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Hello All, This winter I’d like to add radar. I am thinking of adding a radar arch up near the brow, similar to how the Hewescraft pictured below has one. Currently my VHF antenna is mounted on the gunnel right outside the drivers window. I’d like to add the VHF antenna to the radar arch. My...

I recently had a Garmin Reactor 40 with the Smart Pump installed on my boat (23’ Venture) by a Garmin certified dealer. They set everything up, but I had to do the Sea Trial Wizard. When I did the Sea Trial Wizard, I think I got a passing score of 77 or 79 (I believe you need a 75 to...

I am having the Garmin Reactor 40 w/ Smart Pump installed in the next couple weeks. I have a Venture 23, and am trying to think of places to mount the pump. I have done a bit of searching on this site and have considered the following: 1. Starboard lazzerette 2. Aft cabin bulkhead (Starboard...

I have three transom drain tubes that look pretty corroded and probably need replacing. Two are drains from the motor/splash well of my Venture. And the third is lower, draining from the bilge area between the two gas tanks. I believe all the tubes are currently brass. I have two questions on...

Went to do the winterization of the 2005 Honda bf50’s today (four strokes). Before starting, I noticed an oil stain below the starboard motor. It smells like motor oil, not like gear oil. After using this motor last, I noticed the oil was very low. So I’m assuming there is a leak. Any...

Was out on the water earlier today trilling. All of a sudden one of my motors (2005 Honda BF50) made an abnormal sound. At the time, I knew it was a familiar sound as it was almost like a higher pitch revving up of something. Within a second it stopped, both my dad and I perplexed couldn’t...

So I just got back from a week long outing at Sekiu. The twin BF50's are still running great. Upon getting home and flushing the port motor, the over heating alarm went off. I was in the cabin and was able to turn off the motor within a second or two. I had a helper out back of the boat who...

Well it looks like whoever changed or checked my spark plugs last jammed one back in and stripped the threads. This is the first time since I've owned the boat I've had to check them. Has anyone attempted to fix this before? I see there are a few tools I might be able to use such as a helicoil...

Hi all, I am wondering which option is best here. Currently I am running two extension cords to the boat from my house. 1 extension cord for the trickle charger, and 1 for the dehumidifier. I recently came across a marine shore power pigtail adapter, I am thinking I can run one extension cord...

Hi All, We've had our 2006 Cape Cruiser 23 with twin 2005 Honda BF50's for around a year now. Fished hard this summer and recently went through the end of year maintenance. I sampled motor oil from each outboard and sent it in to Blackstone Laboratories to have it analyzed. The motors have...

Hi All, On a trip here at the Port of Kingston. My dad drove 4 hours from eastern Washington to join me for some Area 9 fishing. As we were cleaning the boat something happened to the boat electronically, but I’m not sure what. I think it started when my hand accidentally bumped both wipers and...

Hello, We recently purchased a Caper Cruiser 23', and are trying to get it prepped for the upcoming fishing season. We purchased Burnewiin Mounts to place on the gunnels. My questions are: 1. When drilling the 4 screw holes for the gunnel mount. Should I be using the technique where I drill a...