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Took some family out for a cruise yesterday and after about two hours of constant cruising we pulled into the area near the dock. Boat was idling for a couple minutes while we waited for our turn, then it died. When I say that, I mean everything was totally gone. Zero power whatsoever. Fan...

My mechanic advised using motorcycle chain spray lubricant. Has anyone tried this , and any specific amazon recommendations?

...and yes the plug is out. Any suggestions? Dran-o?

Question for anyone who is an expert on Bimini installation. Given that my boat has snaps installed for the snap on cover, should I be sure to mount the Bimini mount outside of the snaps to make sure that the mount doesn’t interfere with the snap on cover (which is nice and snug)? Picture...

Dealership told me three...is that consistent with what others do? It always works. In case my terminology is wrong, referring to the middle-button-engaged throttle stick pumps that you do prior to starting.

For those of you with a boat like mine (185) what do you use for a combo anchor line storage/reel? For those of us who dont use an anchor often enough to warrant a permanent peice of hardware on the bow but often enough where manually gathering the rope is a pain in the ass, is there some kind...

hello gents & ladies. I’m trying to swap out my four blade propeller back to my old three blade so I can run a comparative WOT test. But I am having a bear of a time getting the flo-torque sleeve out from the inside of the prop that I have removed. Any advice on a good way to do this that...

Do folks prefer to launch from Speelyai or Cresap? Is one less crowded? We will be launching around noon tomorrow. And any advice for spending a day on the lake? Where are good spots to tie up and let the kids run around for a while, how's the water temperature this time of year, any other...

Hey friends. Finally had a chance to open up the throttle on my boat today (meaning, took it out without my wife on board). WOT for my engine is defined as 4400-4800 rpms per Sea Ray. At full throttle we got to 4200 very easily and then with trim adjustments got into 4400-4600. Is that what WOT...

Hey folks. Pulling the trigger on a bimini soon and trying to figure out all the sizing - correct width, ensuring when it lays flat it doesn’t encroach on the swim deck, etc - but mostly: what length to get. For those of you with boats roughly my size , what did you go with and are you happy...

Sea Ray friends - I'm swapping out the convertible top that came with my new-to-me 2005 185 Sport for a bimini. I have the six-seat configuration - not counting bow seats - with the two jump seats on either side of the engine box. Behind / above the engine box when you lift the sun pad lid...

How can one tell from the water if a dock you are approaching is a public dock available for temporary (2 hours) moorage? Obviously when a dock is associated with someoene's house/property/real estate, that's a no-brainer. But are there any standard markings for public docks that indicate "this...

New boater question for anyone in the OR/WA area. How can you tell when a dock is public / available for an hour or two of mooring? Being in the Portland area I spend much of my boating time on the Willamette river, and is there a way to tell if a dock is available for public mooring and...

Has anyone used with smart tabs on a 185 or similar size sport boat? We use our boat primarily for low and medium speed cruising, with a little bit of towing an inflatable (kids too little for wakeboarding), and I'm constantly working the throttle and trim to keep the bow down. I've already...

Question for this group. I've got a new-to-me 2005 185 Sport and it came with the bimini top. The top is in great condition, all the hardware is there, etc. It appears to have been purchased with the boat and is OEM / whoever sea-ray contracts that out to (great lakes w/sunbrella material?)...

Noticed this on my new to me 2005 185. Is this normal ? Do I need a new roller on the trailer? It looks pretty worn and I’m wondering if it could be causing this? Could I be cranking it in too hard or something ? On one hand the boat is 15 y/o. On the other it only had 95 hours when I bought...

Friends - question from a first time boat owner. the first 2-3 inches of a slow push in either direction of my throttle lever doesn’t do much. I have to go a little further to get it to kick in. Is this normal or do I have a cable somewhere that needs tightening or am I just not being patient...

Has anyone done this ? Where do you watch from , what time do you need to get there and do you need an anchor?

Thoughts on whether this warrants a replacement or if not big enough chink to affect performance? both pics are same fin, different angles. what would a replacement prop cost? Assuming I could install myself.

Do you all fill up at a gas station (cheaper) or at a marina (more likely to find ethanol-free gas), and if a gas station what octane level? Also, is there a website for boats like gasbuddy for cars that shows boat marina gas prices?