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Hey, nice. I need one of those too. It gets cold out here during lobster season - we usually have to come in early as it gets too cold. Well, for so-Cal anyway. When it gets down to 60 or below we freeze.:wink:

Trailers are like tow vehicles - should be under 80% capacity. They really don't tend to be under-rated, either of them. Do a search on trailers, or browse - there are several threads going on the subject currently.

Those seem like pretty good prices. If you want to see the full line up of roadking trailers, just browse their site: http://www.roadmastertrailers.com I have heard magictilt trailers are good but zero experience. $400 for torsion axle is probably the norm. Gee, guess you could buy a few...

Yes, it's disappointing when the thing is falling apart. I had to replace a couple of lights too. I think the guy I bought it from let it sit with salt water on it as I have had less corrosion in 3 years than he had in 6 months. The trailer you picked is a good one. It's probably closer to...

On Roadking...mine is 3 years old. I have the rwss series trailer, the RWSS19-21TB, 6Klb GVW model, tandem 14's. It has been adequate and is probably the least cost route. Leaf springs, tie-down disc brakes on the front axle. It has required quite a bit of maintenance and repairs in 3 years...

I paid over forty for mine three years ago, and put another grand or more in it for equipment. Replacement cost is over fifty for new. It is currently listed on useboats.com, for 38 I think. No calls. There are zero for sale on the west coast. It costs a couple of grand to get a boat shipped...

Yes, a survey should be pretty inexpensive for a 20' boat. And you need a motor tech to inspect the outboard. They will find stuff you and I miss. Especially for someone new to boats. When you write a purchase agreement it always has language about 'subject to survey and satisfactory...

I didn't find the txrw designation, but here are a pair of '95 150's. That's the saltwater series II or SWII we keep referring to. I believe by 99 they were fuel injected. It's a 2-stroke outboard with oil injection. 99 was the last year they made the 175 size but I think they made the 150 and...

I believe the HPDI's came out for 2000, the four strokes in 2002. The HPDI motor is very easy to live with. KingJ's 150hpdi is as quiet as my F150 and just a hint of exhaust if you're down wind. Faster get up and go. A lot of the boats were fitted with them past when the four strokes were...

I can't afford a new one either, so if I went bigger I'd be looking at the same thing. But I think I would try to find one with more recent power, at least HPDI's before I spent $30K on motors. Yikes, two of them! I don't disagree with you richie, the key is buying the hull cheap enough so...

Them damn things are about $500. Mine started leaking last year so ordered out a seal kit. Replace the one side, but it has a nick in the shaft so it still leaks from time to time. It is not difficult to replace the seal, and the kit comes with the tool to remove it. If the shaft is in...

X2 for aluminum and torsion axles. If you can get Kodiak brakes do it, they are a much better product than Tie-down. I have a roadking economy, has the 4" rails and they are just adequate. GVW is 6K. After 3 years the springs are rusty enough to warrant replacement. You don't have that...

I forgot about the suzukis. I have heard nothing but raves about them. Their 175 is 490lbs, the 200 is another 100lbs though.

LOL. Yeah, that's the ticket! As we've discovered, there are a lot of pros and cons. :twisted: My etec was a 75hp, it was great. I don't have experience with the big motors, but the guys that have them seem to like them. I did get a quote for a 175 with install on mine. It's the same...

I thought the earlier model was the 204 'Overnighter'. With the SV2 update they called it the 208 Adventure. A new F150 is probably about $13-14K installed. They do come up for sale as low-hour take-offs, going for around $10G's. Depending on how you'll use your boat, the four-stroke is...

Welcome to the forum! Plenty of 208's here, older boats too. I started looking at earlier boats when we were shopping. I soon learned that motor technology took a big leap in the early '00's. The HPDI's came out, and the new 4-strokes. They are more reliable, quieter, smoke less (none on...

Sailrite has a streaming video for $5 that shows step by step curved zipper installation. It was well worth the money. The entire project will end up costing about $50. Mark zipper location with grease pencil. Use 3/4" bias binding tape, stick with two strips (inner and outer) 1/4"...

Hmmm...so southeastfl, you don't like E-tecs... I don't really care either way. There are happy owners of each. E-tecs are relatively new in commercial use, with many new contracts with the govt and law agencies installing them on patrol and rescue boats. The coast guard is installing them by...

Hmmm...I think I said that in the first response to the OP: Not that I want credit, just sayin'... THE HALF-MARK OIL FILL My guess...they don't recommend the cold level to be at the high mark as the oil expands as it heats. Plus, outboard crankcase oil is known for fuel dilution and that...