Boat and trailer have been at a consignment lot for a while now. but have to bring it home asap. I took it there with my 1/2 ton truck but have since sold the truck and am driving a 05 Element. In trying to identify a rig to bring it back I want to make sure not to overload the rig so...Anyone have a close idea what a 1989 21' Gemini jet boat, big block on a double axle Hallett trailer might weigh? I had it over the scales right after I bought it but cannot recall the weight. Thanks in advance.
Dave

Want to sell or trade our 20.5 Gemini. Good condition, BBC runs out well with only about 30 hours on it, all life jackets and accesories included. Double axle Hallet trailer with new tires, wheels, folding tongue.
Will trade for classic or other type car, Airstream trailer  etc.

We have to get our boating in between the cold drizzly days here on the Oregon Coast. Last Saturday my son and I met at a local lake when the temp hit 64 (nice and balmy). We spent late afternoon trading off runs. No one to pull on the tubes, but what the hell. These are the first pictures that I have got of the boat actually moving.
You guys in the year around warm got it made. Not many jet boats around here (except for the occasional fishing boat), so mine gets a few looks.
Dave

My 20 Gemini has one of the low profile reverse angle windshields that does not provide any wind protection. Need some kind of windshield that angles back and has some a good wrap to it so that we get some protection from the cool. Prefer to buy used if anyone has something they have taken off etc. Will explore new if I have too. Any ideas, kick them down to me.

Been living on the Oregon Coast for more years than I care to think about...wind, rain...always between 49-65 degrees. Oregon has been good to live in, but the tax structure and cost of living here sucks.  Thinking about retirement someday and where to go. I think the best place I have been in years was Mission Bay, San Diego...if all the other people would go somewhere else! Seems like it was always 75-80 there with only a light breeze.  So, lets hear where you think the best place to be is.  I want to use my boat, hike, ride my mountain or road bike, not too hot, but definately not cold. Somewhere with a good tax structure so I don't have to work asking people if they want fries with thier drink cause uncle sam took such a huge chunk.
DT

I have searched around a bit and am unable to find posts or archives relating to recomended maintenance, seasonal, storage, prior to first use of the season etc. Is there an archive or manuel others new to the sport have found useful?
Up here in the rainy northwest I have my boat in storage for the winter. Not sure if I should have done more than a good cleaning, gas saver in full tanks etc. I don't think there is a fuel shut off so I was not able to run the carbs dry like I do my Goldwing prior to winter. When the place I have it stored gets electricity I will hook a battery maintainer up to it. What should be done prior to first run?  I am assuming an oil change. What other equivalent to "lube, oil and filter" would I do? I think that there is some seeping from the seal around the jet intake...what is used to fill it? How about the steering/shift cables? Other words of wisdom? (other than..."the ox is slow, but the earth is patient" or some such...)
Thanks,
DT