Chas0218

No title if it's a NY registered boat. It'll just be a transferrable registraion. Without it you'll have to get a hold of the guy to file for a replacment registration. Bill of sale isn't as important as they go off blue book if you dont have one but bill of sale would maybe allow you to register the boat without the signed registraion maybe. Technically by not registering the boat on your name he could still claim it as his and you would have to somehow prove you bought it which would be very hard if you paid cash. Not a smart move, i wouldn't ever pay for something and not get it in my name. Sent from my SM-N950U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Upgraded the mercruiser bravo to hydraulic steering and added my old auto pilot onto my new to me boat. Also replaced bellows, lower shift cable and helm shift cable, gimbal bearing, oil change and filter, added remote oil filter. Then removed all the power steering lines and cooler. Re routed the cooling lines directly to the thermostat housing so no more tearing up my arms trying to reach under the sides of the motor to pull cooling line plugs. I have 2" maybe 3" down the sides of my exhaust manifolds to get to my water jacket plugs. Last thing in the list is a new electric fuel pump and hopefully she is done for the season. Sent from my SM-N950U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Only a few more days until the opener, as always I'm working down to the last few hours on the boat to have her ready. I hope everyone is safe and has good luck. I attached a couple photos from last year with my boys. Granted they weren't eyes but they had a blast. Tight lines Sent from my SM-N950U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Thanks guys, it has been a journey. I'm not a mechanic but know enough to get by. Ive been doing most my own work to save a few bucks but unfortunately i don't get a lot of time to work on it. See ya out there guys. Sent from my SM-N950U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

So i got the boat for a song and a dance with a bad bravo upper drive and engine. Got the lower unit fixed 2 seasons ago trying to get the engine running right. Welp when the previous owner locked up the lower unit on planning rpm the motor jumped timing with the abrupt stop. Anyway i wasted a whole season trouble shooting that engine to pull it 3 times and just getting it rebuilt the last time. Fast forward to last season new motor new issues. The motor ran great but hot. Almost burned up the boat when the one riser started burning up an exhaust boot. Got both risers unblocked and running decent. Found water in the driveshaft boots. So this season i dropped another $1500 in parts into her in hopes of having a terrible free season. Im not ranting or complaining but hopeful of a easy going boating season with minimal breakdowns. All said and done I've got about $5000 into the boat including the purchase. Long story short 10 days until splashdown. Oh and the boat is a 1998 241 Proline. Sent from my SM-N950U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

If you're buying new have you looked at the Lund fiberglass? Sent from my SM-N950U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

According to their projected numbers they plan to bring up the lake 2' by the end of july. Sent from my SM-N950U using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Not looking good for the ice on the east end.

Anyone have any pictures from today? Wind is really starting to pick up around here.

Looks like you aren't pulling the boat eye up to the roller at the ramp but with the bow touching the roller. I have this happen and have to remember to keep cranking even after the boat touches the roller or I get the same thing.