Purchasing - Bowriders

Sterndrive boat engines have a ton of benefits. We cover those in other videos and you can find that link below. There are however some sterndrive boat problems you should know about before you buy one. In this video we cover:

0:00 – Intro
0:33 – Sterndrive engines are heavy
1:03 – Take up a ton of storage space onboard the boat
1:22 – Sterndrive engines need more maintenance and repairs
2:29 – Not able to trim a sterndrive all the way up and out of the water
3:16 – Sterndrives may use more fuel
3:47 – Fuel vabours in engine compartement it to have a bilge blower
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*Check out this video comparing outboard vs sterndrive boats here:
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Do you wonder how your boat engine trim works and how to use it properly. We get asked this all the time when we are giving boating lessons. We also see lots of boaters who are not using thier boat power trim incorrectly. In this video we will cover:

0:00 Intro
1:22 Boat design and trim
1:40 How to get a boat on plane
2:09 How a boat hull works on the water
2:50 Best trim settings for boating
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*How to dock your boat properly:
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In a car, it is more and more common to see GPS units standard. hey often come with connettivity to your smart phone for apps like Waze, etc. Is the boat market far behind? What are the pros and cons of gps units on a boat. In this video we will cover:

0:00 Intro
1:00 Pro- Comparing boats to the automotive world
2:47 Pro- Setting waypioints and charting a course
3:32 Pro- Making used boats easier to sell
4:12 Con- The can be expensive
4:37 Con- Takes up a lot of room on the dash
5:04 Con- Something to break and repair
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*How to get a good deal when purchasing a boat from a dealer:
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More and more boats are being built with higher horsepower outboard engines. That is making the need for hydraulic steering more common and we have many customers ask us about hydraulic steering outboard pros and cons all the time. The other thing that is happening is people are upgrading their used boat to have this feature also. In this video we will cover:

0:00 Intro
0:50 Explanation of hydraulic steering
1:50 Traditional cable steering
2:35 Handling benefit of hydraulic steering
3:10 Cons of hydraulic steering
4:20 Our recommendation on when you should have hydraulic steering
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*Outboard vs Sterndrive Power on Boats:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4yWdv0wUaw

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What type of boat is better for you, aluminum or fiberglass? Choosing the size and style of boat is one thing, but what about the different material used to build them. Is one better than the other when you talk about aluminum vs Fiberglass? In this video we will cover:

1. Fiberglass Boats Pros and Cons. 0:46
2. Aluminum Boats Pros and Cons. 2:52
3. Recap 3:50
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Are you trying to decide which type of boat is right for you? Maybe you are close to choosing a bowrider and wonder if fits your needs properly. Bowriders have been the most popular boat type for pleasure boaters for the past two decades and have many advantages. By the end of this video you should understand all the common downsides to boating in and owning most bowriders so you can determine if it fits your boating wants. Stick around to the end of the video when I provide you a list of 4 great used bowrider finds that work and hold their value well. In today’s video we will cover:

0:00 Intro
1:14 Bowrider handling issues.
2:09 Bowrider accessibility issues.
2:56 Bowrider storage and space issues.
3:53 Bowrider weight and draft issues.
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Bowrider and Deckboat Comparison Video:
▶https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3IFLImDHZA&t=110s

Here is a video playlist with other boat buying topics:
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If you are considering what boat design is best for you and your family, then this bow rider vs. deck boat video might be a good place to start. There are pros and cons to each and differences in the layout and performance of each. In this video we cover:

0:00 Intro
1:02 The interior layouts of Bow riders and Deck boats.
1:55 The differences in hull design.
2:32 Ride and performance differences.
3:16 Resale value in bow riders vs. deckboats.
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Here is a video on the difference between outboard vs. inboard/outboard power:
▶https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4yWdv0wUaw&t=269s

Here is a video on the top questions asked by boat buyers:
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Asking if you should change your boat engine oil in the fall is a common question. Inboard/Outboard, Inboard, V-Drive, and four-stroke outboards all have crankcase oil and a filter that needs to be changed on a regular interval. In this video we cover:

1. What happens to oil when it brakes down over time? 1:19
2. Why is old oil hard on your engine? 1:31
3. How does changing the oil in the fall protect my resale value? 1:56
4. Why is it easier to do your oil change in the fall? 2:29
5. How do pontoon boats handle rough water and are they safe? 4:24
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