J._Bricker

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger on this one. I have done it, and I'm sure alot of others have as well. With a file and a little paint as good as new. If you happen to bounce your skeg off the ramp like I did, 100 bucks at the dealer, and it's good as new.

Shadow, it may have helped if you said which are of Cali you are from (Northern, Central, or Southern), as I see you didn't get any responces. Maybe check another site I enjoy looking at, Western Bass, I think you could find a club near your house.

Keep the boat in the garage. Or trap the thing, doesn't take much to bring a stray to the pound. And the good thing, you can use a trap again

My '93 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L pulled my first boat, a '86 Ranger 373V without any problems. My 2002 3/4 ton GMC Yukon XL is now what gets my '04 Ranger 520VX to the water. And having 4X4 capability is really nice to have on slick, steep ramps ;D. Some minor modifications to the engine/ exhaust will help all around performance. Cold air system, aftermarket mass air sensor, headers, and free flowing muffler(s) are what I have done to the Yukon. As I understand it, and if you can afford it, an engine reprograming unit will make the biggest performance change.