Recent content by 04winger

Thanks Barry, Is there a list or someone to get in touch with to get setup with for the trip next year? Stan

I'm interested in doing a crossing to the Bahamas sometime but don't know much about it. What are the best months and are there any months that you would not consider crossing?

I have a question for anyone who can HELP!! We mistakenly did a master reset on our 280 DA Smartcraft gauges actually the right gauge. Everything quit, we managed to get station one and station two back up (not sure all is completely correct though) but the center speedo and other indicators...

I'm looking for someone to help on resetting all the gauges (smartcraft) in my 280. We mistakenly did a master reset on the right engine gauge. I did manage to get it to show station one and station two, but the speedo doesn't work and other things don't work also. Is there an easy fix?

I'm all new to open sea cruising, so can everyone out there give me some ideas what I need to know and carry in the boat (safety equipment and other stuff) to cruise from Miami FL to the Bahamas? We will be going in our new 280 with twin 5.0's sometime next June, it does have a Garmin 5??? V2...

Sorry, I should have updated my profile, the deal on the 03 went south it wasn't as good of a boat as first thought. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I am looking at a showroom new 06 that's why I'm asking.

New boat shopper needs help Ok,somone give me some help please. I'm looking for a new sea ray like the 280 but don't know how the dealers programs work. Hypathetical question: If a dealer says his invoice for a 280 is 93,000 what did he really pay and how much is mark-up? I need to know how to...

We need to replace the floor and kick panels (lower 8"-10" beneath fridge) carpet in the cabin of our 2003 280 Sundancer. Does anyone know how big of a job or can it even be changed out and does Sea Ray still offer the original colors and styles? Thanks for your input.

I thank you all for the comments and Ideas, I will get the dealer to hook her up! Also I have read on here about some guys buying their own reader, does anyone know where to get one and how much the units cost? Thanks, S

Hey Turtle Tone, thanks a bunch for the reply, to give you some more info, my engines run VERY smoothe at idle and all during advancement to power, no stalling, I'm just now purchasing it from the dealer so went out on it this weekend for a check out ride and had these issues. The dealers mech...

Hi all, I'm a new owner of a 2003 280, my first Sea Ray! What a fine experience so far. Working on getting all the manuals they were lost somewhere before I got the boat. My quick question is What does the engine warning buzzer (bell) monitor? I have the left engine buzzer going off every 2...