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Lines on the Charts. There are two kinds that we would like to point out. Firstly those lines that go straight up and
down (down and up if you prefer), and then there are those that go straight from right to left, (or left to right if you prefer).
These first ones are called Latitude and Longitude lines. Those lines that run from top to bottom of the chart are called Longitude (please note the are also Longitude lines if they run from bottom to top)….
Changing Fluids in Your Engine
Changing Fluids in Your Engine: It’s a necessary chore that nobody wants to do, but when you ignore it too long, the consequences are usually very costly. Many engine manufacturers recommend an oil change every 100 hours for a gasoline engine but every 50 hours for a diesel. If you are a sailor and only run your engine an hour or less every outing, you will need to change the oil even more frequently! Dirty oil inside your engine sitting idle, can destroy the internal surfaces of the engine. A note to those of you in the snow and ice areas where your boat is put away for the winter; it is imperative for the life of your engine to change the oil BEFORE the boat is put away so that your engine sits over the winter with fresh oil. Even if you do not run your boat for the recommended oil change interval during the season, CHANGE THE OIL BEFORE THE BOAT IS PUT AWAY FOR THE WINTER! Running your engine during the boating season creates acid and water accumulation in the oil. Removing this will extend the life of your engine and transmission. Letting it stay in the…
Universal Bottle Jack Stabilizer
The Universal Bottle Jack Stabilizer from Boaters Catalog will keep you in a safe position when jacking your car, truck, or trailer on soft soil or sand on the side of the road.
Ever been stuck with a flat trailer tire? Usually your car jack will put you in a very precarious, unsafe
situation when you try to use it to jack up the trailer.
Feel safer during lifting and jacking operations. Be prepared for any lifting task the trail or road might throw at you. Feel safer knowing that the jack isn’t going to slip off an axle or topple off a stack of cribbing. The Universal Bottle Jack Stabilizer combines all of the most useful tools to turn our 6 Ton Bottle Jack Recovery Kit into a compact, powerful and safe lifting tool for up to a 48 inch jack.
FEEL SAFER DURING LIFTING AND JACKING OPS
Please measure the foot of your Hi-Lift or Farm jack before ordering this product. You will need to order our Universal Steel Foot (51M-USF) if the width of your Hi-Lift or Farm Jack foot is wider than 4.25″
See more of our boat trailer safety solutions here.
There is a lead time for our jacks and jack components of appx. two weeks.
Recovery Kit With 12 Ton Jack
Our Bottle Jack Recovery Kit With 12 Ton Jack from Boaters Catalog will eliminate the danger of using your car jack to jack up your trailer.
Ever been stuck with a flat trailer tire? Usually your car jack will put you in a very precarious, unsafe
situation when you try to use it to jack up the trailer.
Feel safer during lifting and jacking operations. Be prepared for any lifting task the trail or road might throw at you. Feel safer knowing that the jack isn’t going to slip off an axle or topple off a stack of cribbing. The Bottle Jack Recovery Kit combines all of the most useful tools to turn a 12 ton bottle jack into a compact, powerful and safe lifting tool.
Add the optional Safe Jack Universal Bottle Jack Base (97M-UBB) or the Safe Jack Universal Bottle Jack Stabilizer (97M-UBS) to decrease ground loading and increase stability.
FEEL SAFER DURING LIFTING AND JACKING OPS
See more of our quality trailer accessories here.
Wide Tread Lift Ladder
Captain Charlie’s Wide Tread Lift Ladder from Boaters Catalog is an innovative, retractable ladder featuring a new and improved heavy-duty rung hangar. To
extend the life of the ladder, simply pull up the lower section above the water line to eliminate marine growth.
4″ wide step
The plastic coated lift cable will provide long lasting service.
Available in 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 step.
The catalog can not give the correct freight at this time. You may call 800-745-0765 for a quote.
(We do not have a picture of the wide tread lift ladder, ladder shown is the standard tread but the other pictures show how the wide tread will look with the 4 inch treads)
See all our quality ladders here.
Understanding Livewells, Aerators, and Oxygen Systems
Recovery Kit With 6 Ton Jack
Our Bottle Jack Recovery Kit With 6 Ton Jack from boaters Catalog will keep you from using your unsafe car jack to jack up your trailer.
Ever been stuck with a flat trailer tire? Usually your car jack will put you in a very precarious, unsafe
situation when you try to use it to jack up the trailer.
Feel safer during lifting and jacking operations. Be prepared for any lifting task the trail or road might throw at you. Feel safer knowing that the jack isn’t going to slip off an axle or topple off a stack of cribbing. The Bottle Jack Recovery Kit combines all of the most useful tools to turn a 6 ton bottle jack into a compact, powerful and safe lifting tool.
FEEL SAFER DURING LIFTING AND JACKING OPS
See the rest of our quality trailer products here.
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Captains License Plate Frame
Our Captains License Plate Frame from Boaters Catalog is black with metallic gold “USCG Licensed Captain” and logo. If you have a front and a back plate in your state, get one for each.
This frame is for your state automobile license plate.
Find more Captain and crew accessories here.

