Recent content by texasair

On long empty trailer runs, I tighten ratchet straps across my bunks and across my side guide boards. Any where that a secure and tight strap will restrict or reduce movement and vibration will help. Movement and vibration causes metal to fatigue, welds to crack and bolts to work loose. Also...

Boat has been sold.

Ron Clyburn in Livingston Texas has See Saw, Lyle and Jandas old 16 Cruiser for sale. He is about 2 hours north of Houston. He is having medical issues. He is asking a fair price of $8000 Which I would consider a very firm price. Ron can not provide a sea trial as the boat has been sitting...

Thanks to our friends Bob and Marie Austin for their hospitality and for mentoring, advising and guiding us in our purchase of new to us 2006 CD 25 cruiser. Tex and Sharon

Sharon and i just stopped for lunch on the Asphalt river, should be there with Bixby's Cub in a few hours.

Sharon and I were on the French Broad river in Bixby's Cub above Knoxville today. Headed down the Tennessee River now, If thing go according to schedule, we hope to be at Prizer Point Tuesday or Wed. Showed a C-dory to Dave in Knoxville on Tuesday.

My 15" shaft 2005 Mercury 5 hp single cylinder 2 stroke weighs 43 lbs. It has forward neutral and reverse. It has an integral fuel tank as well as a snap on fitting for a remote tank. Its primary function is as my emergency kicker motor on my 22 cruiser. My non adjustable mount has 4" of...

I have a 2nd transponder in hull mounted in front of the helm in the right hand v berth compartment. At speeds over about 18-20 mph it stops working as that part of the boat at those speeds begins to clear the water. At any speeds slower it works great and I use in for nosing into shallower...

Colby, I already had a call into Andy. I heard back from him and he said that he doesn't know of one. So I went ahead and ordered a new harness. I bought a 16' Blue Wave Center console for my 16 year old grandson and we are rebuilding it. So far my 123 rule for projects is holding true. My...

I am putting a 2006 Mercury 2 stroke 50hp on a boat that had a Yamaha 2 stroke 2006 70hp The boat has the Yamaha 704 shifter and the Yamaha key and kill switch assembly #704-8257C-03-00 with the Yamaha 8 pin female plug I am looking for an adapter plug or pigtail to plug the Yamaha 8 pin...

Hello Ross, Sharon and I, along with our good friends and cruising buddies Ken and Pat Frey have organized the Mississippi River Gathering for the last several years. The gathering has always been held the weekend following Labor day in September. Ken Frey passed prior to the last gathering...

Table rock lake state park in Branson, Missouri Even in the summer it cools off a bit in the evenings around the lake. Super scenic boating and great fishing. Take your wife to a couple of shows in Branson. The giant Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, Missouri. is worth the stop. Animals...

Here is the preliminary schedule for the gathering Thursday September 5, 2019 5:00PM We will depart by vehicle for the short drive to Fast Eddies for dinner where the most expensive item on the menu is a “Big Elwood” for only $3.99. and jumbo boiled shrimp are .39 cents each. After dinner we...

The Alton Marina is back open for business after the flood. They will be ready for us on the 5,6,7, and 8th of September. (The weekend after Labor Day) The swimming pool and hot tubs will be open as well. Call the Marina office at 618-462-9860 to reserve a slip Tell them you will be with the...