Quick question for the gang. Is a 300 hp Suzuki four stroke too much for a 2008 23 DV CC ? I’m not worried about the insurance consideration, but more about performance and self bailing. The reason I ask is there is one that is for sale and I’m looking. The engine is on a bracket and my guess...
If you need a good recommendation for a metal fabricator., I just had this stainless steel bow rail made and installed. San Pedro CA. High quality, Reasonable prices and quick turnaround.
I have a fabricator building and installing a bow rail on my 1994 17’ center console. This is in San Pedro CA, ( port of Los Angeles). If anyone needs a contact he does really nice work. See pics.
So, it’s obvious the tank was leaking for two seasons. I limped around with a 12 gallon tank on deck. It looked lazy so I decided to replace the tank. Here is the first photo. Derigging everything and removing four heavy batteries. I had to make straps, of course.
So I’ve removed all the batteries and have drilled out every screw but the console won’t move. Does anyone know if they epoxied the long feet of the console tray to the deck? I’ve done this once before on an 18 and it popped off after the fasteners where removed. The battery tray in the console...
I have a new to me Parker 1700 with a Yamaha f115. It looks really heavy for the boat at 403 pounds. I see that Yamaha make a very light f70 that is 253 pounds. That looks to be the ideal weight for this hull which is only 1050 lbs itself. Does anyone have experience with this hull with 70 hp? I...