Recent content by bsampica

Hey Everyone, It's been a little while since I've been around here. Last year we sold our 300 Sundance, and this year we purchased a 92' 400 Express Cruiser which is currently moored in La Crosse Wisconsin (and we love where it's at!) We're looking for great stops within a days cruise of our...

It could be nothing, it could be a serious problem that could injure you, your family or anyone else near the boat at the time of issue. Until you 100% know what the fuel smell is and where it's coming from, treat it as dangerous.

I've got an 86 300DA that I just had to replace the out drives on. Use this as a pro, or con, but they were original, cost me maintenance time each spring and fall to correctly winterize, change impellers, drive oil, pressure checks...etc. I got 28 years out of two Alpha 1 Gen 1 drives, and...

No idea if it's staged or not...like said above, you really cant tell anymore - and people make up stupid crap, just to make it up. I will say this however, I remember very well my first time on a jet ski years and years ago, and your instincts are ALL WRONG. If you're pointed at something...

http://www.searay.com/boat_graphics/electronic_brochure/Company1729/1C1_24_74DEIPNUY0B.pdf - Here's the parts manual, you can also search their site for the owners manual. There's also an official 220 thread going here. http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/452-220-DA-thread/page89

No, not everyone follows the full procedure, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. My procedure doesn't vary, because my wife and 2 year old are on the boat quite often with me, and I'm not willing to risk an issue because I varied the procedure and forgot something. As soon as we enter the...

From personal experience, I wouldn't mind seeing a license for anything larger than 26' or 28' being required...it wouldn't be a bad idea for any boat, but then you have that gray area on inflatables, fishing boats...etc.

That probably explains the "Lakefront cottage" portion. You have to keep a fuel line strung to the dock....

I'm assuming that it's a marine / auto type stereo like on most boats this era. If so it runs off 12 volts with a standard red black connection and a standby wire that may or may not be connected.

With a simple volt meter you should be able to test this by measuring the volts / amps going to te batteries. Its ran possible that your generator only charges your house batteries and each engine charges it's own battery. I've got my 300 setup this way, with an emergency switch on the dash...

I'd consider 49k a good deal on that boat. I'd still request a full survey at the sellers expense of your choosing, and ask to see all the maintenance records. Bilge looked clean from what I could tell, those bravos are nice and shiny, with some corrosion on the right had one, I'd make sure...

I'd investigate ground wires first, a faulty ground will cause / allow interference to a stereo and cause popping like that. If your ground has started to fail, it could affect the closed circuit for the outlet. Just a wild guess.

Which engines, which options, canvas included, trailer included? NADA guides says 50k for the low retail with nothing checked. Have a full boat and engine survey done. Could be a good deal, could waiting to sink. Survey will tell you what you need to know.

...that'll buff right out.

Their site is a little intimidating, and scattered, but I've been told they are great at covers. (never used them personally)...