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I am looking at buying a 1996 420 Aft Cabin. The boat is powered by the base 7.4 merc engines which I believe are 340Hp each. The engines from service records have been well mainitained and have 635 hours. I boat on Lake Lanier, Ga. My question is: are those engines enough power for that...

I am looking at and considering purchasing a 1996 420 aft cabin. She has I believe 7.4 Mercruiser engines with 635 hours. The boat appears well maintained from the service records.I will have a survey done and my mechanic will check the engines and genset. What is the HP on them? I see in...

Hi I am looking to possibly buy a 1996 420 AC. If the engines had to come out, is that possible without doing surgery to the salon floor? Is the cored hull something to worry about. I am kind of thinking if there has been no problem to this point that there probably wont be .

I know that Brunswick bought SR in 1986. Within a couple of years quality didnt exist (unsealed limber holes etc). When did Searay quality improve? I am looking at moving from a 1981 310 Vanguard that was built like a tank and even today still maintains very high quality to something bigger...

I have a 1981 310 Vanguard. Twin 454 350hp Crusaders installed in 1999. Now have 380 hours. Straight shaft / direct drive Borg Warner transmissions. This past weekend when first putting in forward I here a clickety clack type of noise at idle in the no wake zone. After a couple of minutes the...

Hi all: I have a 1981 310 Vanguard. Engines were installed in 1999 (Crusaders 454 350hp). I believe that the transmissions (Borg Warner Direct Drive)may have been installed then too but not sure. The fluid that is in transmissions now is 15/40 motor oil. I think that is what was in it before...

I have Twin 454 350HP Crusaders. Per the serial numbers the blocks are from 1978-1990. The engines were installed in the boat (rebuilt I am guessing) in 1999. They have 370 hours on them and run fine. This past weekend went out no problem. On the way back the in 2 days later the port tach...

I am sure this has been asked but I cannot find a thread for it . I also asked on another site and got a bunch of different opinions. I am about to change the oil on my engines (my first time). The engines are crusader 454 350hp. They were installed in 1999 but the serial numbers tell me the...

I did post this on another part of the forum but did not get a reply. I have a 1981 310 Vanguard. Does anyone on here know the windshield wiper motor brand and or model # & shaft size that I need? Thanks

I have a 1981 310 Vanguard. There are 3 windshield wipers. None of them work. There is power to getting to the motors. They look to be original and rusted etc. What brand and model motor do i need and how do I disconnect the motor from the wiper arm? I show pics of both. I cant see any clips...

Hi all: I have a 1981 310 Vanguard that I bought a year ago. I have water leaking in to the bilge (which makes me insane) from that Propeller struts and the rudder struts. The boat is out of the water to have the bottom done. I am planning to remove one bolt at a time put sealer in the hole...

What Cranking Battery would you suggest for a 1999 454 350hp Crusader engine? My mechanic says Interstate. The biggest they have is a 27MXHD.

I have a 1981 310 Vanguard with 1999 Crusader 454's. Saturday the engines started and ran no problem. Came back Sunday and turn the port ignition on and I notice the gas gauge and volt meter jump and then dead. If I leave the ignition on they will register after about 15 seconds so i try to...

Hi All: My 1981 310 Vanguard barely turns to starboard now. Maybe a half turn of the steering wheel and VERY stiff. If I turn it as far as it goes it locks and is very difficult to steer back to center. My mechanic says it should be changed over to hydraulic at a cost of $2000. Any ideas of...

I own a 1981 310 Vanguard that I bought a month ago. Previous owners have drilled various holes in the cockpit non skid for various reasons over the years. How do I fill them and put the original sand color in the filler?

My windlass works fine going up. When I try to lower the anchor there are times when the motor doesn't work. It is not that motor is working but nothing is happening. The motor will make no noise at all. If I keep trying, it will eventually work. Any Ideas on what would cause this? Thanks Bruce

I just looked at the instructions to install a Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro fishfinder / chartplotter combo. I am installing it on a 1981 310 Vanguard with twin Inboards. The instructions say the transducer needs to be mounted in front of the props. Obviously a transom mount is behind the props...

Hi All: My 1981 310 vanguard is missing the companionway door lock. Does anybody know what it even looks like and where I can get one. Thanks

Looking for a transom ladder like the one on the port side of the pic below.

Hi: I am now the proud owner of a 1981 310 Vanguard. The old Hummingbird Depthfinder GPS etc is dead. I would like to get a new one but dont know anything about these things. I need a basic depth finder. I do like the fish finder too as well as water temp, and boat speed. Any of you have...