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Yeah, I come from that same era; that's why I gave your RPM's a second look. Sounds like your fuel burn is much more efficient. That savings should buy extra drinks at the dock party...

Glad your happy with the results. Isn't spinning those mils at 5K a bit much for long periods?

I read this post and noted afterword with some amusement that I had no idea what any of it meant.

Served with a grouper sandwich; great way to watch the tide and your fenders...

You would bring that up....

With all the replies, I thought I'd mention this again: I outlined it in my early response to luckydude. This has worked for every dock I've tied up to in the last 30 years. Rig whatever fender you decide on with line that you run thru the holes. Have sufficient length at either end so you...

I just looked again at your pic. "Twice the diameter" of your existing fenders may be a little big. They certainly need to be bigger than what you have..maybe 1/2 again as large. Sorry...

"Dealers." Sometimes I wonder what they're thinking. Those fenders won't adequately protect the hullsides if your docked where there are boat wakes rocking you or there is exposed open water. My dealer is great, but I've heard weird stories about others. Under sizing boat trailers is another...

Run a line thru the holes in the fenders located at either end so you can rig them horizontally as well as vertically. Create a long enough line so you have 4-5 feet of slack at either end, giving you flexibility of where to tie the ends of the line. My preferred method is to hang them...

Crap..sorry. I wondered about that. We stopped going until mid July for the same reason; I got tired of bouncing off logs. We would let the lake level drop below the timberline, the drift would then stop washing in and we would be fine the rest of the summer. No drift in Sarasota Bay..Get on...

Ah, got it..the lake starts curving more like a river past Burnside. Any drift/debris in the water?

Smoky, I have never told anyone you were "lady.". Besides..yours isn't as bad as my 232 was 10-11 years ago when we made our return trip to Indiana from the Keys. Caught light snow & slush mixed with road salt from Looeyville N up I-65 to Indy. It was a mass of dirty salt & chemicals. Oh yeah...

That, ladies & gentlemen, is how to maintain a boat. Yowsa...

Not much else to add; good info above. You do not need a diesel to tow one; a well equipped 1/2 ton will do nicely; 3/4 is better if you tow thru the mountains, etc. Get an oversized trailer. I have learned this lesson more than once. Otherwise, you'll have premature bearing failure and too...

I agree with Gary M..250's for sure. Gary M's Bahamas trips are fun to follow along to. He has posted really nice pics in the past. I have a 300 Marlin as well, (with 350's, but it's a 2018.) They are marvelous boats. Hope it goes well!

Legend: This is good news; if the floor rots out from under him while offshore, he can trigger the E-Purb & hang on.

Well, if Ky Grady is doomed, then I'm going to stop looking for boat ramps for him. I f I found him one, I would feel responsible and never forgive myself.

In addition to everything Doc says: It's a 22 ft boat. You will get wet in 2-3 footers. Slowing down and tabbing up the windward side as Doc mentioned are worthwhile ideas. I'm still tweaking my Marlin. Luck to 'ya!

Your welcome: One other thought; I don't think the public ramp just North of the Ringling Bridge on the East Shore of the Bay has a fresh water hose to rinse your trailer after immersion. I know how you keep your stuff; you may have to find a coin operated spray wash to get the salt off it. I...

I don't fish, so I'll leave the angling advice to Halfhitch. The Passes: Avoid New Pass; It shoals severely. This is the pass separating Lido Beach from Longboat Key. Check with the Sarasota Yacht Club for the latest info on Big Sarasota Pass, which separates Lido from Siesta Key. They have...