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SeaRay2389 said:

Hi I'm newly registered but a long time lurker. I need some input and ideas for a boat I just picked up. It is a very neglected 1989 Sea Ray 210 BR with A Mercruiser 350 (260hp) and Alpha 1. The engine is froze cracked on the block and the head. It only had 119 hrs on the meter. I was very skeptical of this for being a twenty one year old boat. But when I pulled the engine and tore into it, it was very typical of and engine with that low of hours. And it matches the numbers on the original paper work. I have a replacement for it already.

Having a replacement is good

The interior aft of the cockpit is shot. because the cover was torn right in between the wind shield because they left it open. Parts of the floor is rotten in some spots. Right behind the bow walk thru and the piece in the bottom of the ski storage. Can I replace the rotten sections or should I do the whole floor? I want to replace the carpet with something else. What other options would you go with?

You can cut out the deck to the strong part providing the stringers and transom is good (how's the foam??) and the deck can be coated with Durabak or painted with a non slip paint.

The transom and all the stringers are solid. The gel coal is in new condition but the paint near the cap is heavily oxidized. Can I use some sort of rubbing compound and water to bring it back?

Yes rubbing compound will work but not by hand alone.....you need a polisher..... I would prioritize that as the last job

I am the third owner and the boat hasn't been on the water for two years. The second owner is a friend of mine and he got the boat with 89 hrs on it and used it for two seasons then didn't winterize it. It is my third boat and first I\O. What would you check the out-drive for?

Bellows integrity, impellar and gear lube change


I picked it up for $500, boat and trailer. I'm having the upholstery redone and getting a quality cover made. Is sunbrella material the best there is or is there something better?

YOU STOLE IT considering the outdrive and the trailer alone are worth 3x that amount of money...... IMO Sunbrella is the best...... once again highest priority is the powerplant and outdrive ....and a solid deck to stand on....then the pretty stuff.

Thanks in advance for the advise. This is a great forum with very helpful members with a wealth of knowledge. I'll post some pictures if anyone would like to see.

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