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Same here...

Agreed. I often find myself on a collision course with the right of way. Though I want to maintain course and speed for awhile just to see what the other boater does, I never do. It is just not worth the risk.

Exactly the same situation for me. Temp gauge is reading high but engine temp is OK - but I watch it very closely anyway and scan all other gauges including depth. Gauge is on order..

Terminology is sometimes confusing - so let me see if I have this right - simple language. When attacking waves head on (head sea), it is best you keep the bow down - which I try to do with both power trim and tabs. In a following sea (waves coming directly at the stern), I keep the bow up...

Looks like Bob Brownlow of Russo Marine is going to be able to hook me up with one...

fwiw, I dropped about 300 rpms and about 3 mph from May and replacing the fuel filter seemed to restore both.

Any idea where I can get one? Thanks all..

Well, this has been a great thread. As the OP, I was really interested in - as the title suggests - what size boat could be handled alone. But the answer to that question was quick and consistent - and thread discussion shifted to docking strategy and safety - and that has been terrific. When...

Amen to that! I stayed home today for just that reason. An East wind blows me away from my pier (it is to port)- but if I turn the boat around and approach the dock into that wind, I can get in OK and get the stern turned toward the pier in time to get off (smetimes it is easier to do that...

Wow! And get those big boats into the slip and secured with lines without any assistance? Man - you all are good. At least with my 260, if the wind begins to drift it away from the slip, I can pull it back with my lines. I wouldn't imagine you can do that with the bigger DAs though, correct?

Hi Folks, I do alot of boating by myself. I just upgraded to a 260DA (from a 23' Seaswirl) and was concerned about my ability to handle the boat - particularly during docking maneuvers - by myself. I queried folks here on the 260 thread and was assured that - with practice - I could manage...

I used Gary Shorrel, AMS#996, 715-828-5320 marine-surveyor@charter.net www.marinesurveyor.com/midwest I was happy with his work and would be glad to send you a copy of the survey he did for me.

Well..I'm biased but I bought a 2000 fresh water 260 without the cherry cabinetry and 420 hours for about half that price in October. It is a very nice looking boat though. I'd do some thorough price comparison research before moving on it (though perhaps you have already done that).

I'm not running 4K for long - but the temp clearly increases when running hard and decreases when at lower rpms. Don't know when the impeller was replaced since I've only had the boat for 2 months. My mechanic tells me the engine temp is in the range. So it is possible that it is the gauge...

I have a 2000 260DA with a 7.4 liter Merc. What is the normal operating temp for this model year engine? I am running 170 degree when warmed up at idle and up to 190 or 195 degrees at 4K rpm or so. This is consistent.. Thanks.

Congrats and enjoy. We bought one (same model year) in October and have been using it for 2 months now and love it!

Hi and welcome. I live about 8 minutes from Behrend and our boat is at Perry's Landing. Erie is a great place to boat - you might want to give it a try. Cheers and good luck with the boat. Looks great!

No posts on this thread for 2 days? Just call me the threadkiller.... :smt043 Sorry..

Quick question - what is the normal operating temp for the 7.4 liter Merc? I did a search here and looked through the manuals (and may have missed it) but could not find it. I am running 170 degrees F when warm at idle but she will creep up to 190 or so when running hard. I have only had her a...

OK - so I want to start with the tabs and bow down, correct?