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This is a topic discussed quite frequently on RV and P/U truck forums and is widely misunderstood. For example: someone has a truck with a 10K towing capacity and thinks they can tow a 9K boat with room to spare because the salesman told him so.

What exactly is this red button inboard of the battery switch for? I always assumed it was an emergency cut off switch but not 100% sure. Thanks

Here on the Northern Gulf Coast, April is usually the kickoff to the offshore boating season. Not this year, been doing this a long time and these winds are the worst I have ever seen. Hopefully May will be better.

Hey can any of you guys recommend a torque wrench for tightening spark plugs? I need to do both my outboard and truck, my truck spec is 11 ft/lbs and the click type I have, even though the low end starts at 5 doesn't work. Thanks

Well yesterday coming into the dock like I have done many times before, I hit pretty hard. Now I have this gash in the fiberglass I need to repair. I know I can use a marine epoxy and sand smooth but how do you come close to matching the color?

Well it was just a matter of time, life jackets are next. Boaters operating vessels under 26 feet long will be required to use an engine kill switch beginning next month, officials said. The United States Coast Guard announced the new requirement after the law was passed by Congress.

Something to be mindful of with all the events going on is about higher fuel prices. As we know this hits the boating community quite hard, just hoping it doesn't get out of control.

The last few times I have tried to upload a picture from my camera it will not allow me. Like the file is too large, not doing anything different from when I was able to. Any ideas?

Going on my third season with my new to me 2011 Freedom 205. Next month I will be trailering it over to Orange Beach, Al where I rented a condo with a boat slip. Never kept this boat in the water for more than a day and never got enough water in the bilge for the bilge pump to come on. Have to...

Just recently removed the rear jump seats from my Freedom. Both seats have small rips in the top seams. Took by a couple upoulstry shops and the costs to repair was a whole lot more than I anticipated. My question is, has anyone ever had any luck using adhesive to fix a seam? I am able to unfold...

Crazy, saw this today when searching for a used jon boat. Strange, no contact info or HP for the deal of the century. LIKE NEW Grady White 251 Coastal Explorer - $25000 length overall (LOA): 25 propulsion type: power 2016 Grady White 251 Coastal Explorer Trim Tabs with indicator at helm...

I will be bringing my trailerable non painted Freedom 205 to a condo on the Northern Gulf with a boat slip. Previous times I have done this, not with this boat, the bottom had a significant number of beginning barnacle growth. We are only talking a week or less, wondering if any of you guys have...

At the boat show this weekend and some guy was selling these. I was thinking this would be great if I had a good place to mount. Bought it and fits perfect behind my helm chair. This thing is well made and most of the time should be large enough. Just freeing up that much more deck space makes...

Hey any of you guys find a better alternative for these nets? They are off of a 2011 205 Freedom and the material is pure garbage. When I got the boat almost three years ago they were shot, found the vendor and ordered another set and they lasted a year. These were not cheap so took a picture...

Has anyone had any luck waterproofing the port bow storage compartment? If it rains or I wash my boat it gets wet inside and have to take everything out for it to dry. It is a PIA to have to do this every time I use it prior to putting it under cover.

Does anyone know where I can get this part? Not sure what it is even called. Thanks

Does anyone have any idea on how much weight one of these seat ends can hold when fully extended? I am talking about sitting on the very end, I had to tell someone who started to sit down there not to do it but it is not designed to support that much weight.

I am in the process of installing trim tabs on my 205 Freedom. The boards on my trailer extend out about 15 inches from the transom. I was just about ready to cut them off even but now I am thinking if I should move the boat forward some before doing this. Now this is where I need help. Is the...

Hello looking for someone who knows the correct sequence for installing the front and side curtains on a bimini top enclosure. I have installed in my yard but see it might be very difficult while in the water.

Man I was thinking my new Grady sure is watertight when I would remove the plug and no water would drain out. The other day I removed the deck access covers and noticed quite a bit of water in the bilge at amidships but none towards the stern. OK I did a big DUH, seeing the variable deadrise...