Recent content by LGRay

Hahahaha, well deserved, well deserved. But educate us on more thing: what terminology should we be using for the version of the throttle where the button at the base is pressed and we're just "revving" the engine. As opposed to when the engine is running, the button is NOT pressed, and we're...

Ok, going to try out new procedure. THANK YOU! And so that we know, what is the throttle used for with an EFI engine? This makes sense that we were doing it wrong because my Dad learned everything he knew about boats from a 1970 Caravelle w/a Mercury OB! But now wondering when we *should* be...

This is very helpful, I appreciate especially you clarifying the different terminology! And the link is great. When you say you were having similar issues, was it the same thing with cold start sometimes working and sometimes not? Did you have any similar experience with the amount of fuel...

This makes sense to me, but I'm still really confused about the fuel element. Does it make any sense to anyone why it would work when the fuel is full but not when it's a quarter tank?

Thanks so much. So you're saying when I cold started in the morning I should not use the throttle at all. And if that doesn't work, then just advance the throttle halfway and try again? Dad did it the other way for three decades but I'm totally open to the idea that that may be ass backwards wrong!

Sorry, should have clarified. It cranks - meaning it's making all the noises like it's about to start but then won't get the final VROOOOM to actually start. Does that make sense? Thank you for any advice!

Great question, I should have clarified. Our procedure is generally: 1) Blower for a minute or two 2) Push in the button at the base of throttle (to leave the boat in neutral but rev the engine), push the throttle all the way forward and back up twice, and then leave it in a position about 80%...

Thanks so much. That's definitely beyond our technical capabilities. Would next best thing be to ask the mechanic at the marina we store it at to check both of those things? Thanks again!

95 220 BR Signature w/5.7L MERCRUISER 250 fuel injector not carb. My dad bought it brand new so we 've grown up with it and know it pretty well, but he passed away a couple of years ago and now we're struggling to figure out what's going on with these cold start problems. Once the engine is...

My brother and I have enjoyed my dad's 1995 220 Signature BR every summer for the past 15 years and have finally decided to try to buy a Sea Ray of our own. :smt001 Unfortunately, within our budget the SR options are pretty limited - would really appreciate everybody's expert advice. We...

Maybe a rookie questions but I'm not sure if ours is a "signature" or "signature select"....how can you tell?

We have a 1995 Signature 220 BR which has a fairly short and fairly narrow swim ladder. It's no problem for my brother or I but my mom has a really tough time getting out of the water and has hinted that she'd really love an extension (like an additional step or two) to make it easier. Anybody...

Brand new to the site, but hopefully I'm in the right spot. We bought our 1995 220 Signature BR from the dealer and have enjoyed it every year since. However, we have NEVER gotten around to actually using the camper top, so we've just stored it year after year after year. Well, this was the...