Bank Repo!

This just in 2007 Four Winns 378 Vista.  This boat has IPS Diesels, factory warranty and has everything you would want on it for spending time on the water.

Ever try to get into a slip and the wind is blowing you away from the side you want to tie up on? Try this: Cleat off a mooring line on the furthest aft cleat on the side you want to tie up on. Cleat off the other end of that line on the furthest cleat out on the dock (watch your fingers) Once the line is taunt, start steering into the dock. The boat will naturally want to come to the dock. If the boat hesitates a little, give just a little bit of gas and it will come right to the dock.

Fresh Trade!!

Fresh Trade:
2007 Larson 350 Cabrio with a hardtop. 

TRADES WELCOME

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Boating Handling Tip

Ever try to get into a slip that is opposite of the side you normally tie up on? For instance, you normally tie up on the stbd side of the boat and you now need to get into a portside tie up.... Here's the problem, the dock you are going to tie up on is on the left.... I would be incredibly difficult to make a sharp enough turn to the left to get to the dock without hitting the other boat in the well you are sharing.

Two ways you can accomplish this safely. #1 would be to simply pass the slip you are trying to get into by about 20 yards and go both engines neutral, then stbd in reverse. This will start pulling on the boat backwards from the stbd corner of the boat, forcing the stern left and the bow right. Eventually you will start to steer into the slip. Use a little finesse with port fwd and you are golden.

The other way would be to simply pass the slip you are trying to get into by about 20 to 50 yards, do a 180 and pull into your port tie up. Always remember that it is easier to let the weight of the boat take you to the dock. If you come in a little hot and your bow is not where you want it, give a little stbd reverse and it will correct it.

If you ever want additional tips in driving your boat, please don't hesitate to contact me at kreid@skipperbuds.com or simply call 414-614-2628

New Arrival

Just took in this 2008 40 Marquis Coupe.  This is a brand new boat that has all the bells & whistles you would want for lake Michigan Boating.  If you have any quiestions whatsoever, contact me at

kreid@skipperbuds.com or simply call 414-614-2628

Awsome Trade!!!

We just took in a 2006 Sea Ray 40 Sundancer.  This boat has everything you could want!!!!  Trades Welcome

Boat Handling tip for the day.

If you ever find youself with a strong abeam wind and need to make a sharp turn into it.  Put the upwind engine in neutral, leaving the down wind engine in gear and turn the wheel into the wind.  Your turn will be sharper if you use just a little throttle...