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I got the smarts tabs from Nauticus and decided to install on my boat, but I keep my boat in the dry stack storage, and the fork lift operator tells me that the tabs will hang below the bottom of the boat and the fork lift it tear it off the boat when they handle the boat. Anyone had similar...

Hi all, I am planning on installing http://www.nauticusinc.com/smart_tabsSX.htm Smart tabs on my boat, searay 185. For $100 bucks & the performance that nauticus claims seems like it would be a no brainer not to have it. Please share your thoughts or experiences with me if you have...

I decided to leave my boat at the dry stack storage this year. I have couple of questions regarding Marinas on lake travis. I have narrowed down 2 marinas. 1. Marshall ford Marina (dry stack), they are close to Mansfield dam and I am sure that the lake levels there are high year round for...

I have a searay 185 and I live in Austin TX. We keep the boat in the garage, and the nearest boat ramp is around 10mi away, but we are thinking of keeping the boat in a dry dock. My wife needs more space in the garage and don't want to deal with the hassle of launching etc, she just wants to...

I live in Austin TX, this is my 1st cool/cold weather boating coz I bought my searay 185 this summer, I am wondering till what time of the year do ppl in this part of the country boat? I mainly boat in lake travis. I am thinking of taking it out one more time this year, sometime this weekend...

Hi Folks, Can someone tell me what is the pressure requirement for the trailer tire on a searay 185 single axle trailer ? Thanks Manjo

I was docking my boat, and scratched my boat on the starboard side (back) pretty badly on the metal structure. I am posting a pic of it here. Does anyone know how much its going to cost me to fix it ? Thanks

The boat dock had a metal frame with no plastic coating, I did not have a fender out while docking the boat and so scratched the gel coat a little, like 4inches long. Is it ok to leave it like that or do I need to get the scratch taken care of ? The part that got scratched is the swim step I...

Hello austinites, lake travis opened today for boating! wow its been closed since June 29! But looks like the rain is making a come back this week through the weekend... not sure if they will keep the lake open if we have another downpour like we did 2 weeks ago.

Hi Guys, I just learned that the I could get a form form the comptrollers office, fill it up, attach all the gas receipts that I have accumulated and get a refund for tax on the HW mi from the state.... it works out to be 23c a gallon! WOW! if I put a $1000 worth of gas in my boat, that is a...

This was my 4th time out on the brand spanking new boat.... What a day! I got to the lake, lowered the boat down the ramp and realized that I dont have the keys to the boat! DUH! I was lucky there was a sales rep from Sail and Ski (Austin Searay dealer), who happened to have a spare that fits my...

The day I got my 185 and removed the carpet and stored it in a safe place, I dont like the carpet coz I have noticed that its hard to clean and it smells after a few weeks of use. Does searay make rubber mats ? does anyone make any after market rubber mats that fit a 185 ? Also, is dish...

I would like to replace the carpets on my SeaRay 185 with rubber mats, does anyone know of after market mats that fits a searay 185? it will be cool if they can custom fit my boat floor. Thanks Manjo

Wondering if anyone has livewell installed on their 185, I would like to do the same, can you pls share how you did it ? Thanks

We had 19in rain in central tx and lake travis has risen over 5ft in the last 6hrs (and rising). I was planning on spending this weekend - 4th july at the lake, but now due this serious weather condition I am told that lake travis might now be safe, floating debris, unstable boat ramps...

I am getting my new searay 185 4.3L this week, I am supposed to take delivery today, but we are getting non-stop rain this week in central TX, so I might get it on Fri instead. Folks this is my 1st boat. :) The question I have is, what accessories is a must have for a new boat? I have life...