Recent content by mfilippa

I have a problem that I've been chasing for weeks now and can't seem to figure out what it is. I would appreciate any pointers on how to troubleshoot this. I have a 2002 DA300 with twin 350s Bravo III with raw water cooling in fresh water. They are the 5.7 EFI TBI model. The problem is that I...

I think the biggest problem I have is that I don't really have a place to sit and drink a beer. So first project will be to improvise some kind of seating arrangement within the engine bay to be comfortable enough to spend hours in there and store a few beers. The second thing I am going to do...

That is a good suggestion. I'll have to do something similar: pick a system per year and slowly do a complete overhaul, starting from critical systems first (engines/drives). Thanks for the feedback!

This is a bit of a broad question. I own a 2001 Sundancer 300 and every day I go out something new breaks. Most of the time is something small that I can ignore until repaired. In some other cases small issues turn into a big hassle, such as last weekend losing the port temp gauge and returning...

Just sent you a PM. There is a hauler looking for a trip from CA to PA.

This boat will show more wear from shipping than actual use in water... but the MPG I am getting is great! I had many discussions on this issue with fellow boaters. My goal is still to have a boat, whether I ship or sell/buy. Bottom line, I found out that sell/buy was going to be more...

Thanks for all tips. I have changed my mind about it. I have put a lot of money on it (new canvas, new props) and still doing work to make it look great. After talking to wife and friends, I'd be losing big time by downgrading (selling current, buying new one), upgrading tow vehicle, etc etc. I...

Hello everybody, It's been a while since I've been to the forum. I just came out of hibernation. This winter was too much for me. Unfortunately I am moving out of state in a couple of months and have to decide whether I take the 300DA with me or not. I am going to Kentucky where I can...

I called Port Marine last week. They are charging $195/ft compared to $105/ft at Pope's. But the owner, Frank, told me that they can't rack my boat size and the only thing they have is a lift for $10k. A guy here at work told me this sounds like BS, as they often rack much larger boats than mine...

It's Boston.... a 10min commute to a marina nearby can be a 1hr commute if you go out at the wrong time. But that brings up a good point... I didn't ask for their hours of operation. I am guessing launching is not a big deal, but as Alex pointed out, retrieving might put a constraint on the time...

I put a lot of thought on the boating issue and still don't have the best answer. Last year I had a covered slip 45mins away from my place. We thought we were going to spend a lot of time going out and even staying at dock. We found that we went out about 20% of the time we could have been out...

I've been looking for a marina for the next season in the Boston area and found this rack and slip at a very reasonable price. It will do great to my stern drives and also keep some extra money in my wallet. Another good thing is that it won't actually go on a rack, but on a fixed cradle on...

My apologies for the harsh reaction. I am going through a TON of stress moving to a new city, changing jobs and trying to take the appropriate precautions to boat in different waters. It is a bit difficult to ask questions here without sounding stupid, as it is a bit difficult interpreting the...

I am considering the same if I can get to dry stack. Even if more expensive than maintenance, I'd rather pay extra to get the drives in a better shape instead of troubleshooting their problems later. Thank you for your retarded comment. Were you gifted by God with the extensive knowledge you...

I just compiled a list of items to do and emailed to the mechanic. Thanks for the link on the prop anodes! Regardless, I still I will lean towards docking on freshwater and go through lock, at least until I get familiar with understanding saltwater and what it does to the boat. A bit off...