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  1. vandentr

    1987 Sea Ray Sorrento Bow Rider Rebuild Project...

    OK, so here we are, three years later! After dragging the old hag out of storage this past May (2021) I wasn't actually able to get back to work on her until early July due to work and having a wife that's got us booked for something every weekend! It turns out Jack Daniels can help you manage...
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    Water in Bilge? Where can it come from.......

    I tried all of the tricks, but there simply wasn't enough room or light down low and under the Y-pipe connection to get a good visual, not to mention the movement of the boat in the water and all of the variables that throws into the mix plus the fact that the bilge area was already nasty from...
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    Shift Interrupter Switch DIY Repair...

    This is not a high voltage/current situation, but your point still stands, especially if you intend to keep the old switch in place for an extended period of time. My plan is to get through the next moth or so and then upgrade to the new plate/switch assembly.
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    Shift Interrupter Switch DIY Repair...

    Maybe so, but not for $3.00 or same-day delivery. ;-)
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    Shift Interrupter Switch DIY Repair...

    In case your original style shift interrupter switch goes bad, I came up with a $3.00 repair that could potentially get you back on the water while debating whether or not you want to spend $160 on a new style plate/switch assembly and waiting for it to arrive. For me the failure of the switch...
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    Water in Bilge? Where can it come from.......

    I had a similar issue, but the rate of incoming water was steadily increasing. I looked at everything I could get to on my 34 year old boat, but could not actually see or hear the source, the water just kinda showed up. It wound up being around the bottom of the transom plate due to a rotten...
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    Swapping Alpha One Gen 1 with Alpha One Gen 2 Gimbal Plate...

    Hi Everyone, Does anyone know if the Mercruiser Gimbal plate (42259-C) with the 4 bolt exhaust mounts can be swapped out with the (43880-C2) plate with the 5 bolt exhaust pattern (see pics)? If it can, are there any special considerations for doing so? Thanks for any info! -TVB
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    1987 Sea Ray Sorrento Bow Rider Rebuild Project...

    So I bought her 11 years ago, and because it was obvious that she had been somewhat neglected by her previous owners I immediately went through an overhaul process on the outdrive and engine components. I also wound up painting over the old red gelcoat due to significant wear. Two years after...
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    exhaust leak

    Re: exhaust leak It's NOT normal if it's actually coming FROM the lower unit (red arrow area in the second image below). The shift cable area ("B" in the first and "A" in the second figures below) should be sealed off from water/exhaust intrusion. If it's water just spitting out of the...
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    Shift shaft bushing removal tips

    Re: Shift shaft bushing removal tips I used a brake caliper tool from the local auto shop: Worked like a charm... -TVB
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    Speedi-Sleeve oil seal groove on drive shaft?

    Guys, On an Alpha One, has anyone speedi-sleeved the upper portion of the drive shaft just below the o-ring groove where the lower seal rides? I installed a new double-lipped seal this past May and, after separating the two halves yesterday I noticed that the bottom-most lip on that seal had...
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    Alpha I gear oil leak when tilted [SOLVED]...

    Hey Guys, I put the ol' Sea Ray on the muffs this afternoon to warm her up before hitting the water after a long week of work. Everything goes without a hitch until I shut her off and raise the outdrive for trailering. 2 minutes later I see a quarter-sized spot of gear lube coming from the...
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    2800 RPM at full throttle under load

    Re: 2800 RPM at full throttle under load I've got a 24 year old 21' open bow Sea Ray (don't let that fool ya, she's HEAVY) with a V-8, 1.50 drive, and 21 pitch prop. Mine jumps out of the water at 25MPH and will hold plane down to about 20MPH. The max revs on the tach read right around 4k at...
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    Rochester Q-Jet 17080561 bogs only at top end?

    OK, so I've pretty much been through this boat from top to bottom. The only issue I've got left is some bogging at the top end of the throttle. The 5.7l 260 MCM starts on a dime, purrs at idle, and jumps out of the hole, but above 80% throttle she falters - no backfire, and doesn't die, just...
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    Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration SPLASHED!

    Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration Jay, Being the anal SOB that I am, I'd be paranoid about the cardboard gunk clogging up the drains. Wouldn't some sort of narrow and...
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    1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration

    Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration Frisco, I came across these descriptions for the various fiberglass materials and so I decided to create a bit of a visual for those of...
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    Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration SPLASHED!

    Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration Frisco, I came across these descriptions for the various fiberglass materials and so I decided to create a bit of a visual for those of...
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    Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration SPLASHED!

    Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration Re: Here I go again!! 1995 Sea Ray 220 Signature Deck and Stringer Restoration Frisco, some random thoughts: What about some sort of a corrugated plastic between the hull and the foam? Also, what if you took a...
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    Alpha I Gen I Exhaust Bellow Question

    Re: Alpha I Gen I Exhaust Bellow Question Regarding the exhaust tube and its rationale with respect to the Alpha One drives, I propose that we defer to the manual: -TVB
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    Y-Pipe bolt pattern mystery...

    Sooooooooo, I've been systematically dismantling my boat because it's a 21 foot, '87 Sea Ray Sorrento and I have NO idea what kind of maintenance had been performed. So far things have turned out OK considering the age, thanks in large part to the fact that she has been fed only fresh water...
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