185 sport

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    185 Sport Dies When Revved

    Hi all. Hoping someone can shed a little light onto a recent problem I have been having. I have a 2004 Searay 185 Sport with 4.3L carburated Mercuiser. It's been a great boat, but I am now having a problem with it blowing the ignition fuse. It starts right up and idles just fine, but when I...
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    Swap of century for a sport owner

    If you own a sea Ray 195 or even 185 sport from 2006 upwards. I'd rather the two piece bench seat but happy for the one piece, but I'd swap you my falling apart and cracking at the seams bench seats so that you actually have some you could repair if you are handy like that, BUT I'd ALSO give you...
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    Bought me a floaty boat.

    Heyo, I'm new to powerboating but I've been sailing most my life. Too many bridges and a need for speed so I'm jumping the fence. Recently found the perfect boat for me and I've been loving it ever since. Trying to suppress the obsession. Here's a picture...
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    PHOTOS!! with Loads of Questions. Will pay a USA guy to Assist

    Im willing to pay someone up to $1500 to assist me with souricing parts and manufacturers and upholstery guys to do jobs for me in teh states. So please read through and see if you can help me with my requests and then we can go from there. I am having ZERO luck in Australia with dealers. Bee...
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    2006 185 Sport Gelcoat cracks - transom

    My first post on the forum after purchasing my SR 185 Sport with wake tower last summer (85 hours!).<br> <br> The interior of the boat is immaculate and the engine clearly has low hours on it and I know the previous owner, however, I am at a loss as to whether or not I should repair these...
  6. ATLTiger97

    Leave 185 SeaRay in water for winter?

    I have a winterization question for Lake Lanier, GA. I know it is early in the year. I have my 2004 SeaRay 185 Sport in a covered wet slip. What should I do in the winter? I know it needs winterized, but should I have it shrink wrapped and put back in the slip? I do not want to have to pay for...
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    2012 185 Sport GPS/Fish Finder Suggestions

    After surviving my first summer as a new boat owner, I want to install a small GPS/Fishfinder combo similar to the Garmin 441s. I am pretty clueless so I am asking for advice on what would fit the 185 dash for an external mount not flush and what would be easy to install the transducer. I...
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    Over Sensitive Trim on 185 Sports

    Has anyone else had the problem of an over-sensitive trim on their 185 Sports. Mine has a swim platform and tower which might impact the balance of the weight. The boat has the 4.3L 190HP merc and I am running a 19P Laser II prop. I am used to an outboard (where I had a lot of play with the trim...
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    What creative ways do you fold down your wakeboard tower alone?

    Just bought a new (yes 0.5 hours) 2010 185 sport w/wakeboard package and also my first post here too. Hi everyone... So, I don't know about you, but mine barely fits in the garage as it is length wise (garage door touches trailer on the way down lol but it works), but getting that Wakeboard...
  10. cdefreit

    2007 - 185 Sport 3.0L - Engine trouble

    Ok, my boat has died twice on me now and gives me about 20mins of no start or no idle and then will run perfectly for the rest of the day. Sorry for the long post, but I'm trying to be as descriptive as I can. First occurrence, boat starts normally runs normally in idle speed/slow speed...
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    185 sport nav light toggle switch

    Looking for assistance with the correct part for the illuminated toggle switch for the nav lights. According to my local dealer, SR changed from a single rocker switch that controlled both nav and anchor lights in 2005 to separate toggle switches in 2006. My bow light wasn't working, so the...
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    Moving to Lake Lanier with my 2010 185 sport and questions!!!

    Hello everyone, I will be moving to Lake Lanier in the next month or so and I am struggling with a decision I need to make. I currently live up on Lake Chatuge and I own a 2010 185 sport, the boat does great on my little lake but I am getting worried that my baby will be beaten up on Lake...
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    Sharing info about 185 Sport with a V4 3.0 Liter

    Hello everybody, I have owned a 185 sport with a smaller 3.0 L engine for a couple of years now and am looking to share experiences with other owners of an exact same boat. My current hot topics are listed below, but I am open for a discussion on anything (boat related of course :smt001). -...
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