Hey everyone! I recently got my first 18ft boat and I'm looking for someone around Annapolis with boating experience who'd be willing to come out on the water with me and show me the ropes. Just looking to learn, get some tips, and build confidence. I'm hoping to launch at sandy point this saturday since the weather and conditions look great.

I purchased a used Savannah SS21 this year and I am having trouble figuring out how to remove this bezel on the RPM gauge to clean it. It seems like there’s some “stuff” on the inside surface of the glass (I’m pretty sure it’s glass) I’m guessing it was moisture related. I am concerned that I’m gonna break it trying to get it off.

Also, Any suggestions as well as cleaners/ polishes if the grime doesn’t come off easily?

Would I be able to service my out board or should I fork out the $800-$1000 AUD to get a tech to do it?

I’m thinking about buying a 6hp Merc outboard from a guy in my marina. Wants $600.00 and I’ve seen it run. I asked about like a title or paperwork and he said that there isn’t any such thing, just the receipt from when he bought it back in the day and he doesn’t have it. What’s necessary?

I use LiTime lithium batteries on my Lund 1775 Adventure fishing boat.

It has a great app that makes monitoring the features and status of the batteries easy.

Just curious how many people out there use a physical kill switch or the built in virtual kill switch in the LiTime app or whatever app you use to manage your lithium batteries?

This is my dads boat and it’s been in the family for years. Almost none of the electronics work or any safety equipment. I’ve slowly been getting everything in working order and keep coming across real head scratchers. At some point the transom was repaired with a welded plate on the exterior nothing interior that I can find. The ugly bubbly spots are me with some metal filler on some corrosion then paint over it but keep getting these white little strings that come through all the work I did. My main concern here though is where do I plumb the bilge pump to? I have now realized that it is currently plumbed to the live well tank but there’s no holes anywhere in the boat except a live well drain. The story my dad has always told us was that it used to be an old fwc (Florida wildlife commission) boat. I don’t know where else to plumb the bilge to or the aerator except to drill holes correct? Any helpful criticism would be greatly appreciated as I am learning all of this stuff. Sorry for the long post.
TLDR: help me find where to plumb the bilge to/from

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in how boat owners in the US find used outboard motors and spare parts.

Do you mainly use eBay, local marine dealers, boat breakers, or specialist websites?

Is it difficult to find parts for older engines, particularly lower units, electrical components and discontinued parts?

I'd be interested to hear what works well and what you think could be improved.

Thanks!

Colon

Scotland

This is the only location on this boat that cables can be ran through. There was some used to be plastic tucked in there but I needed to rewire everything and it was hard as a rock. So I’m trying to replace it. The only thing I found was this trim insert for rvs and can’t find anything bigger I have searched and searched but maybe the internet can help me here. Any help would be appreciated

Does this engine need to be link and synced?

I need to replace emblems and registration number on the boat this winter. What's the hive mind think? Gold or Chrome?

Just picked up a project board. It was in worse condition than I though when I arrived to pick it up…

Sellers Ad:

Once beautiful 1959 Hinckley classic boat with timeless lines and legendary craftsmanship in need of TLC.

THIS IS A PROJECT BOAT. PICS were taken in 2023 when bottom was sanded to bare wood to show hull condition. CABIN TOP IS IN NEED OF REPAIR. Engine runs. Sails are in great shape.

Vessel is in water and ready to be sailed away. [This means bottom coat wa completed 3 years ago. No current photos]

Features:

1959 Hinckley classic wooden boat

John Alden Design built by Hinckley

Solid hull and structure

Clean title/documentation

LOA - 42'

Draft - 4'6

Should I do it? If just the cabin top (roof of cabin) needs repaired... I'm up for that. If the entire cabin above the deck line needs fixed... I'd be hosed.

Also, if it's an old raw water cooled engine, hosed. Newer closed loop, game on.

TL/DR: the boat of my dreams is "free" and "ready to sail" but could need x1-x3 it's value to be 100%

There's no way I could put more than 20k in it.

Thoughts?

here’s a 2012 wss242 cobalt for sale for 45k o ly 400 hours. Winterization for free and free two year engine warranty. All maintenance has been done and a new trailer with it. Good deal? What’s everyone’s thoughts? I’d be financing it at 9.44%. Of course I’d make extra payments I just want the lowest payments in case I have a bad month or year. Being conservative about it.

Trying to put new flooring down on the boat. Everything I’m finding is just for a 07-08. Every company keeps sending me the same layout which looks very similar just not sure. Anyone here have the same boat and replaced the flooring? If so what did you use?

Any repowered recently?
Im curious the brand, the hp and the price. Most importantly, why did you do it?