Shopping for a new-to-you boat is an exciting time, one filled with emotion. The excitement is good. The emotion, not so much. Emotion can get in the way … [Read more...]
Brett Becker
Understanding Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings
February 25, 2014 By 2 Comments
When shopping for a used boat, assuming you already have a tow vehicle, it’s important to know how much the boat you’re interested in weighs on its … [Read more...]
With EFI, No Use Pumping the Throttle
February 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
A buddy of mine looking at used boats recently went on sea trial with a salesperson who recommended pumping the throttle while starting the boat. Well, … [Read more...]
Five Resources Every Used-Boat Buyer Should Use
February 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
If you're shopping for a new boat, you have it pretty easy. There's a multitude of boat builders out there ready to do your bidding. There are hundreds … [Read more...]
Where Old Boats Go to Die
February 7, 2014 By
Note: For your safety Boat Trader does not publish comments that contain personal phone numbers and email addresses. If you have an old boat you'd like … [Read more...]
Boat Trailers 101: Materials, Brakes, Hardware
January 20, 2014 By 5 Comments
You might think a trailer is a trailer is a trailer. Uh, no. Like so many other products, the quality of trailers varies widely, and if you look closely … [Read more...]
Towing Safety: The Art of Getting There
January 8, 2014 By 1 Comment
Of course, we all want to get on the water as soon as possible. That leads to hurrying, which in turn leads to mistakes. So while the water is frozen (at … [Read more...]
Boat Trailers: How Much Hitch?
December 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hauling a boat to your favorite lake or river can be a challenge. Oftentimes, boats are some of the heaviest loads you can pull. The good news is that … [Read more...]
Choosing a Boat: Ski and Wakeboard Boat Pros and Cons
December 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It has been said time and again that all boats are compromises. That logic applies probably most pointedly to tow boats: ski boats and wakeboard boats, … [Read more...]
How to Fix Gelcoat Gouges
December 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I wrote recently about how to about fix light scratches in gelcoat, and also outlined how to find gelcoat suppliers. But what if you’re looking at a … [Read more...]