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    First Time Overnight in the Water

    With summer FINALLY here in the Northwest, I've decided to make a weekend trip out in the Puget Sound this weekend. My boat is a 1989 Sea Ray 22DA Sundancer with dual batteries and a working bilge system that I've been able to test and validate over the last month or 2 since I de-winterized. I...
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    Does salt water eat through wax?

    I had my boat in salt water over the weekend and it appears as though the gelcoat is now a little bit dull. Is this a coincidence or does exposure to Salt Water contribute to a less than glossy gelcoat and/or dissolve the wax coat that I just put on a few weeks back? I was in salt water all day...
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    Higher than usual oil pressure

    Hello Fellow boaters, I'm getting ready for summer (finally decent enough weather in the Pacific NW) and took my 1989 SeaRay 220DA w/ 5.7l out for a test run last night. I did a minor tune up over the winter, which included changing the oil/filter as well as swapping the radiator cap and...
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    Electric Winch??

    Hello Fellow boaters. Does anyone use an Electric winch? I'd like to see what people's thoughts are. Are they safe to use and has anyone had any issues with them. Also, is there one standard power source? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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    Reupholstering the seats in my boat

    I am looking to replace the two bench seats on my 1989 SeaRay 220DA and wanted to see if anyone has any do's and don?ts and what to look for when re-upholstering boat seats. I am only looking at the portion of the interior that is exposed to the sun, not the cabin, that was done a few years ago...
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    Getting the Trim right

    Hey there, I've got a 1989 SeaRay 220DA Sundancer w/ a 5.7. Lately I've been experimenting with my drive trim settings somewhere other than all the way "down." I know that a great deal of the trim is effected by the amount of weight, and we often run with 6-8 people + food/gear on our day-trips...
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    Air Compressor hose in outdrive?

    I have what appears to be an inlet for an air compressor hose mounted onto a piece of metal thats wrapped around the top of my outdrive, can anyone explain what this is? There appear to be two small hoses that run through the transom into the engine bay, but beyond that I'm clueless. I've never...
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    Does my trailer have an E-Brake?

    I've got an EZ-Loader tandem axle trailer and the right front tire has been locking up quite a bit lately. 9 times out of 10 its when the boat is NOT on the trailer. Often it will happen after I come back to get the truck to pull the boat out of the water, when I park the empty trailer after I...
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    Silver grease oozing out of one of my trailer tires, what does this mean?

    Im just finishing up de-winterizing my boat and noticed that on one of the trailer tires, grease has been pushed out and is oozing down one of my tires, does anyone have any guesses on what this is? I've got an EZ-Loader tandem axle trailer with brakes. Whats the best fix for this or should I...
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    Lake Chelan Memorial Day weekend

    Hello fellow boaters. Has anyone been to Lake Chelan in Eastern Washington? I just booked 2 campsites at 25 Mile Creek State Park and will be bringing my SeaRay 220DA with us for the trip. I'd love to get a few opinions on what to expect while we are there. How is the water? Is it going to...
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    Prop on an older Sundancer

    The other day I destroyed my already "not so good" prop trying to tow a stranded boat into shore, and its time for a new one. I've got a 1989 SeaRay 24 foot Sundancer that currently has a 14.5x17 inch prop. I've got a 5.7L engine on an Alpha I outdrive. The old prop was great all around, I...
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    Clicking noise in Alpha I outdrive

    I was coming home last weekend and I bottomed out and dragged my prop across some mud in a shallow spot in the lake. The impact put a .5 inch gash in the side of my aluminum prop, which I was planning on replacing anyways. When I got the boat back on the trailer, I was looking at the prop and...
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    First Timer prop question

    Hello everyone. I have recently purchased a 1994 Sea Ray 180 Signature 18.5 ft Bowrider with a 5.0 V8 and Alpha I outdrive and I'm looking to swap the current SS prop out for an aluminum one. The prop I have on there now is a Mirage 3-blade SS and I can get about 45 mph at WOT 4100rpm. The...
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