colo-pr
Member
- Jun 17, 2019
- 63
- Boat Info
- 2006 Sea Ray 200 Sundeck. 2019 RAM 1500 and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Engines
- Mercury EFI 5.0 v8
Hi guys,
I am new to SeaRay, just bought a 2006 200 Sundeck with an Mercury EFI 5.0 on Saturday. I have a couple of general questions:
1- Mine didn't came with the buttons in the back (close to the radio remote) to raise and lower the lower unit, I have those buttons from a previous Mercury engine, anybody have an idea, picture or even better a schematic of where I can hook that remote?
2- Mine have the bow pieces to make the front kind of a bed (some boat brands call it Sun bed) but didnt have the cushions, anybody have an idea of how I can get them or advice how to make them? So far didnt found any on ebay.
3- I had a boat with an Outboard before, this is my first inboard and I wonder, should I use and someone makes some sort of "Transom Saver" for inboards? It is necessary? the previous owner told me that is not necessary but I am not convinced, I kind of think in the scenario of the hydraulics fail and be driving with the lower unit lowered.
4- I want to put a second battery with a 3 position switch as I have done with my previous boats but non of them had this massive power cables from the engine/boat, is like a 1 AWS, how I can hook up that to a switch that has regular studs? This is the switch I always use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00144B6AE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , do I have to get a different one? The cable that connects to my battery is like a 1" thick, I dont like the idea to lower it to a 4gauge and loose some cranking power.
5- I dont found yet in how many hours I should change oil and filter.
6- And last, do anybody have the owners manual of this boat? I found a couple of copies online in PDF but seems to me like are missing a ton of pages because doesnt say anything about the motor, hydraulics, the modes in the digital display, how to operate the boat, etc. The original manual is like that? I am also in the search for the service manual because so far I will be doing all maintenance unless is something serious.
I appreciate any help in advance!!!
I am new to SeaRay, just bought a 2006 200 Sundeck with an Mercury EFI 5.0 on Saturday. I have a couple of general questions:
1- Mine didn't came with the buttons in the back (close to the radio remote) to raise and lower the lower unit, I have those buttons from a previous Mercury engine, anybody have an idea, picture or even better a schematic of where I can hook that remote?
2- Mine have the bow pieces to make the front kind of a bed (some boat brands call it Sun bed) but didnt have the cushions, anybody have an idea of how I can get them or advice how to make them? So far didnt found any on ebay.
3- I had a boat with an Outboard before, this is my first inboard and I wonder, should I use and someone makes some sort of "Transom Saver" for inboards? It is necessary? the previous owner told me that is not necessary but I am not convinced, I kind of think in the scenario of the hydraulics fail and be driving with the lower unit lowered.
4- I want to put a second battery with a 3 position switch as I have done with my previous boats but non of them had this massive power cables from the engine/boat, is like a 1 AWS, how I can hook up that to a switch that has regular studs? This is the switch I always use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00144B6AE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , do I have to get a different one? The cable that connects to my battery is like a 1" thick, I dont like the idea to lower it to a 4gauge and loose some cranking power.
5- I dont found yet in how many hours I should change oil and filter.
6- And last, do anybody have the owners manual of this boat? I found a couple of copies online in PDF but seems to me like are missing a ton of pages because doesnt say anything about the motor, hydraulics, the modes in the digital display, how to operate the boat, etc. The original manual is like that? I am also in the search for the service manual because so far I will be doing all maintenance unless is something serious.
I appreciate any help in advance!!!