Bull Dog Boat Werks

1. Choose the right boat. Narrow your choices to a short list of boat categories and make short lists of features that you require, features that you would like, and features that you want to stay away from.
2. Visit a boat show and choose the right dealer. Once you have narrowed your category choices down, then the real fun begins. It’s time to go shopping. Visit a local boat show and board as many no-nonsense boats as you can. Consider all available options. For a list of boat shows in your area, click here. Remember, you are interviewing your dealer as well as searching for the perfect boat. You want to find the right boat-brand-dealer combination. Ask similar questions to each dealer to compare apples to apples. You may not know the exact boat that you want yet, but you know what kind of experience and service that you want to have, so don\’t be afraid to ask the hard questions.

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Outboard Engines: 38% more fuel efficient, quieter and better for the environment
 

A recent study of outboard motors yielded evidence that quieter motors are also more fuel efficient as well as better for the environment.  The test was run on a 1988 Evinrude outboard motor versus a 2008 Evinrude outboard motor.  The results of the test were as follows:

A comparison of the two engines:

• The 2008 motor was 38% more fuel efficient than the 20-year old version
• Based on Friday’s fuel prices at the dock, this equates to a savings of $16 per hour
• The most startling difference between the two motors was when both were started – the 2008 hummed quietly as it warmed up, while the 1988 motor gargled and spewed smoke and fumes for several minutes

 Learn more about C Dory boats, boat trailers and complete boat service at Bulldog!

 There are many kinds of trailers, steel, aluminum, galvanized, anodized, painted, with brakes, without brakes, float on, winch on, with rollers, with bunks, and so on. Which one is right for you? First look around, what do the others in your area use most? There may be a good reason. If you boat in salt water, you pretty much have to use an aluminum or galvanized trailer if you want it to last. If you boat only in freshwater a painted trailer is OK.

If your boat is light (under 2000 pounds fully loaded), then you probably only need a single axle trailer. If your boat is over 2500 pounds fully loaded, then dual axles (4 tires), and brakes are a good idea. Check your state’s laws, you might have to have brakes.

Trailer brakes come in three types. Electric brakes, which are controlled from a controller in the car, some folks don’t like them because the claim that they are more subject to rust (I have not seen that). Hydraulic brakes come as either old style drum brakes, or new style disk brakes. The Stainless Steel disk brakes seem to be gaining in popularity, since they are simple, have few moving parts, and provide very positive stopping.

Both use hydraulic cylinders that are part of the hitch. As the car slows and the boat pushes against the hitch, it activates the brakes in proportion to the force. Unlike electric brakes there doesn’t need to be any wiring or modification to the car (you don’t need a specially rigged car to tow a trailer with hydraulic brakes). However, if you have disk brakes it is advisable to have a reverse lockout, the disables the brakes when you back up. Otherwise the brakes can prevent you from backing the boat up the driveway. The lockout us a hydraulic solenoid valve that is activated by the backup lights (one extra wire).

Whatever trailer you choose, make sure that it fits your boat. It should be not only the right length, but the right width and the right weight carrying capacity (an 18′ boat can weigh 1500 to almost 4000 pounds). Also it is very important to have the trailer adjusted to support the boat properly, both to protect the hull and to secure it properly.

WHO’S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD BOAT? “FISH & OUR COMPETION:

SOMETIME SIZE DOES MATTER! Especially when there’s a lot of motion in the ocean. Thats why triumph created the 235CC, the worlds largest rotationally-molded boat. At 23 feet 8″ it’s pure-busting beefiness. In fact, they challenge anyone to find another boat under 30 feet that rides better in rough water. From stem to stern, the 235 is designed for the hard core fisherman - big time. One hundred fifty gallons of storage, a cockpit the depth of one you’d find on a 32′, a deluxe bait prep station and bucket helm seats with flip-up bolsters make it the biggest, baddest boat in it’s class.

THE WORLDS LARGEST BOATS

Knock Nevis, super tanker, 1,504′

Emma Mearsk, container ship, 1,132′

U.S.S. Enterprize, aircraft carrier, 1,123′

Triumph 235CC roto molded boat, 23.8′

2007 G3 Sun Catcher LX25C Fact Sheet

New Features

• All new restyled LX console w/ stainless cup holder and flush mount depth finder, provides convenient storage compartments and under console storage. Command center is fully redesigned with the introduction of a new style marine horn with stainless trim and new helm seat that has upgraded features.
• New stainless navigation lights and docking lights are superior in appearance and reliability.

Construction and Components

• Enlarged 23″ x 25″ U-shaped pontoon logs w/ Maxi-Float foam and smooth, straight sides have higher volume than 23″ round logs for maximum flotation and superior ride. See Sun Catcher Construction link for more information.
• Wide-body design with 8′ 6″ beam provides increased stability and maximum floor space.
• All aluminum motor pod is bolted to pontoon cross-members with 12 point attachment and large diameter bolts for added strength and rigidity.
• Marine grade pressure treated plywood deck has limited lifetime warranty for years of care-free family boating.
• U-shaped logs provide a secure platform for extruded c-channel 16″ on-center through-bolted construction. Round logs rely on “M” brackets with less contact with the log to secure the deck.
• Through bolted floors to deck extrusions, .100 gauge nose cones(double plated) , and heavy duty deck extrusions on 16″ centers are just a few of the extra touches that make the Sun Catcher Pontoon line the Best Value on the Water.
• Full length performance shield gives complete under-deck protection and improves fuel-efficiency and speed.
• G3 ADVANTAGE WARRANTY adds value with an extended warranty on all external seams for the “duration of ownership” for the original retail purchaser. Full five year bow to stern warranty transferable once within 5 years of purchase, and a limited lifetime warranty on the marine grade plywood deck material direct from the manufacturer gives you the best total warranty package in the industry.

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Once you fall in love with power boating there’s no turning back. It’s in your blood forever. Shopping for a new boat can be challenging. So many decisions to be made and so many things to consider. It’s often a bigger decision than buying a car, which is essentially a means of transportation to get you from point A to point B. A boat is usually a multipurpose investment that can be used for waterskiing, wakeboarding, barefooting, tubing, jumping, fishing, riding to your favorite hangout, weekend getaways, and more. And each of these events sometime require different qualities in a boat to get the best performance.

I was recently shopping for a new boat and needed some really good info on how to choose the one that’s right for me.  Luckily I stumble on the above article and it was a huge help.  When you add in all the expert advice I received from your staff there’s just no way to go wrong when buying with Bulldog Boatwerks!

I had Bulldog Boatwerks install some electronics on my new Triumph, they did a great job and guess what? They gave me some gulp baite samples. See Ya! GONE FISHING

WOW,  just got a look at the 26 Venture at Bulldog Boatwerks! Conrats to the C-Dory Manufacturer its such a great improvement to the line. They tell me the 23 Venture will be in Fort Myers Fl. in about a week or two.

Ole Bridger

I was trying to figure out how to ship my boat and you guys helped me more than I ever thought possible.  What a pleasant experience.  I didn’t feel like a pest or a burden with my excessive worries and all of my questions were answered quickly and confidently.  And the best part is my boat arrived in perfect condition after having been shrink wrapped by your professional and courteous staff.

It didn’t cost me an arm and a leg either, so I was pretty thrilled about that.  Great job guys and keep up the good work!

Finally got the Triumph Boat I waited for, I Love it more every time I take it out!