You are correct that even in Canada you are not allowed to run over other vessels, but the fact is the St. Lawrence River like the Mississippi does not give large ships many options. In areas such as these there is seldom any wiggle room for a large ship, they stay in the traffic lane or they run ag...

Having read all of the posts on this subject I thought I would add my 2 cents worth. In the USA, boat registrations are handled at the State level and the registration requirements vary from State to State, with some States requiring even canoes and Kayaks to be registered so you should check with y...

Did you have to modify or re-enforce the boat to accomodate the larger engine?

Larry

That is a great looking ladder, much better than mine, where did you get it and how much. I scuba dive of my X and have been looking for this style of ladder.

Larry

Thanks a bunch!

I am planning to do some scuba diving off my 98X and want to build a rear deck and a decent swim platform. This one is the best concept I seen yet. Now all I have to do is figure out how to build it.

Larry

Was anybody able to save the mod photos of this boat. My computer would not enlarge the thumbnails. I would really like to get a closer look at the swim deck and some of the other mods done to that boat.

Larry

Lesson learned. Two days after replacing the throttle cable, the shift lever cable broke. My advice is if they are original equipment which I am assuming mine were (bought a used 1998X) than replace them both. It will save time and you will have the comfort of knowing they are both new and better if...

Lesson learned. Two days after replacing the throttle cable, the shift lever cable broke. My advice is if they are original equipment which I am assuming mine were (bought a used 1998X) than replace them both. It will save time and you will have the comfort of knowing they are both new and better if...

A little Canadian content that should be considered: Stan Rogers - Barretts Privateers, The Mary Ellen Carter, Sailors Rest, Bluenose, Make & Break Harbour... hull anything by the late great Stan especially his live recording "Home In Halifax"! The Barra MacNeils The Rankins Gordon Lig...

The confusion is understandable because prior to the 1984 standardization the month code was then the last character and the build year began in August?? Therefore it was "A "for August. I have no idea why they chose to do it that what, I am inclined to think is that it had to do with the ...

"CAREFUL: Boats built prior to 1980 use a completely different code, shown on Herman's webpage" This comment is incorrect. As a boat theft specialist I lecture on this topic regulary. HIN's (hull identification numbers) came into exisitence in the USA in 1972 with a two year phase in perio...

"CAREFUL: Boats built prior to 1980 use a completely different code, shown on Herman's webpage" This comment is incorrect. As a boat theft specialist I lecture on this topic regulary. HIN's (hull identification numbers) came into exisitence in the USA in 1972 with a two year phase in peri...

I keep my engine up to avoid marine growth. But also to protect it from galvanic corrosion. Many marinas are bad for electrical discharge in the water which can speed up the process. Sacrifical zincs are fine but why expose the engine if you do not have to. If I am going to leave it up for extended ...

A word of caution when motoring into the marina with rudders down at low tide. Yesterday I was entering our marina and I did not realize that the tide was very very low and never dreamed that a sand bar encroached the entrance. Until I stopped dead, my port rudder kicked up but the starboard rudder ...

For what its worth. I was in the marine supply store a couple of weeks ago and overheared the salesman explaining to a customer that the new model of the Mustang inflateble PFD was introduced (at a higher price) because the new design fits better at the back of the neck and aparently does not cut in...