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hi again guys.... apologies about the quality of the video loaned my gopro to someone so had to use my phone.... just to answer a few questions: 1) water was coming out of the two exhaust ports and the propeller opening.... however the starboard port flow is less that the port side but this...

Hi Guys Looking for some help here.... So was prepping my boat (2008 Searay 185 Sport ) to winterize it today heres the procedure I’ve used for the last two years with no issues: · Drain the block down removing all 5 blue plugs · Reinsert the drain plugs · Fill a...

Not my video so cant take credit for it.... but heres my boating area to rear of my house..... https://www.facebook.com/SeeInIrelandBeforeDeath/videos/618825921605249/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lough_Ree

So just over two weeks ago i started preparing for this season....engine oil change, reinstalling the outdrive, gear oil change and zinc change. Took a break on Sunday 1st of May to go visit the inlaws over 40 mins away from my house.. Chatted away with my brother in law having a laugh with...

No one done this before?

I have a 2008 sea ray 185.... i've never cleaned down the engine was thinking about using something like the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lORPwC0HLr0 Anyone tried anything like this before??? Any tips?? Id cover the electrical components e.g. alternator .... belts etc...

As per the title i've a few carpet snaps which have come lose.... its the part that fixed to the boat itself using a tiny screw.... the male snap i think you would call it. the hole in the boat is too big now for the screw to catch grip... so i was planning on drilling out the hole a bit...

Hey Don, So sorry to read your news.... having a 185 sport very similar to yours i always looked forward to reading your threads as they were so detailed and i learnt so much from them. I had noticed you werent around in a while was wondering where you were.... must have been difficult...

http://www.boatingwithdawsons.com/articles/articles-to-simplify-boat-docking/its-not-your-fault-docking-power-boat-difficult.html

Not having a garage to store my boat after submitting numerous planning applications to my local authority but all were rejected im forced to store my boat outside all winter. I park it up next to my house at the most sheltered location i have. I have a full winter cover with three Boat Vent...

Just to follow up on this thread.... while out boating last week i came across a boat which had a cover which was similar to what i was looking for... see the attached photos. Its manufactured and fitted by a local company here in ireland... i spoke to the boat owner before he left the dock...

hi all due to summer 2015 failing to arrive in Ireland ive been thinking about buying a completely enclosed cover for my sea ray 185... seems it sold in individual sections... convertible top, side curtains and aft etc is this correct? iv checked around here in Ireland and the uk and cant...

cheers for the quick reply Don.... i like your setup. Afraid i have no Bimini or tower just standard 185... we dont have anything similar to the magma here in europe not sure our gas bottles would fit it if i imported one. Thinking about buying a mini portable like this one...

Hey Guys.... Only wish i was living in a better climate still waiting for summer to arrive here in ireland... replaced my outdrive impeller back in February and still waiting to take my sea ray 185 out for a spin. Question for you Don.... i noticed you mentioned you have a BBQ ... do you use...

cheers for all the suggestion so far... I like the suggestion of a bigger boat... if only ... wanna avoid a divorce so best not suggest that one. sorry if it wasn't clear its a floating jetty and i normally try to dock against the current but this isnt always possible as those positions are...

so with one year boating under my belt ive learnt a lot in last year... lauching and recovery from my shore directly behind my house is no longer an issue... however docking is without doubt the most stressful activity. while docking in slow flowing water is ok as I can control the speed of...

cheers guys for the help. started up first time this season on the muffs all looked ok, good flow etc. with the lake 30 meters from my back yard I went out for a spin, temperature held steady at 170 so all looks good.

Cheers guys for the help I went ahead and reinstalled the outdrive today... If only Jack Frost would lay off here -3 °c (27 °f) here in Ireland tonight I haven't de winterize yet... Ran the anti freeze through the block and drained down by removing all 5 plugs back last October. If I were to...

Cheers billy so thats what I did in the pic above so it looks ok?

So was about to finish up my impeller replacement when I noticed im missing the “water pump face seal setting tool” see service manual image below… I think it was meant to come as part of the impeller replacement kit. Can I manually install this seal… I’ve pull up on the shaft and push it down...