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Tbird, Welcome to the forum. Great people here. Lots of knowledge and great advise. I crawled around many boats before i found my little Donzi express cruiser (express = goes fast) Its like a 27ft camper that floats. I looked at so many different boats they started to blend together. Started...

Welcome Aboard! Congrats on your new boat. Send us some pics. Lots of great reading and info here. I have also become a fan of YouTube. I have discovered some old boater tips and tricks that have help us newbies to work smarter, not harder. There are alot of epic fails up there too that are...

Our engine takes in water thru the inlet in the skag. It circulates thru the engine and goes back out thru the bottom of the outdrive. The outdrive is the only thru hull opening on our boat. Everything else is above the waterline.

Going out on Cumberland River today. Putting in at Ashland City, tn going thru Cheatham Dam lock and up to Clarksville. Anyone going to be in the area. I will be on Nebo.

There are loads of opinions on here. Lot of great information. My boat has a Bravo 3 Merc gas engine. My husband is a shade tree mechanic. That is part of the reason we bought this particular boat. Most everything we need the fix is easily accessable. We can pull up and fuel up, no paying $4/...

I bought a small trailerable boat to start out. 27ft. Cost me 20k plus 12k for a truck to haul it. I draw SS plus military pension. I cruise in sections. Dont have to pay slip fees, unless i want to. I crawled all over various boats, until i found my Donzi. Search every nook and cranny of...

I like the boku, but the dots over the u make it look like 2 i's. I think the third one is good without the dots. A darker color for the letters would stand out more and be visible from a distance. I renamed my boat. Here is the name we designed. Her contrasting color was Hunter green with...

Hey Sue, Welcome to the TF. As you can already see, there is lots of knowledge on this forum. They helped me solve the problem with my Vacuflush. Saved me from having to replace major parts. Turned out all we needed was a vacuum pump for $50. Problem solved. [emoji3]

Welcome to the TF. I was down in Florida visiting my sister on her Mainship 40, when a group of Loopers came into Ft. Pierce Marina. One of them had a 36ft Nordic Tug. I fell in love too. There are lots of them out there. They are a but more expensive, but their fit and finish is worth it. If I...

Nice to meet you Lois. [emoji16][emoji41]

Welcome. And thanks for your first post. I myself was on here along time before I posted. Since I've joined I bought my first powerboat. It took almost a year of research and boat crawling to find the right one. That in itself is an education. I am blessed that my husband is mechanically...

Welcome to the TF.... I used to sail on Lake Champlain every summer when I was growing up. I have family in Burlington. My cousins the Pages have been members of the Malletts Bay Yacht Club for a long time. Will be up there for a family reunion end of July sans boat. Working on learning to...

GFC, thank you for the "chuckle of the day"...I give it 3 out of 5 chuckles

We want to go out next couple days. Haven't heard from tou. Are you still interested.

I have been researching the Great Loop. I have joined AGLCA and i have more than received my money's worth in information and sound advice from boaters of all sizes. Ron Stob has done the loop multiple times, and has written several books on the topic. They are available on Amazon. Also Skipper...

We went to Chattanooga. 2 days at anchor and last night in a marina. Would like to go out again, but start in ashland city. If you are interested please call. Tomorrow morning i will be home until noon, if you want to talk.

We are preparing to do the loop. We are starting out with small trips locally. We live in Portland Tn. We are learning to dock, launch and lock thru. If you have experience, maybe you can teach us [emoji3] . Give me a call tonight. My nr is 615-397-9297. I will be at drs. This afternoon.

How we polished our boat The bottom of our boat has never been painted. We used an orbital polisher with buffing compound. Then polished it. If there is still oxidization go over it with 1000, then 2000 grit sand paper and repeat the polishing. IF its really bad you may have to pay. We are on a...

Geico insurance I am a USAA member because I am a veteran of 20 years in the Navy. They use Geico for boat and motorcycle insurance. I have filed claims for both the boat and motorcycle claims and had great experience both ways. My son Josh hit a deer with his scooter, so we filed a claim...

Young lady wanted to help my husband and I go on a boating trip on various rivers and lakes to assist with launching, docking and going through locks. We have a 27ft cabin cruiser that sleeps 4, with a galley and a head. Space and privacy is limited. Trips will be long periods of relaxation...

I crawled up and down dozens of boats and asked a lot of questions. My sister is selling her liveaboard sailboat and going for a 44' trawler. Pictures always look good. I would drag along a knowledgeable boat person to teach you what to for. If there are no problems, then survey.

Pzindy, we are doing just what you are thinking about. We have a 28ft Donzi Z275. We bought it last winter in Indiana, spent the year doing some interior remodeling. We have taken her to several lakes near us to learn how to park, drive and provision the boat. I would like to suggest you read "...

Today we trailered the M/V Roundabout to Old Hickory Lake to practice docking, tying off lines, etc. at a near by ramp. Found out the the Lake was down a couple of feet. Almost ran aground near the dock!! We had to stay on the channel or run aground in 3ft of water. Our draft is 3.5 wet. Our...

Thank you for sharing your experience. That is something I wasn't aware of. We have not been where there is a lot of current.

Haven't done it yet. Pm me and I will send you my phone number. Would enjoy talking bc with you and meeting you too.