Recent content by DaytonaJohn

My boat is a 2003 176 SRX. There is wiring for a trim gauge behind the "dashboard". The engine is fresh and had 95 hours on the hour meter when I bought the boat. I have no idea why my info says boatless and can't figure out how to erase that or add to it. So be it! I live in Flagler Beach FL if...

I have a Sea Ray 176. The engine is the inline 4 cylinder 3.0L MerCruiser sterndrive. I do not have a trim gauge that indicates if my outdrive is up, down, or in between. Is it possible my Sea Ray was sold without one? I have all the books with the parts. I looked for the trim gauge part number...

I was a merchant marine engineer on US flag ships. Lifeboat engines are Westerbeke. I always heard they are a Perkins diesel with a different head. Investigate Perkins. I saw their factory in England somewhere...a big place.

I know the large models were delivered out west. Until recently the Sea Ray factory in my town, Flagler Beach, FL, made the largest models. I knew a guy who'd been a Teamster in Detroit hauling steel who moved to Florida and pulled for Sea Ray. His stories were incredible of driving I-10 west to...

I'm the owner of a 2003 Sea Ray 176 SRX with a 3.0L inline 4 and AlphaOne Gen II sterndrive. The steering wheel is almost 1/2 a turn off, that is, to go straight the steering wheel has to be turned almost half a turn. How hard is it to adjust the linkage the steering linkage or pull the steering...

I need a trim gauge for the dashboard of my 2003 176 SRX and some clevis pins for the tubing that supports the awning. I don't think there are any Sea Ray dealers near me anymore.

I recently bought a used Sea Ray 176. I learned through Mercury that the original owner was from the eastern side of Ithica and the next owner was south of Binghamton NY. I am happy to get a fresh water boat. for what it's worth, I told a friend who was in boat related industries for 50 years...

I'm about 2 weeks ahead of you brother ! My new- used 2003 176 SRX had no paperwork except a title and trailer registration. the test ride was slower than normal. The dealer took it in on a trade in and said they changed the propeller. He was a useless mouthpiece falling behind the excuse " I'm...

Yes. The numbers match for all the outdrive parts. The Engine number in my boat I haven't found yet if it's supposed to be on the flange for the starter ( where Mercury's email said to look). I would have to be a man 10 inches tall to walk under the engine to find that ! The flame arrester has...

www.searchcraigslist.org Go to this site and type in your boat nationwide. Make a list of boats with similar age and features. Make note of what state. Subtract heavily (in my opinion) for any salt water boats. I did this before buying my boat last week, a 2003 176 SRX. Boats even 4-5 years...

Didn't have the "right stuff" for admission to the USMMA in two tries from Florida (also rejected from USAFA and USNA). While working in a Ft Lauderdale shipyard I learned about the Calhoon School, applied. and graduated 3.5 years later. I had active seaman's papers from late 1972 till about...

I contacted Sea Ray and they gave me the engine and stern drive numbers of the machinery when the boat was built. The engine certainly looks like it is brand new and there are 92 hours on the engine hour meter. The engine is missing the oil drain hose on the oil pan. Also the valve cover bolt...

That is possible. I'm moving this back to my original posting.

I wrote to Sea Ray yesterday and asked for the build sheet information. I included the hull serial number. they wrote back an hour later and gave me the engine # and stern drive numbers. What is bizarre it the engine number I have and the engine that came in the boat are different numbers. The...

Perfect timing for me. I just bought a used 176 SRX and I'm going through it.