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    1994 Mercruiser 7.4L Port Side Block Drain Plug Sea Ray 220

    I have to ask if there are any tricks or tools to make this damn this easier. I used to be able to go through the fire extinguisher hole and reach the location, but as the years go by and my waist line gets bigger, I can no longer reach. Do they make a tool for this application? It's at an...
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    Acceptable 12V winch for my boat?

    I have a 94 Sea Ray 220 that has a dry weight of 4,000Lbs. It has a 50 gallon fuel tank and an 8 gallon water tank. Fully loaded it weighs maybe 4,900lbs. I have found a Powerwinch 315 for a steal of $169 and it says it is rated up to a 4,000lb boat. Considering I pretty much have to dunk most...
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    1994 Sea Ray 220BR SS Heater box

    Hi all, my beloved Sea Ray is still all snugly tucked away until spring so I'm hoping to be able to get an answer before unbuttoning her or having to go in early. This spring I need to replace the heater/blower box but of course didn't write down the part number last fall, nor can I find the...
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    454 Magnum thermostat question

    Hi, I have a Mercruiser 454 Magnum/Bravo I (0F352752)and it was starting to run hot so instead of pulling it out of the water, I had my marina take a look and they replaced the thermostat and raw water impeller/housing. Ran great for a couple hours with perfect operating temp. I went back to...
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    '87 Mercruiser 3.0l ignition coils keep failing after approx 5hrs run time

    Hi, my father has an '87 Sea Ray with a 3.0L 165hp closed cooling system engine. A few years back it started to eat through ignition coils to the point where he now keep at least two spares on the boat at all times. A coil probably lasts around 5 hours of run time(medium duty, never WOT) and...
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    Post a pic of yours.... classic/vintage or new Sea Ray

    Re: Post a pic of yours.... classic/vintage or new Sea Ray Been a Sea Ray guy my whole life. Grew up on a 1987 Sea Ray Seville 18'. Absolutely perfect little family boat. Bought my own Sea Ray, a 1988 200BR and loved the extra two feet. Restored the interior(floors/upholstery/dash/etc) and...
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    '94 Sea Ray 220 Signature Select I/O Engine Hatch Strut

    Hi, I am having trouble finding a replacement strut for the engine hatch cover. There are a few of them, but specifically I need the large/long one. Any advice? Thanks
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    Giving dash a face-lift this winter. 1988 Sea Ray Seville.

    Hi, I am giving my dash an overhaul this winter which includes new gauges. My question is if I stick to Faria or Teleflex, will they all have to be rewired, or will they hook up to the old wiring?
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    Soft spot in front of ski locker.

    Hey all, I have a 1988 Sea Ray Seville Bow Rider 20'. The floor to the front of the ski locker has a soft spot that is around 5 or 6 inches. Is there a repair/reinforcement for this without replacing the floor? Is that floor piece a solid rectangle that runs from the ski locker to the front...
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    Want to add battery specifically for automatic bilge pump

    Hi all, I have a 1988 Sea Ray Seville with the 4.3L engine. The engine itself has an alternator to charge the battery. Next season I am going to slip the boat on the river and would like to have a dedicated battery to run the auto bilge pump at all times. If I buy a battery switch that allows...
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