Recent content by Bentwings

Well I was in the hospital again. This time my worst fear happened a stroke while driving. A stroke being a blood clot large or small .anyway It blocked sensory information from my eyes to my brain. I just did not see it coming I hit a large piece of wood like a RR tie in the middle of the...

It would probably be ok. Somewhat determined by the typ and thickness of wood. Try and find out what is behind the wall. Mine is full of wiring. I don’t know how they cut the hole with out issues. Mine is 3/4” plywood. It’s some tough stuff too. The cabin seat bases are all oak glued screwed...

While I don’t have a Sea Ray I have a similar Silverton express. It’s a footvwider than the sea ray. My small flat screen is mounted in the bulkhead between the aft state room and cabin. It’s on a fold out mount. I don’t watch tv so don’t use it it works but I have too many other things to deal...

hi, I’ve been away for a while hospital, injury, and wintering on my existing boat. I really, really need a larger boat. I found a 2000 40 foot express cruiser right in my back yard almost. I know there is a special section for these but I thought it might be best here in general. So this...

Haha. Spell check did it again. ......locking the car.

I have a 34 express cruiser. Not a Sea Ray but similar. I installed a new CruiseAire 16k cool/17k heat. Unit to replace the old one. It’s under cabin seats. It was a big job as the access opening wasn’t meant for removing. I had to cut the whole top off the seat frame. It was glued,screwed and...

I have a dock side ball valve and a ball valve fitting at the back of the boat. I shut the boat side off every time I leave it. Like licking the car. The neighbors had their Carver sink last year. They have only been down here twice all summer. Their hose broke at the dock side this time.

I live on my boat. It’s a 34 foot express cruiser. We have a brand new bath and laundry house for the live aboards. I’ve only used the head once or twice due to it pouring rain and the need to “go now” We pumped it out a couple weeks ago and it was pretty clean. I filled it again and pumped it...

I cut the cord with a side cutter. Really. A dispute over kids grades,sports and behavior. To this day the only TV I have came with the boat. I don’t even know if it works. I simply can not justify watching commercials for things I’ll never buy and have no interest in. Spending an hour...

I used to be an ardent football fan as well kids coach. Once the disrespectfulness of our country and flag started I have “0” interest in the game. My boat came with a TV set that I have never even turned on. I will go to HS games where the entire stands sing the national anthem. Same with...

After water in the gas tank issues last year I pumped a sample of non oxy premium to set aside occasionally viewing it for changes. It’s a full year old and endured -30 f to + 99 f Just sitting on the shelf. It sees sun and most weather too. It shows no phase separation or changes. All...

I was really just pulling numbers to show that cost wise it’s an investment. Reliability? Convenience? Some performance improvement? More efficient? I’ve weighed this on one of my Streetrods for several years. There simply isn’t a way to cost justify it. My rod will gradually appreciate in...

I’m a streetrodder and hotrodder too. I looked at various EFI systems too. Andvasked the same question regarding the O2 sensors. I use O2 sensors and AFR Gages on my streetrod and have used the race mechanical FI systems as well. As a newbie in the big boats I quickly learned the advantage...

Here is my take based on my current experience with a 34 foot express cruiser. My dog and live aboard this boat so it’s a daily thing. The survey revealed a pretty sound hull with most age related items. Needs a buff, stress Cracks in the gel coat. A ground fault receptacle needed...