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Hi All, I'm on Lake Norman and have a 240 Sundeck inboard/outboard. I've been wanting to visit some local islands on the lake, and a local restaurant where beaching the boat on sand is the norm. Getting onto the beach shouldn't be too hard. but how do y'all back the boats off when it's time to...

Hi all, I had my boat winterized last winter, and they left three blue, and one black plug out. I've been looking (apparently in all the wrong places) for over an hour. I'm just trying to figure out where they go. I *think* the blue plugs are on the engine block, two on the port and one on the...

Ok, this one is baffling me a bit. I started the engine earlier this week. No problems. It turned right over. I put in new gas. And let it idle for about 15 minutes docked. No problems. I drove out of the cove, and did about 10 minutes at cruising speed. No problems. I came back, and once I...

Everyone, as most you have had more experience than I do, I'd like to get your thoughts. Last year I got a new to me 2001 240 Sundeck with a Mercruiser 350. It ran great. We cruised around during the fall a few times and had no issues. This year the problems started: I did had bad gas at the...

All, I'd like to get your thoughts. I've been having some issues with my 2001 240 Sundeck with a Mercruiser 350. Background Info: I did have bad gas at the beginning of the season, that seems to be fixed. I've also put in new sparks, oil filter, fuel filter, and batteries. I had the oil changed...

Hi All, It's just getting boating season here, and when I took my new-to-me boat out the other day I noticed it seemed to have difficulty getting into forward gear after backing out of my slot. It seemed to make some grinding noise/chatter/vibration while changing gears, which seemed normal, but...

Hi All, I've got a newbie question for you. It's going to hit 28 degrees in the Lake Norman region this weekend on Friday and Saturday night. My boat is on a lift in a community slip, the water is still pretty warm. Unfortunately, the guy that's coming to winterize it won't be here until next...

Hi All, I just purchased my first boat, a 2001 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck. We haven't had much time on it yet, but we've been able to enjoy it a little. Unfortunately I got it just as the weather cooled, but I can't wait to take it out in 2020. My kid will have a blast being towed behind it on an...