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There's a vicious rumor going around that the infamous, and long absent, Masterfab and Admiral may have purchased a new boat. At this point, it's just a rumor - no verification via photographic evidence has surfaced. If you have any knowledge concerning this, please contact your local...

After a long a wonderful relationship with our beloved 340, my wife and I have decided it's finally time to start our search for the next Sea Ray. As many members have seen first hand, this is a very unique and extremely well maintained / updated 340. My blog lists much of the work that was...

In this post, I will describe the rebuilding of a late model, Mercruiser raw water pump. I will not describe the procedures needed to remove the pump from the engine, nor will I detail the impeller change - I am going to assume anyone considering a pump rebuild already knows how to perform...

A friend sent this to me. Supposedly, (and I quote) "it's a collaboration between the Robert M. Trammell Music Conservatory and the Sharon Wick School of Engineering at the University of Iowa. Amazingly, 97% of the machine's components came from John Deere Industries and Irrigation Equipment...

I made up a special tool a while back, to simplify the winterizing of my air conditioning system. On a 340 like mine, the AC strainer and seacock are not as accessible as I would like, and this tool really makes things easier. I start by removing and cleaning the strainer, then replacing it...

Well, it's been a decidedly short and less than spectacular season. I only had the boat in the water for a couple months, it rained most of that time, and then it rained even more when Irene passed through. The weather got better after that, but the water was so full of debris, I had to stay...

Everyone always says to post pictures, so, here they are! I am happy to say the repower of my 340 is done, and I splash next week. :smt038

As many on this site have already lamented, the trim tabs on the 1999 - 2002 340s, and some other years as well, have been pretty well recognized as being undersized. They sure don't meet Bennet's recommendations! So, since I had them off the boat to apply the barrier coating, I though I would...

Since the replacement of cutlass bearings is something all inboard boat owners have to undertake at some point, I thought I would post the general steps involved. The following assumes the shafts have been removed from thew boat. If the shafts are still in, the procedure is generally the same...

It's been a long, hard road, but I am almost ready to power my 340 - and the new engines have finally arrived. Everybody keeps saying they love pictures, so.... There's more info on my blog, but I had to share. I feel like a proud father... Dale

As most of you are aware, GM discontinued the 8.1L big block early in 2010. So, if you want a new, complete replacement engine from Mercruiser for a big block now, there is only one choice - the 8.2L. Here is where life gets interesting. The 8.2L is not built by GM. It is machined and assembled...

As many of you know, I am restoring a 2002 340 DA that I picked up in the fall. Unfortunately, the large, actuated engine room hatch is missing. Does anyone know of an available hatch, or a place to procure one? I would prefer to get an original Sea Ray hatch, but would also consider having one...

Hello everyone, I have been busy restoring my 2002 340, and have been wondering just where Sea Ray put the Galvanic Isolator. My parts manual shows it on the forward engine room bulkhead, just to starboard of the main 12 VDC breaker panel. But I don't have one there.... Did Sea Ray install...

Hello everyone, I have started a blog to chronicle the restoration of my 340 Sundancer. I would be interested in knowing what you think, and in any ideas you may have. Please see: http://searay340restoration.blogspot.com/ I hope it becomes helpful to other Sea Ray owners.

Hello everyone. I am new here, just learning my way around. I am about to fully restore a 2002 340 with no power. The engine room will be completely stripped, refinished, and then rigged from scratch. It should be a fun journey!