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    Bad paint job

    Can anyone help with some advice? My boat was painted inside (cockpit, cabin, floors, everything) by the ex-owner with an oil based gloss paint (the kind you would paint a door in your house with). He did not put on any primer so of course it is all peeling off, it looks terrible and is a...
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    Used Mercruiser parts

    I need to find a used ALPHA ONE GEN II , COUNTER ROTATION , RATIO 1.84 sterndrive for my Sea Ray. Does anyone have any idea where to get one, except just going through all the parts dealers on the internet? The dealers don't seem to post them on ebay, is there some other portal? Europe...
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    Reconditioned carburetor required

    I need to buy a reconditioned carburetor for my Sea Ray Sundancer 290, part number Mercruiser 3310-818660A1. Does anyone know where I can get one? I need it delivered to Europe within the next two weeks. Would be grateful for any advice, thanks
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    Second anchor

    I have a 1992 Sea Ray Sundancer 290. She weighs 5 tonnes. I have a danforth anchor which I believe is 12kg, and 25 metres of chain. I normally put all the chain out and the anchor has never dragged (touch wood). We are going away for 17 days in August and I would like to buy a second anchor in...
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    Wanted - used transom parts for Mercruiser

    I need parts for my Mercruiser engines (transoms) which were unfortunately damaged by galvanic current leaking from a neighbouring boat. I need two of the same part, the part number is: 6111002 LE OR 6111002 LP I would ideally like second hand parts, does anyone know where I could get them...
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    Galvanic current damage

    There is some damage to my boat caused by galvanic currents. You can see pics sent by the service company here: http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x428/jax_stuart/Sneaky Beaky damage/ Has anyone experienced anything similar and what are my options (ideally affordable). Would be grateful for...
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    Rodents on board

    Does anyone know how to get rid of mice/rats on board? What a nightmare, their droppings are everywhere and I am worried they are gnawing on the wires. I have found traces of them in the food locker (have now removed all food), the cupboard under the sink, the plates and glasses locker, and the...
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    Insects in fuel pipe vent

    I have a 1992 Sea Ray Sundancer 290, twin petrol engines. Can anyone help me with advice on how to unblock the air vent that serves the fuel pipe? I had this problem last year, there was an insect nest or something in the pipe that leads from the fuel overflow on the hull of the boat, to the...
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    Insects in fuel pipe vent

    I have a 1992 Sea Ray Sundancer 290, twin petrol engines. Can anyone help me with advice on how to unblock the air vent that serves the fuel pipe? I had this problem last year, there was an insect nest or something in the pipe that leads from the fuel overflow on the hull of the boat, to the...
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    Engines cut out in neutral and tickover

    I have a 1992 Sea Ray Sundancer 290, with two Mercruiser 4.3LX V6 Alpha One petrol engines. The problem is that when the engines are in neutral, or forward tickover, or reverse tickover, they cut out. The problem is worse when they have been running for some time. The problem never occurs...
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    Epoxy resin the hull?

    I am in the process of scraping off many old layers of anti foul in order to put 4 coats of epoxy resin on the hull and thereby avoid the danger of osmosis. (This was something the surveyor recommended when I bought my boat last year). However Mario from the boat yard said it is a waste of...
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    Engine cuts out in neutral

    Hi, I am clubsearay's newest member and I hope someone can help. I bought an old sea ray sundancer 290 earlier this year and am slowly getting her spruced up and all problems sorted. There is one problem the boatyard cannot explain, sometimes one or other of the engines (gasoline not diesel)...
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