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We are hoping to go out for one last cruise of the season this week. With that we would like to visit Saugatuck for a few hours and walk around at the shops. Is there a good place to tie up for a few hours near downtown? Last time we did this the marina on the north side let us tie up but...

The swim ladder on my boat has just the stainless steel tubes, no "step pads" or anything like that. One step has what is left of what appears to be original padding material wrapped around it, and the other step has nothing. I am looking to replace this as there is not much left of it. Any...

We have started our search for a larger/newer boat. While my wife and I agree we would like to stick with a Sea Ray or Regal, we came across what seems like a decent deal on a 1995 Monterey 276 Cruiser. I has most of the options that we are looking for, at first glance seems like a good boat...

Does anyone know if they have completed the construction in the Leland harbor near the boat launch? We are heading up that way next week and would like to put in at Leland and head over to the sleeping bear dunes. Last year it was recommended that we call ahead as they did not know if the...

I have 2 battery’s on the boat with a battery switch isolating them. I replaced one battery 2 years ago (deep cycle group 27) and now the other is in need of replacement. Question is do I replace it with a deep cycle, or a “marine starting battery” like it has now? What do you guys...

Spark Plug replacement time, sorry for all of the questions. Anyone have a recommendation for spark plugs for an 88 7.4l Mercrusier 330HP? I am due to change them out, I have not taken a look to see what is in there currently. Does anyone know what the OEM plug was? Any recommendations on...

Ok, I am considering changing the prop on my Sorrento 25. Looking at the charts on Sea Rays site it recommends a 15.5x18. I checked the numbers on my prop and this is what I found 48-78118-15 (the last 8 could be a 6 but it is hard to tell). I have done some searching and found that number on...

I am travelling to Boston this week on buisness. I see there are several marina's on Bostons "North End" not far from the hotel we are staying in. Any CSR members in any of those marinas? -Ryan

Well, new to owning a Dinghy. What do you guys use to measure the pressure when inflating your boat? I see there are recommended pressures, but how do you measure it? -Ryan

We are looking to purchase a used inflatable. I have seen several advertised that are 10,15,20 years old. I know a lot depends on use, exposure to sun, ect. But would be considered a good usable life expectancy of a well taken care of one? We are located in Michigan, so it's not like they...

As you can see from my profile pic, I have the "long" side windows that were used in many 80's/ early 90's boats. I have noticed some leaks and after some testing have discovered the issue appears to be with the rubber seal around the glass, not where the frame meets the fiberglass, but between...

I have two screw holes in my transom from a previously installed transducer that I would like to repair correctly. These are under the water line, and are covered by bottom paint. Is this something that I can just clear out the caulk and if everything looks good (wood, gelcoat ect.) fill the...

Merry Christmas everyone!!

I have a 7.4 liter that is RWC. It appears that it uses a 140 deg thermostat. For those of you with a similar setup, how long does it typically take to get up to operating temperature? I start the boat and let it idle for about 5-10 minutes before departing, and typically if I stay in at...

I am looking down the road and thinking about the next boat some day. I am interested in knowing the height of the boat on a trailer at the top of the windshield. The reason I ask is I have a height limitation of my storage location. I am wondering if I can even consider something larger than...

We were boating in Spring Lake last week and had a thought, have any of you stayed the night on the hook in that lake? Seems like some of the "coves" would be a nice place to drop anchor and stay the night. We have stayed at the municipal marina and enjoy that, but some times it is nice to get...

We are planning on making a trip up to the Grand Traverse are in July. One thing we would like to do is boat around the Sleeping Bear Dunes. I am looking for a decent launch to use in that area to get out to Lake Michigan, any recommendations? Thanks, Ryan

Ok, I have been doing some searching and have not found the answer yet so I figured I would post. I have a 88 Alpha one drive with power steering. There is a grease zerk near where the cable enters the "power unit" on the drive. What type of grease is recommended for that? From the grease...

I know this is a Sea Ray forum, and I am a Sea Ray owner, but do any of you have experience with Monterey Boats? No I am not looking to jump ship :smt001 but my parents are looking at a Monterey. Overall it looks like a nice boat, just wondering what you guys thought about them. They are...

This past season we spent some time in a rental slip and we really enjoyed it. Looking ahead to the 2009 season we are considering our options. One thing we are looking at is dry stack. A couple of marinas we have spoken to state there is most always slips available to rent for the weekend...