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    Battery help/advice

    I need some help/advice on some boat electronics. I have a 200 watt cd player in my boat, I want to be able to leave the radio going while anchored and swimming and not have to worry about the battery dying. I've researche things and I do not want to wire a battery switch it's just time and...
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    Please help!!!

    I need some help/advice on some boat electronics. I have a 200 watt cd player in my boat, I want to be able to leave the radio going while anchored and swimming and not have to worry about the battery dying. I've researche things and I do not want to wire a battery switch it's just time and...
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    Hummingbird gel cell battery?

    I have been trying to find an easy solution to my problem. I would like to e able to listen to the radio with the boat off and not have to worry about the battery dying. I found on sears and amazon these hummingbird gel cell batteries. The bigger ones they use for fishfinders but people he said...
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    What battery should I use?

    I have a 1990 sea ray 180 that needs a new battery the current one is toast. I have a 200 watt cd player with 4 speakers that I hooked up in the boat. My father said to be careful listening to it if your not running the boat bcauee it will die quick. I was curious are the any batteries that...
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    Value of this boat?

    This is a somewhat hypothetical question as I am figuring whether or not to do some things to the boat but if I do...how much is this boat worth? It's a 1990 sea ray 180 bowrider, the hull is in mint condition no scratches or gouges out of it. The interior is also in great shape for the age with...
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    Keep the boat and fix or sell???

    I have a 1990 sea ray 180 bowrider, I payed $2500 for the boat. Took the boat out on the lake and the engine has a crack in the block strte spraying that milkshake look oil everywhere. I have it at the shop and am in a dilemna as to sell as is and cut my losses or fix it up. The interior is in...
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    4.3 mercruiser engine replacement

    I have a 1990 sea ray that is equipped with a 4.3 mercruiser, unfortunately the block is cracked so I'm going to need to replace the engine. Does anybody know where I can find a good used one or new one or what I will be looking for for a price. Anybody with information would be great thanks.
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    Outdrive slow coming up?

    I recently bought a 1990 sea ray 180 with a 4.3 mercruiser and alpha one outdrive. When lifting up the outdrive comes up very slowly and sometimes need help going all tge way up. Going down is not a problem what so ever, any help would be nice thanks!
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    How to remove back to back seas?

    I have a 1990 sea ray 180 with back to back seats that I wanted to take out so I could clean thoroughly. Is it just the 2 screws that are on the metal bar going across or is there more? Thanks!
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    Where do I ground the ground wire?

    I have installed car stereo an always just screw a nail in and attach the ground under it. Well I have ha problems with installing a cd pkayer in my boat and believes it is the ground. I've seen multiple postings and it says something about grounding to a common ground please explain because I...
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    Please help, what am I doing wrong?

    Ok I'm gonna explain step by step in detail what I have done and experienced so maybe I can get some help. I bought a cd player and speakers for my sea ray. It is an older boat and had a cassette player and obviously I'm not finding a wiring harness so I knew I'd be splacing. I connected the red...
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    Stereo help?

    I'm replacing the cassette player(lol) on my 1990 sea ray 180. I know they don't make wiring harnesses so it a splice job. The wire are all labeled for speaker and for remote, I'm just curious as to the red an yellow power wires on my new cd player what are those getting hooked to? There's a red...
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    Info on Volvo penta

    I am looking at buying a 86 bayliner 16 Capri with a 140hp Volvo penta. I know nothing about this boat or engine. Please provide me with any info that you may have!
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    celebrity 180

    im looking at purchasing a 93 celebrity 180 bowrider with a 4.3 mercruiser v6. im looking for ANY information people could give about the boat. im not real familiar with celebrity boats in general. what could i expect for power, and top speed. thanks!
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    1993 celebrity 180

    i am looking at buying a used boat. i want a bowrider and i want something that will have enough power to carry a full boat and pull a tube or wakeboard or whatever. i want something that is reliable and at the same time is pretty cheaply priced. im looking at under 4k. i found a 1993 celebrity...
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    best marine audio system?

    i was wondering what do you guys think the best overall marine audio system is. im purchasing a bowrider and it needs everything replaced, the speakers, head unit and wiring. i would like something that i can hook up my iphone to so as long as it has an aux input in the front that would be...
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    How much power does 4.3 mercruiser have?

    i am going to be purchasing a 18' sea ray with a 4.3 mercruiser engine. i was wondering either from people that own this particular boat or know somebody that does what kind of power can i expect from this. hold a full boat of people and pull a tube? what do you think the top speed will be?
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    1990 sea ray 180 4.3

    I am looking at buying a 1990 sea ray 180 bowrider with a 4.3 mercruiser. I went and looked at the boat today and it seems pretty nice. The interior is a little dirty but no tears or rips just some dirt that easily could probably be cleaned. He said there was a soft spot but he replaced both the...
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    1990 Sea Ray 180

    i am looking at buying a boat and i have come across a 1990 sea ray 180 bowrider with a 4.3 mercruiser. i do not know a whole lot about boats just the general ins and outs, my father knows them head to toe so he will be going with me to inspect it. i was just looking for some information from...
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