The Southern Ski Boats Co. is proud to announce the opening of its full Auto-Body shop. The same folks who fix the fiberglass, gel coat, and paint on your boats have expanded their operation to include all paint, bodywork, and insurance repair for your cars & trucks.
This past weekend the VT Wakeboard team travelled to Gainesville, GA to compete in the second stop for the Empire Wake Collegiate Wakeboard Series. We sent a small crew towing our awesome EPIC 23V provided by EPIC and Southern Ski Boats of Richmond, Va.
Our initial plan was to ride Friday when we arrived and show off the boat during the competition, and we certainly got our money’s worth. Right after the beginner class had ridden, the tow boat for the competition ran into engine problems that prevented it from towing the rest of the competition. We jumped at this opportunity and had our EPIC in the water before the director of the competition could find us and ask us if we would be willing to pull the event.
With reporters from Alliance Wakeboard Mag, Empire Wake, and riders from 8 schools looking on, our shiny white EPIC with “VT Wake-Pulled by Epic” branded on the hull drove out of the marina and made a bee line for the competition site. We loaded up the judges, threw the line to the first rider, and never had a problem the rest of the day.
We’ve been in winterization mode for the past two weeks here at Southern Ski Boats. One thing I’ve noticed this year that is different from previous years is the whole Ethanol Issue.
It is best to store your boat over the winter with as little fuel (as reasonable) in the tank. DO NOT FILL YOUR TANK [...]
Winterization Time is Here!!! We are scheduling remote services for our customers’ favorite lakes and rivers. So far the plan is as follows: Oct. 17th and Nov 7th I’ll be at Lake Gaston, Oct. 24th and Nov 14th I’ll be at Lake Anna.
Different kinds of boats are steered by various means. A tiller-steered boat is operated on an outboard motor with the steering mechanism attached directly to the motor and the propellers. A large powerboat with an inboard motor is steered like a car by way of a steering wheel that is attached to a rudder. A sailboat is steered with a wheel as well, but utilizes the sails and the rudder to move in different directions. Various designs are incorporated into the three basic steering designs to provide even more options for steering.
The power steering system on your car operates under high pressure, making leaks a common problem. To find and fix a leak, there are several points you need to inspect between the steering pump and steering gear assembly. On most steering systems, you can follow specific procedures found in this article in order to solve the problem .
Boat steering problems require a systematic approach, whether the problem be a tight steering wheel, a broken or damaged steering cable or a hesitation or “hitch” in the steering.
Boat steering problems should be solved at the earliest opportunity ashore, just like steering problems in the family car need to be fixed before going on a trip.
For the boating enthusiast, it’s important to keep the boat in tip-top condition. This, of course, includes your boat motor. An outboard motor can malfunction in several ways. There are some easy things you can look into first as you investigate the problem.
Before you leave the dock, some simple checks can help to make your boating trip safer. Besides ruining your day out on calm waters, you don’t want the expense of being towed back to shore if your outboard motor fails. Even if you aren’t a boat expert, there are a few routine checks and maintenance tasks that you can easily do yourself, which may well save you time, money and frustration.
The outboard motor is an ingenious invention. This compact motor is powered by gasoline, is cooled by the water around it and generates enough power to push a boat and the people on it. Water pumps on outboard motors suck in water, cool the motor and expel it. Because boats operate in the water, rust and other corrosion can occur. This is the primary reason why outboard motor makers suggest replacing the impeller of the water pump once a year.
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