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I am looking at either a 21 or 24 foot sundeck. I see that the 5.0 liter is common in both boats. I understand that the same motor will give the smaller boat (seemingly) more power, but, does the 24 feel underpowered in any way? If anyone can advise on the sundecks in general, I would...

Ok she's old, I get it. AS such she isnt as reliable as she could be. If I tried to buy a new sterndrive for her, I run into a few problems. 1, this outdrive isnt made anymore, so any one I get is going to be a refurb, and problem 2, If I try to upgrade to a newer outdrive, it is going to take a...

Ok there is a maintenance question at the end of the story....... So there I was, it was a beautiful Tuesday afternoon. I was out on the water and I was one of two boats on the lake. All of the sudden the engine siezed up, wouldnt start, lower unit would come up out of the water. I tried to...

I am an inland boater. Often times you stay out a little too late and its dark when you come home. Many of the lakes here have unlit ramps and ramp areas. I was out one night comming back to the ramp, there were no lights in the parking lot or anything. I had a buddy up on the bow with a...

OK I need to determine if I am running the right prop. I know that I need to see what the WOT is. I dont have the manuals for the boat, (1977 cant download from sea ray) heres what I know. 235 OMC (I am told its a 351 Windsor) with a Holley 4-barrel OMC Stringer outdrive. I normally run...

I always try to make everyone on the boat aware of where all the safety equipment is on the boat, I use the intercom (on a 23' boat) and make a "good morning folks, thanks for joining us, here are some guidelines to make this as good of a day as possible" safety brief. I feel its a semi funny...

My trailer has a pin in the front end of it that you can pull out and the trailer tilts (like a dump truck) I cant imagine unloading the boat this way, or even loading it. I have visions the the footage of launching new ships, where the ship slides down the rails into the water :smt038...

Just starting a Kansas thread! I boat mostly the mid to eastern lakes, so far, El Dorado, Tuttle creek and Perry Lake. I am planning a Missouri River trip from Atchison Ks to St Louis! Anybody from Kansas is welcome to say hello!!!!

Hello all!! Just over a year ago I purchased my new (used) boat. I am currently deployed, but I spend my Leave (vacation time) at home fixing up little things here and there on the boat. One of the things on the list are the brakes on the trailer. The truck (F250) does a fine job...

Hi there! I baught my first boat a year ago as I was deploying for Iraq. It is a 1977 SRV220, which means its a cuddy cabin with a hard top. I first saw one about 5 years ago, but it needed completely redone so I decided to get a Harley instead. I have looked for another one ever since then...