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Sounds like you made an EXCELLENT choice for your setup. Elec/Hydr brakes are the best overall setup you can have. Gives you complete control of your braking force unlike surge brakes. I just replaced the drum brakes on my trailer last year with Kodiak SS Disc setup. Wish I'd done it sooner...

Are we talking clear vinyl or hard plexiglass? Some people interchange the terms. Yes I have know people that use Pledge, but I have been told by guys that make the soft clear vinyl encloseures not to use furniture polish --- Just my $.02 FWIW.

Before you start pumping 200 Gallons of gas out of your boat, be sure that you have water contamnation. Pull your filters and dump them into a clear container and see how much water there is if any. THEN you can decide the next step. If your gas is not very old and you used a stabilizer last...

The people that make and sell clear plastic for boats love it when you use Pledge on the stuff. Over time, Pledge will turn your clear yellow. Keep the pledge for your furniture and use the PLEXUS. Spray it on and distribute and wipe the entire area well. Just before it dries completeley, use a...

Ever since I came on this site a number of years ago, I've ALWAYS been delighted that TABMAN and Bennett have been here to help. We don't see many posts by him BUT he is always there waiting to help. Sir, what ever your real name is --- THANK YOU from all of us. If you decide to retire, PLEASE...

What is the guarantee if the seals fail? I've found that there is NO and I mean NO substitute for good maintance when it comes to wheel bearings ESPECIALLY on a trailer that gets dunked in salt water.

Do a search on this forum --- Many posts about fuel tanks/problems. Most use the sending unit port in the tank itself by removing the sender and then using a siphon. I have a sipon I purchased from Harbor Freight and added a long hose. Be sure to have plenty of containers handy -- DO NOT use...

I have spoken to Ed Miller on several occasions and find him VERY well informed and most of all I like his attitude of "Don't do cheap -- Do it RIGHT". That's not to say he isn't reasonable -- He just knows his reputation follows him and won't do stuff half-a$$ed!

If you Rob Dodson --- Tell him Steve from the trip at HArker's Island said "Hey". Be sure to Ask him how his head feels??

Your speed should be a lot higher than 28. You could be having a problem with prop slippage at the hub. As stated -- To many vairiables like engine trim angle, trim tabs settings,age of fuel and so on.... My Gulstream w/twin 150's will make 48 MPH with 4 250lb+ guys, full load of gear and 150lbs...

Be smart and get a fuel sample before you drive yourself crazy and spend a bunch of money. You could have easily picked up un-wanted water in your fuel just by buying it. That's what happened to me and I ended up COMPLETELY draining the tanks and ALL the fuel lines. You can get a sample easily...

I have a 23' Gulfstream and can troll as many as 12 lines with my current setup using planner boards. The trick is to get the lines closest to the boat ( Boat rods) set so that they are down deep, about 15-20 feet and the way way back lines only about 2-3 below the surface. I run 2 lines back...

I have the same props on my '97 and had the EXACT same problem. I got inventive and used a wire wheel to strip all the black paint off the props thinking I could re-paint them easily. WELL --- Things didn't work for "You know what" and the paint was 75% GONE after the first outing with the boat...

If your that un-sure of what your doing, then at the very least get someone that has experience to help you. At mistake could be VERY COSTLY. There is more to winterizing then just fogging the engine. You also need to remove the prop and check for fishing line grease the shaft and...

I thought about going the 1100 GPH route, but it would require changing all the outlet connection to 1" or sizing down the connection to use the existing 3/4" stuff. That just didn't make sense. The 800 GPH did real well on my trip down to Cape Lookout! It kept baits alive all day despite the...

I use a 20X30' silver/black tarp to cover my boat. I have made the tarp last as many as 5 years partly because I don't put it away wet or dirty. I also use a length of foam insulation across the rod holders on the rocket launcher and cushion any "sharp" surfaces. When I installed the last...

I have seen custom covers from Fisher Canvas and they are very nicely made. Heavy canvas material and tie-downs in all the right places for a tight fit. They are also very heavy to handle. I helped put one on a 25' Chaparral and it took 4 of us to get the thing on. They will however, last a long...

Thanks for the info on the A & J company. I like the idea of the smiley faces on the side(s). Many times I would have liked to have ventilation from the side without rolling up the entire "Glass".

GTOMAN-- I'm in need of new canvas myself. Can you provide me the name and location of the company that does the work for Grady? I have the original 14yr old canvas and it's finally giving up. I keep the hadrtop area covered to avoid excess sun exposure and I think it has helped a great deal...

Just an FYI --- DO NOT put the trans fluid in the steering system. The hydraulic steering uses a special fluid. As for your sounder, check and see how the GAIN is set it may be way too low. Also check if it is a "Manual" setting it may be set for a depth that is shallower than what your running...