Is one of my engines reverse rotation? Or is the counter rotation handled by the transmissions? It’s time to reporter and I want to make sure to order the right engines.
We just picked up a 1995 330 DA with 7.4 v drives. When the boat has sat overnight (or small week) the port engine has to be spun over to prime the carburetor, maybe 10 seconds or so, then pump the throttle a few times and starts it. Once it’s running it runs well.
Until yesterday, it was...
I just bought an 01 280 Sundancer with a 5kw Kohler. We also have a motorhome that has a diesel 15kw Onan generator. We run the generator in our Bus when we aren't plugged into 50amp power. On the road, parked sleeping in a rest stop or truck stop etc.
I was assuming the generator in our boat...
The surveyor told us that the detectors in the boat we just bought were original (19 years old) and to replace them asap. The previous owner purchased some residential Kidde CO2 detectors, but I swear I read somewhere that there was a generator kill wire for marine detectors. That sounds like a...
I just got a quote for an oil change and tune up on an 01 merc 6.2 with B3 including drive oil change and Koehler 5kw impeller and oil change/service. $2800 if it’s pulled on my trailer. Is that normal? The parts are maybe $200.
I've read that these switch panels are problematic. I'm considering ditching them and having flat panels made with backlit individual rocker switches. Has anyone done this already?
We use AGS to ensure our motorhome has power in case the power goes out while we’re away. With the cold temps we’re having we could have issues if we lost power at the marina during a cold snap. We plan to use the boat all winter.
I just bought this boat and I'm planning to remove the current fish finder/gps. I hate the location and it's very outdated. The VHF is also original and although it works, I'm on a land locked lake with strong cell service everywhere. I'd like to have a flushmounted unit instead of some of the...
We've been boat-less for 5 years now. We fixed that this morning when we purchased our next boat. We have been all over the place with our search for boats. Meaning we started looking at 26-29' bowriders, looked at several 31-40' Aft cabins and Sundancers and then 26-30' Sundancers. Our price...
We just had a deal fall through on a 99 340 DA. The owner swears the engines and generator were overhauled recently but has no paperwork...pass. We looked at a 99 310 Dancer on Saturday and we liked the boat. My only hesitation was it has no generator and 5.7 EFI with B3 drives. I'm partial to V...
I sold my last Sea Ray in 2014 and have been boat-less since then. We just put a deposit on a 2003 240 Sundeck. It's in really great condition and has almost every option offered by Sea Ray for that year/model. Just wondering about any possible known quality issues or anything out of the...
I have a Lowrance Elite 5 DSI that we had panel mounted in our boat this winter. The size is perfect and it's very intuitive to operate and navigate the pages and functions. Before buying it I read many reviews and watched Youtube vids of the these things tracking small object to the bottom with...
We're looking at a step up in boat size and although we haven't landed on a particular boat, we're most likely getting into a 310-370DA. I've found a number of them in the Great Lakes and that would be my preference...or another fresh water lake. Anyway, I'm just curious about a price range to...
We have been looking at several boats from a 26DA up to the older 80's 390EC. In doing my research, the 350-370DA from 90'-93' really looks like a good platform for our wants/requirements. I'm wondering if anyone here knows of any common issues that we should be looking for? all of them seem to...
I'm looking at a 2002 260 DA and I'm curious about how much room it really has for hanging out at the slip or on the hook with 4 people on board. I've usually been more drawn to the older boats because they have such open cockpits. We're looking at some older boats to but I'd like to explore the...
It's not a SeaRay...
It's a Wellcraft 32' Express Cruiser with twin 5.7's and I'm wondering about it being under powered. I had one with 2 454's and it would fly for what it was. I seem to recall 37 or 38 mph at WOT and it would cruise with zero tabs at 3200rpm in the 20's.
Anyway, I know...
i'm redoing my 1990 220cc and I'm thinking about the windshield framing. It's in good shape but the paint is showing some wear as the boat spent a few years in salt water. I'm considering removing it and having it painted or powder coated. Anyone done this or have any advice on what the best way...