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    2000 230br steering???

    Can someone enlighten me on what kind of steering i have. I know i have power steering but thats about it. I think i need to replace the cables???? because everytime i take off the steering wheel to center it with the drive centered in short time the wheel will be off center again by about 180...
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    getting ready to plasti dip my boat carpet backing

    any tips? stuff to look out for? what do i clean the white foam backing with to help the plasti dip adhere to it?
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    rear motor mount exist??

    I have a 2000 sea ray 230 br..it has the 7.4l engine with the bravo 3 outdrive. I just pulled the outdrive for the yearly service and could not get the engine to align with the stern drive. The front of the engine is still too high and I have the front mounts adjusted all the way to the bottom...
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    2000-2001 230br cockpit cover and visor kit...may fit other years as well

    I have a brand new WESTLAND factory cockpit cover and bow cover for a 2000-2001 230br in "toast". Buttons have never been installed on either cover. I also have a visor kit in "toast" as new also which comes with an aft curtain as well.Visor kit comes with storage bag. these may fit other...
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    Transom tilt switch -mercrusier

    My transom tilt switch is black and is starting to look its age. Its black plastic merc switch square in design. Is there anything I can do to clean it up and make it look new again???
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    Just installed new boat cover??

    I just installed a new westland boat cover for my 230. It is sharkskin plus with a 5 year warranty. My question is should i spray the new cover with 303 protectant right now or let it stretch out a little and get some sun on it??? :huh:
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    Looking for a snap button installation tool which works the best?

    I need to install buttons on my cockpit cover and carpet kit and need a button installation tool. Which one is the best that will work thru these types of materials?
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    How strong is the tow eye on 230 br??

    have been wondering how strong the tow eye is? I have pulled a tube with 3 grown adults on it from the eye but now im worried that may be too much?????
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    2000 230br cockpit cover and visor kit

    2000-2001 230br cockpit cover and visor kit I have a brand new WESTLAND factory cockpit cover and bow cover for a 2000-2001 230br in "toast". Buttons have never been installed on either cover. I also have a visor kit in "toast" as new also which comes with an aft curtain as well.Visor kit...
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    Installed battery isolator now getting warning beep and no voltage reading on gauge

    Okay i installed a battery isolator today and when i started the motor the volt gauge was not reading anything and the warning beep was going off. I wired everything like the image below so im not sure what is wrong. Alternator ouput wire to alt stud on isolator (i removed the factory alt...
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    need a part not sure what its called????

    2000 230br the walk thru glass has (or had) these 2 plastic pieces with little rubber bumpers on them so when the walk thru glass is open it rest on these little bumpers. Well the top one is broken and i would like to replace it. Anyone know what its called and where i can get it???:huh:
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    I built a drive pressure tester for less than 20.00

    Well i needed to pressure test my drive so i built a very simple, easy to assemble pressure tester yesterday. i purchased everything from home depot. 1. gas pressure tester 0-15 psi sku# 459718 $ 9.87 2. 1/2" x 3/4" brass mnpt reducer sku# 605039 $4.21 3. 3/8 x 2" hex bolt...
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    repair shop recommendation?

    i live in riverside county, ca ....anyone have any shop recommendations for having a bravo 3 resealed?
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    bravo 3 leaking gear oil at props

    got the boat out of storage and lowered the drive. when i did this gear oil came out between the 1st prop and the housing. what happened in storage? i had no leaks last season and the gear oil was changed before storing.
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    Where to place bottle jack under the boat?

    i have a 2000 230br and i need to lift the boat off the trailer a bit to peek at the hull where the bunks are. The trailer is still attached to the truck and i would use a bottle jack and piece of 4x4 but am not sure where to place it. Where is the strongest point? how far forward of the transom...
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    taking on water.....cant find source

    When im out on the water my ski locker starts to get water in it. The bilge area stays dry the whole time untill the ski locker water level rises enough to enter the tube that goes to the bilge. I have looked under the boat and can only assume there is a hole or crack where one of the bunks is...
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    230 bow rider bimini visor set

    Anyone here have one of these? i recently picked one up off ebay and its in brand new condition with carrying bag. I received it today the aft curtain seems to me short? Now i was going to have my bimini modified and have the zippers installed for all the attachments but now im wondering if the...
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    230 bow filler cushion support

    Well today i decided to start on making the base for a bow rider filler cushion. 1st step was to acquire a piece of cardboard at leasts 24 inches wide and 36 inches tall. Then i laid the cardboard down and put all the cushions down on top to provide pressure to it. Then I crawled under best as...
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    spent the day on the lake testing transducers

    well since the old lowrance 3500 is doa i decided to install a humminbird hdr 610 depth sounder. Now i had a puck transducer and a transom transducer. I tested both in the water and bilge and preferred the more accurate and steady readings of the transome transducer in the water. The puck...
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    Found this part in my bilge have no clue where it goes???

    I was cleaning my bilge and found this clevis pin ???? I dont even know if it came from my motor or drive. Can someone take a look and perhaps identify it???? I have a merc 7.4 with b3 drive if that helps.
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