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Sea Ray, 1999-2000, Pearl Color Boat Gel Coat Patch Paste Repair Kit - Spectrum Color F551400AK I ordered the above product. I have a sea ray boat which hit the corner of the dock hard while docking. It put an 1/8 inch deep circular impression in the shape of a quarter in the side of the...

I have a 21.5 foot sea ray express cruiser that i trailer on a dual axle ez load trailer. I tow with a big SUV expedition. The boat looks big and heavy for the length. I pulled it out and 1 of 4 wheels is locked and digging into the dirt. I jacked it up, took off the tires, and no spin. I...

I have a inboard/outboard sea ray with a merc and alpha 1 outdrive. I have never had any leak or low quantity in the gear oil reservoir. I had the boat winterized and when I got it out for its first run the gear drive oil resevoir was bone dry. i added gear oil. A lot of gear oil the the full...

Well I found the problem. I saw an ad for a 215 EC for sale, and the hatch was open. Much to my surprise the hatch glass had a frame around it! I thought just the glass raised. Upon further inspection, the previous owner sealed the outer hatch frame to the boat with a huge bead of caulking. My...

Hello, Not to sound like an idiot, but how do I unstick a hatch window on my express cruiser 2150. The tilt up hatch window is stuck to the window seal, and will not open. I tried prying it, but i do not want to break the window. Any ideas. I hate to be in the cuddy cabin, and have the main...

I have a 215 Express cruise I/O merc with alpha 1 outdrive. I want to leave it in a saltwater slip in South Carolina year around. Will that kill my engine and outdrive? I heard a good coat of bottom paint is all I need. That and raise the outdrive in the water when parked. I have also heard...

I have a 215 express cruiser with an I/O merc and an alpha one outdrive. I am told by my mechanic that the exhaust pipes going up to the engine risers have one way flapper valves to keep saltwater from flowing backwards up the exhaust and into the risers. One mechanic tells me that engine...

I have a 215 express cruiser that i keep outside and covered. I bought a cover that fell apart in about 2 years. The problem I keep having is mold all through the boat and on the underside of the cover. I wait till the boat is dry. I use lots of rid X jars. I cut a hole in the cover and...

I bought a cheap garmin gps for my 215 express cruiser. I want to install it myself. Do I connect it to hot wires so that it can be on without turning the ignition to accesory? Do you always want the gps to be on the hot battery bus? How do I ge to the hot battery bus? Do i get behind the...

I just bought a Sea Ray 2150 Express Cruiser. I wanted to leave it year around in a salt water slip. I have it now in dry dock on a trailer, and flush it with fresh water after ever use. Is there any way to put a fresh water flush kit on a sea ray with a merc and alpha 1 stern drive? If so, will...

When I go to idle <1000 rpm, it idles great at 600rpm for a few seconds, then the voltmeter drops rapidly from 14.5V to 12.5V, then the horn goes off, then the engine suddenly quits. Seems to be quiting due to an alterator output problem at idle, and not an engine in need of a tune up. The day...

Alternator and engine quit at idle rpm.... The last few times I have been out, when I turn the ignition key to start, nothing happens. I try again, and it cranks. Now it seams if I jiggle the throttle around and turn the key again, it cranks. Now, whenever the throttle is set to idle, the...

The last few times I have been out, when I turn the ignition key to start, nothing happens. I try again, and it cranks. Now it seams if I jiggle the throttle around and turn the key again, it cranks. Now, whenever the throttle is set to idle, the alternator guage jumps from 14V to 12.5 volts...

I have a Searay 215 Express cruiser inboard outboard. It is located outside in Hilton Head. Recently, the temps drop a few hours to 27 degrees, then back up to 40 degrees. I am out of town and have not winterized yet. The boat is covered. Will I crack the block, or is this not harsh enough...

When you say aft side of the flange, you mean the stern drive unit or the stern of the boat. My exhaust boot is attached to the aft bulkhead of the boat and dangles in mid air until you lower the stern drive unit, and the exhaust port on the stern drive unit nests onto the dangling exhaust boot...