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    Tennessee river - Chattanooga/Knoxville

    Been in Chattanooga for 32 years. Great surrounding areas to live in and a very scenic city. Outdoor mountain activities a 20 minute drive. Boating above and below Chickamauga Dam. Large hospital and medical professional footprint with nice airport. And a growing VW plant.
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    Need Replacement trim senders

    Thanks all, finally found the manual on SR site. Good info Bill K and Lazy Dave. Time to do some more research with manual, also have a periodic erratic tach at low rpms. My retirement project to keep me busy during the winter, cleaning contacts and viewing schematics. A Ham also so ok with...
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    Need Replacement trim senders

    Thanks all. Car mechanic experience, but no boat work. Still could not find parts manual, only, listed 185 Sea sprite for 1993. Any estimate on the repair cost range for above work?? Agree not to take chances with a major component. Unrelated, but my Alpha One, with power steering, has...
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    Need Replacement trim senders

    Have one wire broken at both trim senders and having trouble matching exact year listings. Can anyone help if this one will work with a 1993 Searay 180, open bow rider, 4.3, Alpha One drive? Surprised The SeaRay parts site did not list my boat...
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    Upper 20s for a few hours?

    Well just ran Camco flush kit with antifreeze for curiosity, then drained all hoses to see how effective it was. Glad I pulled all hoses, including the power steering cooler. What is the purpose of the drain plugs on the sides of the manifolds, especially if the hoses on the bottom are...
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    Hinged center windshield tight fit

    1993 SeaRay 180 center windshield too tight to close, black turn catches hit drivers side windshield frame. Just put new ends on OEM support tubes in original mounting holes. Is there any adjustment at hinge side? Thanks
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    Upper 20s for a few hours?

    60 degree Fall weather in the South now where it may dip into upper 20s for a few night hours, but still plenty of days for boating before full December winterization. Thinking to run RV antifreeze in via muffs, engine temp up, just for those occasional nights A bad plan? Open for feedback or...
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    Ice Chest Myth?

    Information never gets old. I find the search feature of forums is the best first step in finding answers. These forums are like a library of good stuff.
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    Steering pulls right...

    My alpha one shows an adjustment under a dust cap.
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    New Searay 180 owner

    Took the throttle handle off (5/32 allen set screw) and trim and trailer up were on same wire harness, metal clip behind the trim button seemed to block removal. Was odd that jumpering the red and purple did nothing, as looks like purple is tied to trim limiter circuit. Will look at more trim...
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    New Searay 180 owner

    Just retired and picked up a 1993 SeaRay 180 4.3 as my third boat for occasional cruising on the lake @$3600. I am third owner, TN freshwater use, engine and outdrive seem fine. Throttle trim button was sketchy but did not seem removable from handle upon disassembly, so spiced its wires for...
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