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I need to replace the pole light base for the anchor light (2006 SR 185Sport), or so the sheriff tells me ;) -- I cannot seem to find a location that will give replacement listings. Any idea of a part that will work?

Any suggestions on where to go for a Bimini top for a 185 sport? Our boat did not come w one and I am not interested in another season w no shade!

I will likely need to replace the tach on my 185 this winter; it is seriously messed up. My friend suggested just getting a full replacement set of gauges; this sounds like a good idea, but does it matter? Does sea ray use a specific brand of gauges so that I can just replace the tach and have...

My tach is jumpy; it will move from 3K to 4K and back (quickly) with no change in engine sound, or it will jump to 3400 or 4000 when the engine, from experience, is making the sound I know means its down in the 2K range (if I tap hard on the glass, the needle will drop). I assume this means my...

Finalizing install of a new Huminbird 650 depth gauge by "gluing" to inside of hull just forward and starboard of engine. What's the preferred approach for this? I've seen silicone, WestMarine 105/205, and other options recommended. What about the MarineTex putty stuff? I gather that keeping...

I managed to drive over the tow rope this weekend and wrapped it around the prop (mostly just forward of the blades). Going about 5 mph; alarm sounded and engine shut down very quickly. I jumped in and removed 6-8 turns of tow rope from around the prop. Started up again and put it into gear...

I think this is a repeat, so if there's a thread for this, let me know... I need to know how to pull the depth gauge (thru-hull transponder & all) to test it from a SR 185Sport. Mine does not work (at all - no reading), but I'm suspicious that its a fault in the electrical system, not the...

Our 2006 SR 185 sport has a depth finder w. the gauge right in the middle of the instrument panel. The SR site shows this as standard. Ours looks like a dealer add-on (poorly installed; there is putty showing around the bezel). It does not work and never has (we are not the 1st owner). Now...

Folks, Just towed the boat to the mechanic for winterizing (its flooding here in NY and the life isn't safe anymore), and had a bad smell during the 8 mile tow. Pulled the plug (afterwards, of course) to look into the fluid reservoir right behind the coupler (actuator, I think?) and it was dry...

I have a recent issue; our SR 185 will fail to start intermittently. Blower is on and working, radio works, turn key and... nothing. No click, nothing. Verified voltage at battery is good. Move throttle F and R and then back to N, sometimes appears to work. Has not (yet) refused to start...

I'm about to get one, and want to know general advice or makes that people like or suggest that I avoid. Also, the boat came with a cockpit cover (not the cover for when its in the lift -- a "driving"? cover?). Can I use the frame/fastening points for this cover with the bimini top, or does it...

Last weekend after a night of rain I was towing the kids with the admiral and the boat's tachometer started "twitching" up into nonsense range; with no change in the sound of the engine, the tach would go from 3K to 3800 to 4200; once it actually reached WOT range (again, no speed change, no...

The horn on my SR 185 has died - it produces an audible 'click' when the button is pressed, but no horn sounds. Any guesses? Is there a fuse, and would it make any sound if the fuse were blown? Can the switch itself fail, or is this likely the horn or the wiring?

The inline fuse for my (I believe) stock stereo in the 2006 185 sport was dead when I bought the boat (used) last spring. Thought nothing of it, and replaced it; worked for the summer. Boat is in for the season, and the fuse is blown again. Is this something that people see happening w...

Folks, Last weekend we splashed the boat (late, launch spots were flooded for weeks) and ran the boat around - all good, repaired prop worked really well. Went to fill the tank, and after pumping, the boat would not start. Alarm sounded, no crank. The attendant said "turn off the blower"...

Cannot find a better forum, so the question is going here... The lake has moved my lift over the winter so that the wheel to raise and lower the cradle is hard against the dock and it cannot be operated. The front two feet (in about 4' of 44 degree water) are buried by gravel deposited during...

I have procured a heated space for the boat for about 3 weeks over the holiday season. I want to do some gelcoat repair in the ski locker and in the bilge, where the gelcoat fractured and splinterered in a couple of places. I think this has been discussed previously; if someone could point me...

I'm seeing my engine act oddly when just starting up after a week in the lift. The revs jump around a little, and the oil pressure climbs (normally it is about 58 psi regardless of the speed or revs). Also, the temp gauge is climbing past 170; normally it is so solid on 168 that it appears...

Hi, I have been adding 1-2 oz of gear lube to the plastic fill bottle on top of the engine about every 10-15 hours of operation or so. The oil in the bottle is not black, nor is there any "milky" appearance, or white streaks. If there is a seal leak, will the bottle necessarily show a...

My boat (SR 185 sport) is running fine, but the revs started surging this morning - running about 20 mph, on plane, w. 3-4 people in the boat, revs go to 4000 and then down to about 3200 (where they usually are). Doe not appear to do this constantly - only a few times on the way up to speed, and...