May 17, 2018 · Discussion of boats, general boating questions and anything else directly related to a boat or an engine.

Mar 5, 2025 · Around here a John boat has a flat bottom and square bow. Thanks for the input on taking the seat out. As to your question about the v-hull being called a john boat, well the only …

May 4, 2012 · I was wondering what size outboard motor to use on my 14' harbercraft aluminum boat? The boat is pretty light, probably 165lb-180lb range and I bought it off a guy who used to …

Dec 31, 2025 · So I heard a buddy tell me a story about how he was going to take a girl on his boat and when they got on water she was going on about how her ex had a bigger and faster …

Jun 24, 2025 · Not sure where Tim Baker fits into the L.A. Boat Show picture -- to my knowledge he was a space sales person for the Fred Hall Shows (fishing almost 100%)). Sadly, SCMA …

Apr 19, 2025 · Both keep the boat slick and shiny like it was just polished even after an entire season. I run through a ton of bottles and microfibers per season. I stay away from all acidic & …

Jan 5, 2025 · Hello, I am new here, new to boating in general, and looking for some advice on a new jon boat purchase. I am only looking at the basic, bare bones 12-14 foot jon boats without …

Jun 5, 2009 · Re: How are boat batteries grounded? Ultimately the ground is the - terminal on the battery. There may be a common ground within the outboard block for the outboard electric …

Aug 18, 2006 · Re: Where is the ground on a boat? Is it an external circuit or a bad battery. Repeat the process (were using the boat and when you put it up it discharged the batt) and …

Jul 28, 2010 · Re: How is the length of a boat determined? Boats are measured differently now than in the past. There might be a lot of measurements taken from a boat. I have always …