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On the ocean with a calm sea and no wind (unusual conditions around here), my 2000 240 5.0 BIII will top out around 40 mph (GPS) around 4500 rpm. Mine doesn't have a fuel flow meter, but I'm sure it's at least 10+ gal/hr. Since my boat is berthed 2 mi upstream on a tidal river where "No Wake"...

In aviation, probably as well as some other vocations, timing is important. I started my aviation career back in the early 70's, (could have been earlier if it weren't for Vietnam service), when the airlines simply weren't hiring. You took any flying job you could find such as flight...

As you found out in military aviation, it's a matter of timing: being at the right place and time. It also holds true for civilian flying. You're probably getting out as a Major or LTC, so the pay isn't so bad, you'll be getting retirement pay and you've said you're going back to Delta soon...

When I take out people for the first time on our boat I play Frankie Ford's "Sea Cruise" (1959) as we pull away from the dock. Seems to set their minds at ease.

Todd: That's a nice cusom table you have. How do you manage drinks? Do you have extra cup holders?

The same with us. We spend a lot of time on our river where its regulated so that you can only make headway. As we do a lot of entertaining, the table is invaluable for serving of food & beverages; and it also serves as a holding point for our guests if we encounter an idiot who's left a wake.

I used to have a 220 DA with a similar porta-pottie arrangement. On mine, the "Y" valve was underneath the wash basin in the head. There should be a door beneath the sink and you may be able to see the plumbing. The other possible location may be in the engine compartment. That's where the...

Hit the horn button yesterday and the resulting sound was like a very weak goose being strangled! Replacing the horn looks pretty straight foward with access through the anchor locker. The question is should I replace it with a O.E.M. Searay horn or should I be considering other devices...

Last year lightning hit the mast of a sailboat while in a slip in our marina. The end result was almost every boat in a 50-75' from that sailboat suffered severe damage to their electronics. Yes, lightning can be weird.

My 2000 240 DA came with a factory installed battery charger. This year I've opted for dock power, but wondered if I need to set my battery selector to a particular position in order to charge the batteries. Reading previous threads on the subject, it seems SeaRay changes its wiring almost...

Guess I caused some confusion when I posted this thread. I had recently read several articles on galvanic corrosion. Some of these articles talked about "stray current" found is some marinas due to improper set up of shore power, shore power cables to boats dangling in the water, etc. I've...

Speaking of corrosion.... I have heard of attaching zinc "mermaids" to the dock to help deflect stray electrical currents. Being frugal, (actually cheap), I thought of putting my old zincs into a plastic onion bag (the ones that look like a net that onions are sold by at the store), and...

Moderators, please delete--I have posted this thread elswhere on the CSR forum.

Question on CB's. My boat's circuit breakers are located inside a pylon (for lack of a better term) that's located behind the pilot's seat. On some 240's, this is also where a deck sink is located, but mine doesn't have the sink option. Anyway, inside this storage compartment is where the...

Here's hoping gas prices stay low for the summer and we can do more cruising! OTOH, from what I've been hearing on the news, oil prices are dropping even lower, yet since last week gas prices went up $.05--and nobody seems to know why??

Jruiz: Congratulations on your "new" boat. Had my '90 for 6 years and was very happy with it. As far as replacing your outdrive, why do you feel the need for replacement? Has it been replaced in the past or is it original and you feel since you have a new engine, the outdrive should be...

Wow, you make it sound like a daunting proposal. I'm probably an optimist since the installed porta-pottie already has a vent line, pump-out line and another line to the mascerator pump already installed. Thought I could just install the toilet and run the existing line to the mascerator to...

Last summer I posted here, complaining about my mascerator being unable to pump effectively. Some of you reacted by "flaming" me for having such a device in the first place. I'd like to set the record straight the boat, (bought used), came from the factory that way: Porta-pottie plumbed into a...

My wife made arrangements to have our boat (240 DA) shrinkwrapped in our driveway Friday of last week. (Mobile shrinkwrapping is popular as not many marinas have winter storage in our part of New England.) So, what happens is the wrapping service shows up a day early while both of us were away...

This is evidently making the rounds on the internet. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any supporting documentation as to where and why this event ocurred. Perhaps some of you might be able to fill us in on what happened. http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/images/misc/Howtoremovea.pdf