Recent content by searay205

Find you a searay sport 205 with the 5.0 mpi. That last thing you will want is more power. I replaced my stock prop to a High Five (five blades). Original prop boat hit 63 mph, with high 5 anywhere between 55-57 mph but I could pull a stump off the shoreline.

CopyCat Upholstery. You send you old cover and they copy it. Their website has dimensions. for a 185 ck ebay, could swore someone made a kit for 185. for 205 i had zero luck, truth be told still using same cushions and sure dont give a shit when someone stands on them lol

Did you read my post PartsVu has your manifolds and they are OEM Mercruiser. Pirate lady prices are pretty close to PartsVu prices. PartVu best price but their search engine sucks. Get the part numbers and then go to partsvu search and you will find them. No taxes if outside of Florida and...

You can get away with doing nothing. Replacing the gaskets isn't helping anything. I am positive they will find additional work for you once they get in there taking stuff apart. Part cost you were quoted is insanity. I seen manifolds and elbows for $850 on Amazon for whole engine...

Every manifold /riser over 3 years old has rust at that joint. Means nothing!!!! Unless you are running hot don’t touch. Coating is applied by dipping with electrical charge. Similar to chrome plating. do you see any water drips or water on outside of joint? Ok worse case scenario it’s the...

Wanted to followup on Mercrusier Catalyst manifolds. 2010 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI used in saltwater for 300 hours. Flushed 90% of time. No other treatment but flush. Run hard. I ordered and replaced my Mercruiser catalyst manifolds. It was a waste. Original manifolds looked fantastic. I...

I have a Searay 205 about 3200lbs empty. I have an sterndrive mercuriser 5.0 mpi with 260hp. My buddy has a 5.0 with carburetor 220hp. His is a dog compared to mine. 150hp on a 21 foot would be a row boat in my opinion. Get a 250hp or at least 225hp. I agree mine is a little...

For grins i tightened my motor mount bolts today. They weren't tight to begin with, i got a 1/5 turn pretty easy. once snug i didn't go ape on them. learning is if they snug up pretty good your good. i probably have 20 ft-lbs on mine. the front ones on the side. if they torque tight and...

My boat has a lifetime haul and transom warranty. Does yours? mine is a 2011. a limited lifetime hull and deck warranty, integral armrests, beverage holders, soft sided carry-on cooler, soft touch dashboard, fiberglass stringers I would starting cutting and destroying anything. Understand...

I don't know if rotted or not. At most i would dig out the soft stuff if any. If the holes becomes to big but you know you have good material left fill hole with marine tex. let dry. Drill and screw lag bolt back in. Your done. I did a similar repair 15 years ago. To this date the bolts...

Wait, I thought since 2001? all seaways were 100% fiberglass. no wood. You probably just found sealant they used when installing the fasteners. I would confirm if boat even has wood.....

That trailer is garbage. Rear cross member needs replaced. rusting from inside out, can't paint inside. Call McClain trailer in houston. call shore lander . I would imagine single axle trailer $2000. Find used galvenized or aluminum. Your trailer is a cancer zone of rust

Wonderful GM used to have anti-lock break light come on between 80K and 85K miles. Nice $900 bill. No thanks bulb came out. Told people if light comes on get out of car its on fire. Same with O2 sensors and catalyst. Keep the front and ignore catalyst and rear oxygen sensor. If you want...

CPPerformance. I just had another pos oxygen sensor rot out, 18 months completely covered in corrosion, failed "stuck lean". I am done. Fking EPA what environmental cost is it to manufacture an oxygen sensor genius EPA. I put a piece of tape over horn can't hear it, lol. Probably just run...

A wild guess, throttle position sensor. I would find another forum maybe Iboats allot more participation. Your issue is mercruiser not searay.