1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

[Rock Hall]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Good to hear Dan.
We are out on our's every weekend. Havent done any long cruises yet. Hopefully we'll get out in the next few weeks. The fuel prices have slowed us down just a little. We boat on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. On a windy day, it gets a little rough on the 220 and the crew, so we stay in the creeks. So far this year, we've had some pretty good weather.

Have fun Dan

Mark

 

[Millerman]

1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Can anybody tell me roughly how many hours I can get on a tank of gas cruising at about 3000rpm.

Cheers
Dan

 

[Rock Hall]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

I have an 1989 220DA. With 350 carborated. Alpha One and I forget the prop. 2 passengers, full gas at 3100 rpm I burn about 9.5 gal per hour. My speed by GPS is about 22 mph.

If you have a similar power package and are moving at the same speed per RPM, then I would think you would get the same GPH burn.

There are lots of variables. I boat in tidal waters. Against the wind and the tide this scenario changes. Rough water will change it. Dirty bottom will change it.

What I gave you is my avg cruising speed. If I juice it up a little the GPH goes up quickly. at 4000RPM I am burning over 23GPH. At 1300 I burn about 3GPH.

Hope that helps you out. The way I know this is I installed a Lowrance Fuel flo meter. I think it only cost about $110 and took me less than an hour to install. Neat toy and it easily paid for itself.

Mark

 

[Millerman]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

I have an 1989 220DA. With 350 carborated. Alpha One and I forget the prop. 2 passengers, full gas at 3100 rpm I burn about 9.5 gal per hour. My speed by GPS is about 22 mph.

If you have a similar power package and are moving at the same speed per RPM, then I would think you would get the same GPH burn.

There are lots of variables. I boat in tidal waters. Against the wind and the tide this scenario changes. Rough water will change it. Dirty bottom will change it.

What I gave you is my avg cruising speed. If I juice it up a little the GPH goes up quickly. at 4000RPM I am burning over 23GPH. At 1300 I burn about 3GPH.

Hope that helps you out. The way I know this is I installed a Lowrance Fuel flo meter. I think it only cost about $110 and took me less than an hour to install. Neat toy and it easily paid for itself.

Mark

Sorry for my ignorance. So going by your figures I would get roughly 4 hours off a tank at 3000rpm? So at $200 a tank I really gotta go slower.

Thanks very much Mark for your reply.

Cheers
Dan

 

[Rock Hall]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Dan,

I have a 60 gal tank, so yes, only 6 hrs running at about 3000 RPM. I pay a little more than $200 a tank. Our aimless cruising has really been reduced. We spend more time on the hook. I'm still running last year's gas. When I have no particular destination I usually cruise around at 1200-1500 rpm. More time, less gas. If you really hammer it, the gas will go quick.

Mark

 

[bolo78910]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

hey guys i am back, i sold my searay , and iam telling yall i caunt sleep at night lol.

my dad past away so i sold the boat to make ends meet by giving him a great funeral, he deserved.

great boat i did install a 17 pitch ss prop i think it was a mirage with man it was kicking .

last time i sail her 19 miles going and 19 miles back with a full tank of gas i came back to my slip with half tank,

to me that was great at about 2500 rpm 27 miles per gps.

right now i have no boat and it is killing me.

hope to get back the same type 220 da this winter.

 

[Si Rey]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Well I just bought my first boat, yup an 89 220 DA. This boat is in beautiful shape, but I'm real anul about mechanical condition. In three months I replaced the engine water pump, t-stat, all the cooling hoses, belts, exhaust manifolds, spark plugs, cap, rotor, ign module, impeller, brake shoes, master cylinder on trailer as well as 4 tires-don't keep those Carslile tires! Just recently I bought a Stilleto 14x17 SS prop-WOW! I have the Mercruiser 5.7L with the Alpha 1 outdrive. I do all my own work so I can learn what to do if something goes aray in the middle of the lake, and it has! According to GPS I'll run at about 35 mph@wot(4200rpm), Been having some puzzling things going on with my rpms/prop that Im trying to figure out, possibly tach. Love the boat, my wife and 2 boys go tubing,fishing with her and have a ball. I will say she loves to drink fuel! We live in northern Az and have to drive hours to get to H2O which is the reason we bought a cabin cruiser. I can't go to the lake for the day without getting up at 4 in the morning and return at 9 at night. So we stay the weekend. I'm learning a lot being a boat owner, need to meet other boat owners in my area to hang with, I thought having a boat would get me all kinds of friends. Nice to see other Sea Ray owners out there, stay in touch.

 

[Rock Hall]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Si Rey,

Congrats on the 220DA, Ive got the same boat, same pkg except the prop. Your max speed is exactly the same as me. I get about 4300 WOT at about 35mph. I also have trim tabs which I'm still learning to use effectively. I have noticed that I can plane at a slightly lower speed with the tabs, which saves some fuel. Without the tabs I need about 3400 to really run on plane. With tabs, I can run on plane at about 2900 if the water is fairly calm. I'm on the Chesapeake Bay, so there is usually some chop. Just to let you know, at 3200 RPM I burn about 10 to 10.5 GPH. at WOT pushes 20, at 1200 a little over 2.
Most efficient is very low RPM or minimum plane speed.

I'd love to talk to you more about your boat since it is exactly the same as mine.

Mark

 

[Rock Hall]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

A few weeks ago I posted a message somewhere as to how the mirror that covers the anchor rode locker is hinged. Top or bottom. Someone promptly answered and I'm ready to try to pop this open and cant find the message anywhere.

Can someone answer again?
Mirror in cabin to access locker. Hinged on top or bottom. Dont want to break it.

Thanks

 

[Millerman]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

A few weeks ago I posted a message somewhere as to how the mirror that covers the anchor rode locker is hinged. Top or bottom. Someone promptly answered and I'm ready to try to pop this open and cant find the message anywhere.

Can someone answer again?
Mirror in cabin to access locker. Hinged on top or bottom. Dont want to break it.

Thanks

I did not reply before but mine is hinged at the top. So you have to hold it open to access the compartment.

Cheers Dan

 

[Rock Hall]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Thanks Dan,

Thats what I needed to know. Mine was so tight that I had to pry it with a big screw driver. If I had pried the top, I would have broken it.

 

[magster65]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Well I just sold mine too last Monday. It wasn't for sale but these folks really wanted it. I'm not rich... and money talks. I'm looking for another now but a 260...
Waaaa!
I gots no boat!!!!!

 

[Millerman]

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[Millerman]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Thanks Dan,

Thats what I needed to know. Mine was so tight that I had to pry it with a big screw driver. If I had pried the top, I would have broken it.

No worries. I just about took the thing right off myself.

 

[Rock Hall]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

What is the story on the way you have the canvas in those pics? It looks like the camper in the back. What is the piece in the front? Is this the stock Bimini piece? Would you be able to send me a side view of the canvas in that configuration?

The way mine is now is very close to that, but I'm sure it's not right. I unsnap it from the windshield, roll the front part back and use clamps to keep it in place. It covers the same area as what you have there, but obviously not stock. Not pretty but functional.

I'm wondering if I have the canvas set it up like your's and just havent tried the right combination.

Mark

 

[Millerman]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

What is the story on the way you have the canvas in those pics? It looks like the camper in the back. What is the piece in the front? Is this the stock Bimini piece? Would you be able to send me a side view of the canvas in that configuration?

The way mine is now is very close to that, but I'm sure it's not right. I unsnap it from the windshield, roll the front part back and use clamps to keep it in place. It covers the same area as what you have there, but obviously not stock. Not pretty but functional.

I'm wondering if I have the canvas set it up like your's and just havent tried the right combination.

Mark

PM sent

 

[Millerman]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Anybody have any problems with thier bilge blower. We where on the boat the other day getting ready to go out so I turn the blower on while getting set. Just about to turn the key and the blower stops then starts then stop then finally won't come back on. So go buy a new one put it in seems to fix the problem. Had the new one running for about 15 minutes or so while I'm waiting in line for fuel and then it stops. This time the fuse on the dash gets tripped. Reset the fuse and away she goes again for about 10 minutes and tripps the fuse again. So if anybody has any ideals please let me know.

Cheers

Dan

 

[Rock Hall]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

is there any possibility of something intermittently obstructing the fan?
Other than that, doesnt make sense. Both blowers are on the same circuit. At least I think there are 2. Maybe the problem is with the other one and you replaced a good one.

Mark

 

[Millerman]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Hey all

Just wondering if anybody has installed a windlass and bow roller on thier 220. Would love to see pics or hear any advice.

Thanks

Dan

p.s. 2 more months till she's back in the water. It's been a long winter.

 

[Rock Hall]

Re: 1990 searay 220 DA 5.7L

Mine is in the shop. Took it in for some engine warranty work. Warranty expired in Feb and they havent even looked at it. Still have a tone of things to do before splash day.

I have yet to find a decent place to work on my boat. Every trip to the shop as resulted in disaster.

first trip to shop A- told them to go over drive to make sure all is well. Charged me $1200, replaced some parts. Did not tighten clamp properly on hose leading from outdrive to engine block.

3 wks later hose comes off and burns up engine. Could not prove fault anywhere.

Took to shop B to replace engine. Quoted me $1200 to $1500 for install.
4 weeks later, pick up boat with new engine and bill for $4000. No warnings, no phonecall.

I can do some of the work myself, but there are somethings I feel better left to a professional. I keep my boat 100 miles from home. So summer service is in one area and Winter is in my home area. I think we will find less and less boat service shops as time goes on. I think the fuel prices will have a bad effect on the small to med boating market.