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Howdy, all! Apologies if this is not the right forum for this boat, but it didn't seem appropriate in Sport Boats either. Straight to the questions if you want to skip the background below: Would a Sundancer 230 be an appropriate (safe) boat for a Bay (the Monterey Bay, to be exact) Does...

Full disclosure, I have not yet had the chance to do the self-diagnosis I should on this. However, as I will be stuck at my computer all week, I'm hoping to start whittling down possibilities with y'alls help before I get started. The shifting mechanism on my boat (1989 180BR) has always been...

Hey all! I have been fixing parts here and there on my 1989 Shoreland'r which carries my 1989 180BR. I've done small things like adding a spare, replacing the winch strap, adding guide posts, replacing rollers, etc. I am currently weighing the viability of repairing or replacing the trailer...

Howdy all! I recently purchased a 1989 180BR from a fellow CSR member and have been having a heck of a time with the DMV. Of course the DMV is closed now due to COVID, but I have been able to use their virtual office to successfully transfer registration. I have received a new title and...

I LOVE my in-laws, but I'm pretty ticked at them right now. Long story short, they didn't heed my warning about leaving the cove we were anchored in and ran aground slightly on a submerged cement wall (don't ask). There was only one of them in the boat and they were moving at a very slow speed...

Howdy all! While my '89 180BR will be a 95% freshwater boat for me, the previous owner had it mostly in salt water and the 1989 Shoreland'r trailer is a bit worse for the wear because of it. Come fall, I would like to do some repair work and preventative maintenance on the trailer in an effort...

Going through things on my punch list for my 1989 180BR and one of them is to sort out what is going on with my Ski Locker. As you can see from the attached photo, it is a black abyss of nastiness. Would I be correct in assuming this was SUPPOSED to be carpeted? I think I see faint hints of the...

Howdy all! The old Morse Throttle/Shifter on my 1989 180BR is on it's last legs. Or maybe past that point. When I bought the boat I knew the trim control switch was broken (moved to a separate switch on the dash) but the control is also having issues finding neutral, allowing me to disengage...

I'm a worry-wort...at least as it pertains to boating. I don't know what it is...with most things in life: work, play, cars, motorcycles, and family life I am pretty even-keeled, but when it comes to boating I am often a bit anxious. ESPECIALLY now that I have two small kids aboard our new-to-me...

Howdy! Well, I can officially post as a Sea Ray owner...not just a fan! I picked up a 1989 180 from a fellow CSR member yesterday and am absolutely over the moon! #1 on my wife's to-do list for the boat is to get the interior as clean and comfy as possible. The seating surfaces have all been...

Hey all! So glad to have found this resource! I've given up the idea of buying another wakeboard boat any time soon, so I have been looking into getting an affordable runabout for the family (wife, toddler, newborn, and myself). Admittedly, with a newborn it's a bit premature but I'm hoping to...