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    Sea ray 380 anchor chain diameter

    Hey everyone Can someone with a 380 possibly tell Me the gypsy size for the chain please? I want to upgrade to all chain and not at boat for a week and want to get the correct chain diameter. Thanks
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    Good info for 2001 era Sea Ray 380 owners

    We are in the process of buying a 2001 Sea Ray 380 and upon sea trial (after structural inspection I might add) I noticed water coming into the bilge through the fibre glass that encapsulates the stern tube tunnel. After a new inspection and amazing advice from Club Sea Ray members here, we...
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    Prop tube construction

    Hi everyone Does anyone know what the construction is of the tube our prop shafts run through are? I’m talking about the tube you see poking out into your bilge with the prop shaft running through. Is it a glass fibre boot with a tubed end and then glass fibre into the hull or actually just a...
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    380 with drip leak between stern tube and glass fibre

    Hi everyone, the sea ray 380 we are looking at has a drip leak from between the fiber-glass and the actual tube, the survey was good no moisture and both independent marina and the surveyor thinks it just needs resealing. its not coming from the Tides marine fitting. what is on the outside (...
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    380 leak between hull and shaft casing

    Hi everyone I’m getting a drip from between the fibreglass around the shaft tube where it enters the bilge (it’s not the blue seal) My marina and surveyor says no big deal probably needs resealing with shaft removed from under the hull. Just had clean survey no moisture issues in hull. has...
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    Sea Ray 380 purchase

    Hi Everyone, I just sold my Sea Ray 340 2003 and in the middle of purchasing a 2001 380 (the owner has spent $60k on upgrades last year) has bow and stern thruster plus brand new full camper, solid hardwood interior flooring and all new electronics. I am just looking for advise from other...
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    Searay 340 throttle question

    My starboard revs on my 2004 340 when on plane keeps wandering so i have to keep Adjusting just slightly the stick to get back into sync. Is there a friction adjustment in the lever assy I can adjust? It’s only when on plane. Thanks Michael
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    searay 340 anchor chain sizing

    Hi Everyone, anyone know whether the 2003 onwards 340 uses 3/8th or 5/16th chain? I want to replace all my rode with chain. thanks
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    Inverter fuse rating

    what would you all recommend for a 3000w inverter fuse? I have googled this and 400amps seems to the be the order but also seen 300amp mentioned. Just seeing what everyones thoughts are that have installed one. Also what size cable do you use for the earth. thanks Guys Michael.
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    2003-2004 340 anyone know what model of head is

    Looking to see if anyone knows what model of head was fitted to my 2003/04 (facelift model) 340? I need a new vacuum release. Thanks.
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    Searay 340 Solar installation complete

    Thought I would share my Solar installation with everyone. this will be my third install on 3 different boats. I opted for 4x ALLPowers 100w flexible panels using the Sunpower cell units (dont go for the cheaper ones) .These have the highest efficiency. This was coupled with an EPEver MPPT...
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    Searay 340 solar installation

    With winter downtime I have been working on one of my favourite projects for our newly purchased 340. Installing 400w of solar to the bimini. Using an MPPT controller this will give me over 30 amp of off hook battery Eutopia I am using Sunpower panels here is a video of how it’s secured and...
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    Hurley H20 for a searay 340 2004

    Hi everyone, I want to install and H20 from Hurley to my searay 340 2004, but the water line to the top of the platform seems quite far. Could anyone possibly measure the distance from water line to top of platform? (My boat is covered in snow on the hard right now so cant get this measurement...
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    Quick review Cheapest and best GPS alternative

    i Was looking for a new chart plotter for my boat and was amazed at the insane price for a 7” screen. So I decided to research tablets with the Navionics up. I got an 8” screen Android for $199(Canadian) downloaded the App, paid my $29.99 for the map download and I now have a bigger screen and...
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    IAC whistle

    Has anyone managed to cure the infamous 8.1 Merc 496 IAC whistle? I have asked my Marina to check/replace the filters. Any other tips? Thanks Michael
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    Solar installation write up

    I thought I would share my knowledge of solar installations on boats with you. I hope you all find some good info here. In the last 5 years I have done 3-4 installations and gained a lot of info on what works and what does not work so well, technology has moved on at quite the pace, panels have...
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    Installing battery tray advise

    i have a 2004 340 and want to install 4 house batteries, that bit is easy but I am fearful of screwing into the bottom of the boat to mount the battery trays or clamps securely. Does anyone know how much meat there is so I don’t end up going through the bottom (eek!!) I see searay installed...
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    Mercruiser 496 mild tapping

    hey everyone, I have twin 8.1 494’s and have feint tapping coming from one bank. If you put your ear to the riser you can hear it more noticeably. I think it’s coming from a lifter. Anyone else experienced this? Worth the expense replacing or just expected on 700 hours? Thanks.
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    Bow thruster battery on 340

    i just purchased an 04 340. I am getting battery alarms when using the thruster. I can’t seem to locate its battery? Or it charger. Does anyone know if they are separate? My other boats all were independent. If combined do you know if it is powered by boys or engine batteries? Thanks
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    Fitting Davits to a Searay 340 2004

    Hi everyone, I just purchased a super clean loaded 340 and want to install Hurley H3o Davit system to the platform. Problem is how on earth do I bolt through this hugely thick platform? Someone mentioned inside access but I would need to find a very educated field mouse to crawl in there. Anyone...
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