Recent content by BottomLineMD

I use Shoreline Marine. They've been great. They are not in Annap. but very near. PM me for info.

No surprises at all, which was quite nice. If there is one thing I can say about this boat is that it has a lot of work that CAN be done, but not a lot of work that MUST be done. My problem is that I get started with a one thing, get side tracked by the next. I have committed myself at this...

So here are a couple of pics. More to come. We have the starting point, and the removal of everything. The entire cabin has been painted with a layer of Kilz oil based paint since these pics were taken. I have the cardboard templates for the headliner cut, next up is paneling.

Thanks everyone. I will post some pics as it comes together. I appreciate the info about others that have done work on theirs and will continue to search for some of the old posts and such. It seems like we have settled on colors and general product types. Upholstery will be Maroon and Off...

My wife and I bought our Sea Ray last summer, and have now decided to update the interior. I have removed everything from the V-berth and will move back slowly, but surely. I am wondering if anyone (especially those with knowledge of this particular boat) has thoughts on ways to make the cabin...

Thanks everyone for the input. Turns out it was the remote filter unit. Two small leaks in the hose, and the copper nipple had totally disintegrated. Replaced and good as new.

Well, it is much more than a little leak. It basically puked the oil out on the last trip. Almost 4 quarts in a little less than an hour of use. This seems to no longer be the self-diagnosis type of problem and is now an expensive type of problem. If anyone has a good Merc expert near...

Thank you for your help. I will try that.

What is the best way to determine which of these it could be without removing the whole engine. Also, if it helps, the oil pressure and temp holds with no substantial changes (goes down a bit after the engine gets warmed up, but nothing abnormal). What level of concern should I have for this...

I have 7.4 merc on my 1980 270 that was replaced in 2003 and currently has about 400 hours on it. There was a reasonable amount of oil in the bilge. I cleaned it out some to see if I could determine the source, and it feels/seems like that oil may be coming from the back of the engine near...

Thank you everyone. I am very excited. We take ownership on Saturday, so I will have some pics then. For my fellow AFC North fans, I just want to let you know that I am a native Clevelander, and wholeheartedly embrace everything that goes along with that. So, no I am not a fan of that team...

Hi Everyone, I am new to the game, and just bought my first Sea Ray. I am very much looking forward to getting to know the forum and to learning everything I can. The boat is a meticulously maintained 1980 SRV 270 with a 454 Merc. My wife and I will take ownership next Saturday, and she will...