Recent content by Tyerby

The only way to change the fridge out is to totally dismantle the cabin door all the way. Way too much trouble. I replaced just the cooling unit for the fridge and it took about 2 hours from start to finish. I cant remember the part number for the cooling unit, but get in your owners packet and...

Barryg I payed about $1900 for the props. I have a real good prop guy over here who does it the old fashion way. He sells new props as well as works on them, but the new ones he pulls out the box and goes over them before he calls you and tells you they are in. I probably payed 200 extra of...

340DA Props - With MX6.2VDs I just changed the props on my 340 this past weekend after 2 years of wanting, researching, & doubting what i felt needed to be done to improve my cruise. the 340's with the 6.2L come with 17X19 3 blade props. The most efficent and effective cruise was @ 4000RPM's...

I just lost the sea water pump this Sat morning @4am. I had been having trouble getting it to cool down, but it has been 100 during the day and the water temp has been in the low 90's - I just assumed it was working as hard as it could. I was getting about 15Deg difference on temp. 2 weeks ago i...

I bought a 02 340 last March in Destin and we love it! Our first cruise was to bring it home to Louisiana from Destin (329 Miles) with 5 aboard. Nice boat to stay on for a week or so. I also have the version with the 6.2L 320HP V-Drives. If there are any reservations I have, it is about the...

Sierra parts are good. they are considered aftermarket, but are the closest thing to OEM. As for using auto parts in your particular application, you will more than likely never notice the difference. I have used auto waterpumps on 7.4L in raw water cooled - fresh water before and not had a...

i have a 02 340 on a 16K lift hanging from 2 14" I-Beams. It is a load on the lift but it has been working out just fine. Keep an eye on cables and make sure no freying - once the cables frey it wont be long before they break.

I bought an '02 340DA in March and brought it from Destin FL back to the Diversion Canal 15NM north of Lake Maurepas. it took us a little over a day - (Leave Destin @ 1:30PM - overnight in Dauphin Island, AL - Home by noon) It was 387NM and a wonderful trip. If the winds would have died down...

i previously had several other boats but the most recent was a Monterey 276 with twin 4.3L. Great boat for one kid even without a genny, but i did have air. I recently bought a 02 340 with 6.2 VD's and we love it. We shopped for about 6 months between several 310's and 340's - but always came...

I have a 340Da with the 6.2 Merc Vee Drive setup for power. I feel like the boat needs more prop and would like to go to a 4 blade design to help get the stern up a bit. Has anyone with this power package changed props from the standard 17X19 3 blades to something different? I can turn 5200 WOT...

I just pulled my props and had them checked. All but one of the blades between the 2 props were out of spec on the rake. Some were 1/4" out one was 1/2" out. I had them put back to spec and balanced just to set a baseline for me to check the performance again. Yesterday put the props on...

You may want to try http://dougrussell.com/ They have the parts books on just about anything Mercury or Volvo Sterndrives - and it is all online. As far as pricing is concerned, they seem to be right inline with the local area stores, and most of the time they are cheaper. I bought most of...

Knowing how long Sea ray has made this particular boat reminds me that they know what they are doing and could not have missed the prop by much keeps me from doing something radical. I do have a photo tach so i probably should check the accuracy of the tachs. On both occasions that i did my "...

Thanks for all of your replies I think what i need to do from all of your information is to have the props tuned and balanced. At this time i will get with the prop shop and see what they think about putting 1" of pitch and cupping the prop. I keep her on a lift at my home so doing this will...

I just bought my first Sea Ray a couple of months ago, and I am new to owning a true inboard boat. I have operated several larger boats than what i have owned, but never had to deal with the maintenance of them. I have owned several stern drive boats over the years, both Volvo's and Mercs twin...