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    Intermittent alarm

    I think I have posted about this before, but I can't find the thread, so this is an update. 06 Sea Ray 185 Sport, 4.3l TKS. I have been puzzled by a random, unpredictable alarm ever since I bought this boat. The alarm would go off for a couple of seconds at odd times, and for no apparent reason...
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    Engine alarm

    06 185 Sport, 4.3l Mercruiser TKS. I've been getting an intermittent engine alarm, the beep out of the dash. It occurs at seemingly random times, and with no discernible pattern. A couple of times it was a short beep, a couple of times a little bit longer, today a couple of short beeps followed...
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    T-stat housing, best way to clean, or replace it?

    Sorry to post one pic twice. I haven't had any problems, I just don't know the history and figured thermostat, sender and sensor were due to be replaced. Lotta scale/rust inside housing, a friend suggested I soak in CLR and then scrape the corrosion out. Any advice?
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    White puff of smoke from flame arrester

    Never mind. Flooded engine.
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    Trailer bunk question

    Recently replaced the bunks on my Sea Ray trailer (06 185 Sport) and in the process had to cut off the original rusted bolts (4) that hold the board brackets to the trailer, and replace them. Now that the boat is back on the trailer and the bunks are properly aligned, should i tighten those...
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    Ever put your boat up on stands?

    I've been considering taking the boat (06 185 sport) off of the trailer and supporting it on stands over the winter - fiberglass needs some attention, as does the trailer - and I'm trying to find out how this is accomplished, without heavy equipment and complicated rigging. Everything I have...
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    Total electrical failure

    Finally able to run my boat this weekend, ran great yesterday but today at about 30 mph it stuttered and died. No power anywhere, no unswitched accessories working, nothing. Haven't had chance to meter anyrhing, had to try and repair on water, have it towed in. I'm suspecting the main ground to...
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    Prop questions

    The prop that was on my boat when I bought it is in need of reconditioning, so I bought what I think is an all purpose prop - 14 1/4 inch 19p three blade aluminum Turning Point. The prop to be reconditioned is a Quicksilver Mirage stainless three blade 23p. Boat is an 06 185 Sport with 4.3l 190...
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    Chartplotter and depth finder questions

    Newbie here, any help is appreciated. Have purchased my first boat, a 2006 185 sport. The included depthfinder is gimpy and needs to either be repaired or replaced, but I really could use a combination navigation aid and depthfinder, something to plot and track my route and showing local charts...
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    Owners manual 185 Sport

    Where's the best place to find an owner's manual for a 2006 185 Sport? I'd prefer to have an actual paper copy, but if anyone can point me to a sticky somewhere on this forum that would help also. Thanks in advance for all replies.
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    Newbie

    First time boat owner, just purchased a 2006 Sea Ray 185 Sport 4.3l Mercruiser with Monster wakeboard tower. I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions, and from what I've seen of the discussions on this site I know it will be an excellent resource. Thank you in advance for all of the helpful insights.
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