior of the boat from the dust.

Hard to quantify something that has so many variables. Smooth water sure, but near shore there’s wind, waves, tide, wakes and everything else that is determined to soak you and the contents of your boat with seawater. Sea conditions, wind direction relative to desired course, etc. dictate trim...

There’s a local trailer repair guy that has single bolt-on steps that bolt to the winch stand. I’ll try and find his info and update. edit: The owner is Hayden Sellers and biz name is Old Buck Welding. He builds full custom ladders, too, but here are the steps

I had a Back Cove that was CG documented and South Carolina (Charleston County) still collected personal property tax on it without state registration. Pay the man…

I always went by the adage if you’re going to tow at a higher speed than the boat’s WOT, stow it.

LaPorte’s is a local company that makes covers and has a very good reputation. Hard to recommend a specific type of cover not knowing if you have a hardtop and other features on your boat, but my guess is they’ve built covers for most configurations. find them on YT and their own site

Here’s a trailer I had built for a 225 by a local company, Charleston Trailer. This is after they set it up for the boat. Notice the main bunks are “pigeon towed”, closer in the front than the rear. This was to fit the SV2 hull best. It had torsion axles with Vortex hubs and Kodiak surge brakes...

Most adjustable trailer manufacturers will fit a 2-3’ range of hull length. Ex. - 20-23’ and so on. Other non-adjustable trailer manufacturers will build for a specific hull and weld brackets. Once you determine proper length make sure it has proper weight capacity. Common axle rating is 3500...

Nice looking boat! Congratulations!

Noticed your Yammie has DES. How do you like it?

Beautiful setting! Wonderful place to make memories with your family!

That’s cool! Now that you’re famous will you still hang out with us?:p

Yamaha offers a 225 HP version of the 4.2l offshore platform, mechanical only, but nothing wrong with that. They weigh ~550 lbs.

Looking through your pics again and noticed there are some pretty cool boats in your marina. Is this an old Bertram?

I had this for a year or two. Great boat, and with the 300 it would just touch 50 mph light. Just a guess, but the Yam 250 would be adequate power. I redid the dash with help from New Wire Marine, updating the chartplotter and moved the VHF. The bracket helps it feel like a much larger boat.

I recently sold my boat anticipating delivery of my new one. Sold quickly and the buyer wanted to bring me a bank check for the full amount (~$50k). Unable to meet him at his credit union when he was drawing the check, I asked him to have his loan officer call me. She did, her # came up as the...