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    Winterizing questions

    Sorry, boat is used in a fresh water lake, no salt. No antifreeze or heat exchanger anywhere on this engine.
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    Winterizing questions

    Getting ready to winterize a new to me boat this year. Freshwater Twin 502 Mag MPI in a 2000 Formula 400 ss. First pics shows raw water impeller to the left for drawing water from the B3 drives correct? First pics also shows a sea strainer at the bottom of the pic that I am confused about its...
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    How to get Navionics on a large screen at the Helm

    Bought a 2000 Formula boat that comes with an old Ray Marine plotter that needs to be replaced. I think the Navionics phone app is amazing in detail and accuracy. I suspect I could buy a slightly used tablet and somehow mount it where the Ray Marine unit is now. I would do this instead of...
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    Kohler generator cylinders keep hydro locking

    Here is the video…..
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    Kohler generator cylinders keep hydro locking

    Not sure what Dieseling is but will post a short video later today of it shutting down. Thanks
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    Kohler generator cylinders keep hydro locking

    I didn't winterize it. Bought it this spring (2000 Formula 400ss)
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    Kohler generator cylinders keep hydro locking

    I couldn’t find a generator section so admin please move if needed. After two separate trips I have gone to start my genny only to find its cylinders flooded in water(luckily fresh water). I removed plugs, cranked over until water gone and got it running again. The first time this happed I...
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    Solenoid location

    New to me 2000 Formula 400 SS with twin Mag MPI 502 Port engine always starts but struggles to turn over. At first I thought it might be the battery but I have ruled that out by removing them and bench testing at auto store and using the emergency crossover switch that uses both starter...
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    V Drive trans oil analysis 1999 380 DA

    Where all 380 DA Sea Ray 1999 V drives made by ZF? Trying to figure out my worst case scenario if I have to rebuild or replace the V drives, but neither I or the seller know what make and model they are.
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    V Drive trans oil analysis 1999 380 DA

    The boat I am interested in had a prior buyer back out because the trans oil analysis says something about metal. I don't know exactly what it says, we are trying to get a copy from the survey. I expected to find a lot of posts about this but I can't find anything. What is problematic and what...
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    Canvass issue

    I’m wondering if anybody has successfully been able to cost effectively restore the underside of canvass that has what I assume is a factory vinyl coating that is peeling off. Mine is from a 1998 SeaRay. I was thinking of systematically peeling all of it off and applying with a paint roller...
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    Norcold fridge troubleshooting

    1998 SeaRay 290 DA Norcold DE-351D Trying to determine if my dead fridge issue is as simple as the thermostat control located inside the fridge. I think I need to close 3 circuits: The Thermistor The On/Off switch The temp dial Thermistor is easy, other 2 are my concern. Which combination...
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    Exhaust manifold not draining when probed with coat hanger?

    1999 Sea Ray 290 DA with twin 5.7 freshwater cooled blocks and manifolds. Tried to winterize today but starboard side exhaust manifold on starboard engine didn't drain any water when I pulled the blue plug out. I am perplexed as I have done this many times with various engines and always had...
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    Replacing a Bennett trim tab

    Getting ready to replace the port side trim tab soon. Any advise on doing so while minimizing air in the hydraulic line that leads to the tab?
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    Fuel gage issue

    2001 Stingray 200MS Gage shows empty when I know its at least half full. Gage does move slightly up when key is turned to ON, so its not completely dead. Where should I start? Or can someone point me to an old thread that gets into it, I had no luck with a search. Also, I have other...
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    Fault codes for 2006 Mercruiser

    Driving out of state tomorrow to look at a 2006 Sea Ray 290 SS with twin 5.0 Mercs. I am familiar with using the paperclip jumper and diode to get codes from a 1998 motor, wondering if I can do the same with a 2006 motor? One of the serial numbers is OW381653 Thanks
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    Crazy noise I cant figue out

    Newer to me 1998 SeaRay 290 Sundancer with twin 350 EFI/ Alpha drives. When trying to get up on plane a dashboard buzzer sounds but goes away when on plane. At first I thought it was related to the vacuflush toilet that is located just forward of the helm. Buddy went down to the head area...
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    Adding a Windlass....... wiring questions

    Getting ready to install a windlass on my 1998 Sea Ray 290 Sundancer that never had a windlass. Going with Lewmar V700G I intend to use 6AWG wire for the power to the motor and a contactor solenoid to control it via low voltage switch at the helm and foot pedals at the bow. My layout is: Rear...
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    Best way to deal with this miswiring

    New to me 1998 Sea Ray 290DA with twins. Trim tabs are wired backwards and up side down. When calling for up tab on port side the SB will go down. I loosened the panel to get at the wires, figuring I would be able to just move some wires around thinking there would only be a max of 3 wires to...
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    Best way to repaint the gimble ring assembly?

    Is it advisable to remove this gimble ring assembly to clean/strip to repaint, or is that just a can of worms that is not worth the potential problems? Fresh water boat.
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