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Hello all, Got my boat ready for splash yesterday, and noticed the power trim reservoir was empty. I usually keep an eye on it during boating season, and refill when necessary, if the audible alarm doesn't let me know first. I've been using Hi-performance gear oil (the kind you use in the...

I've been a "Trailer Sailor" for my entire boating experience; it's what you do when you boat on an inland lake with not a lot of available dockage. I pride myself on always extending courtesy to my fellow boaters, and minimizing the amount of time I actually spend on the boat ramp or ramp dock...

This is my second VHF radio to have this problem on this boat! Everyone can hear me when I send, but I can't hear the responses. On the old radio, I figured it was time to replace it so I did. Now I have a new Cobra MRF55D. When I first tested it in the driveway, I could hear the weather band...

I'm looking to replace the Clarion M8430 AM/FM/Cassette radio installed in my 1996 Sea Ray 250. When I remove the trim ring, I can see the slots for the special keys. On this enclosure, there is only an opening on the right side, not the left (the radio has slots left & right, but behind the...

Yesterday started out as a perfect boating day- temps in the high 80s to low 90s, 20% chance of thundershowers. I like those odds - an 80% chance it won't rain:thumbsup:, and so I decided to apply the new name decals and have a proper christening ceremony. I had some other chores to do...

Hey everyone, Just got back from our inaugural Lake Erie trip over Memorial Day Weekend, and got to experience the 'wild' side of boating- blowing 2 trailer tires tires on the same trip! I figure my total weight is somewhere around 8700 lbs (boat,trailer, gas, water, equipment & 2 of us)...

Hey all, I've done a search through the forums on this and not found anything, so I'm asking here: My Electric Flush system pops its circuit breaker located next to the flush button every time I push the "flush button". This just started yesterday; it has worked fine up until then. When I...

We were out on the lake last night, after retrieving the boat from the Sea Ray dealership that afternoon. The dealer had replaced a missing thermostat, and I was monitoring the engine temp as we cruised at various speeds, for about an hour. We anchored in a cove, enjoyed some snacks and...

I was out last weekend, and had a couple of issues involving the engine temperature reading. We had been running at about 1500 rpm for 20 minutes or so, and stopped at the dock to pick up friends. The audible alarm came on, and I spent the next 20 minutes researching the problem. Turns out the...

I'm shopping for a WD hitch to balance out pulling my soon-to-be-picked up 1996 250DA with a 1997 Ford Explorer. I'm figuring on a tow weight of approximately 7500-8000 lbs on a 1997 Eagle tandem-axle. The Explorer can handle about 6500 lbs, if using a WD hitch. (Yes I know my vehicle is...

Hey everyone, I'm completing the purchase process on a 1996 250 Sundancer. I've owned about 4 cuddys/runabouts over the last 20 years, this is my 1st cruiser. (I'll add a photo to my profile later). Looking forward to some quality times entertaining, or just cruzin' with the wife &...