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What does everyone use to tow their boat?

What do people do to winterize their boats?

Did you install the cross bar and pin it on the sides as asked in the post above. Mine is a 17 and is straight tight and plenty tall.

Thank you Honcho for your info!

So last weekend out on the lake my daughter ended up with a cut on her toe. In the process we got a couple spots of blood on the flooring of the boat. (not Carpet or fiberglass) I believe it is the Gator step flooring and clues as to how to get it out without damaging the floor?

Was able to get a hold of gator step and their recommendation for blood was a mixture of bleach and water. 1gallon water to a cup of bleach, I cut that recipe in half not needing a large amount. Low and behold it appears that it may be gone, we will see when the flooring dries completely. If so I will be so much happier, all of the stains were very obvious and in the biggest most visible panels. Now for the threat of rain to stop so I can uncover the boat, vacuum it out and clean/treat the interior. Boat juice is calling my name.

I also would love a copy if it is for the 409 in a '17.

This is what the flooring looks like, this is on the trailer since the boat is all covered up.

What collonite is everyone using?

Start with battery voltage is________? Then move as others have stated to the same voltage can be tracked at the starter big terminal? When you try to start the boat does the small terminal from the key show 12 volts at the starter? Do you have the same voltage at the ACC terminal on the ignition switch? Verify continuity thru the kill switch and the breaker near the engine? Report back when you can answer these questions with voltages not just telling us the test light lights up.

What is out there that can be recommended for a full over the tower cover. The boat will be outside this winter and I want to protect it as much as possible. Winterization is later this week so time to empty it out and cover it up. I will have a heater/ dehumidifier in it along with a battery maintainer.

I was think the over the tower for winter and the factory for summer and back and forth to the launch.

I have what looks like the same brackets on my '17 S238. I can lower my tower but have to put the throttle in the reverse position to do so. You also must hold in on the arm slightly or it will catch the upholstery.

This would be a very viable option also. Could be placed on a timer so it could cycle on and off. https://www.amazon.com/Kats-13150-Aluminum-Circulating-Heater/dp/B000BQUUR6

Wish i had a brake. I could tig weld that thing up. Would be a nice addition.

Get a good look around left over loaded '17's are out there. I just picked up a loaded 3500 cummins for 60k. 4x4 aisins trans, crew cab.

Traded off the old for the new!

What year 244?

I have a dually diesel 4x4 that I can tow with when we go on the longer trips. The real issue is i am trying to decide if I should get rid of the dually and the daily 08 Yukon denali and get a new diesel 3500 single rear wheel. One truck one payment and only one vehicle to put insurance on. I just hate making my tow rig my daily driver.

A 1500 is a strong candidate for me. I have a 3500 diesel, but don’t want to commute with it.

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What does everyone use to tow their boat?

I have towed mine a bit with my 08 yukon denali. Not a comfy feeling. Thinking about replacing the denali with a different daily driver. I have diesel dually but it is a stick that my wife does not drive, and she is not comfortable with the boat so that leaves the ramp to me solo. What other ideas are out there, i was looking at a 2014, 2015 4x4 1500 silverado just not sure if there is enough truck there to feel good. My 6.2 pulls it fine for back and forth to the ramp it just handles and rides a little shaky due to the axle spacing.

I was told on the Supreme line the only real change will be the Livorsi throttle. There was another small thing but nothing to really pursue a change for me.

Has anyone used www.domednumbers.com for their boat registration numbers? How did they match your factory graphics? Did they yellow over time or discolor in any way? Any discount codes people are aware of?