Ben Fishin

Thanks, Glenn. I actually did want a Ranger, but there were no nearly-new used ones around when I got this one, and the new ones were, well, EXPENSIVE! As far as the scratch, it ranges from scuff to rough. There is nothing that would be considered a gouge. I can't imagine using a gelcoat paste to fill it because it is so shallow, but you can indeed feel your fingernail catch in the scrape quite a bit. If it was a car, I would say most of the scrape is below the clearcoat and would not sand/buff it. However, I don't know if bass boat hulls have clearcoat, and I don't know how thick the gelcoat is! If there is no clear, and gelcoat is several times thicker than auto paint, I would not hesitate sanding with 1000, then 1500, then 2000 grit paper, and then using rubbing compound on a wheel and finishing with wax. So, I guess I need to know 1) how thick is the gelcoat, and 2) whether there is clearcoat.

Hi Guys. Against all recommendations, I took my new Triton on a particular floating-log filled river impoundment (Holt Lake, Alabama) and ran over a submerged piling (or someting) >. I have a acratch running all the way down the hull now, just deep enough to feel with your fingernail. How do I repair this? If this gelcoat on the hulls is very thick, I know I could wet-sand and polish, but I just don't know how thick it actually is, or if there is clearcoat involved. A book or article recommendation would be fine. I've worked with autobody filler, etc, but I don't know anything about gelcoat, and hear it is quite different than urethane paints. Seems there should be a two-part, color-matched gelcoat repair that is easy to use. Anyway, any guidance would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!

Y'all are great. I'm glad I found this place. It started right up today in the can, and I'm going to check on that attatchment for the back of the motor and get a set of muffs as well. I'm taking her to the lake tomorrow for it's virgin voyage! It's a '05 Triton 186 with 150 Opti. It is much more boat than I've ever had before, so I'm pretty pumped

Hi folks. I finally have a bass boat again, and it seems I recall briefly starting and running my old 70hp Merc momentarily with the foot of the motor in a large container full of water (with the motor in neutral). I have a 150 Optimax now, and wish to just see if it will start and run before dragging it to the lake (not so close). 1. Is this OK? I have a giant country garbage container 2. It seems I use to know of a hose attachment that would clamp to the water intake and allow for this. It was not a flush unit. Does this really exist, or is it my faulty memory? Thanks for any comments. Stop me, fast ;D