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My cell phone and blackberry got submerged into Hudson River water for about 90 seconds while in the pocket of my jeans. :smt021 Neither is working at all. The phone lights up on the key pad but both screens are dark even when the chargers are plugged in. My car key fob is just fine and my...

Calling all Chapman's experts. . . . When traveling after dark in a navigable waterway like the Hudson River, is it OK to keep bright front lights on to see what is on the water ahead? Yes, I understand that the navigation and stern lights also need to be on. Thanks,

Hi all. I am still a relative newbie. Today, after docking for lunch on the Hudson, the sky darkened but it did not rain and we heard no thunder. We listened to Channel 1 and heard nothing of confirmed lightning hits nearby. As we made our 8 mile run home, we saw lighning hitting the...

Hi all. One of the few items that did not make it through winter storage season intact is my 72" folding original equipment folding stern light. Does anyone know if this item can be ordered from Sea Ray or MM? If anyone has a spare, I am in the market. Thanks and regards, Gregg

Greetings all. I am having an iPod cable routed to my helm area cup holder so I can have access to my iPod when I am operating my boat. I would like to cover the cable when not in use to prevent any damage to the connector. I am thinking that a waterproof/water resistant device that...

I am new to boating as of September 2007. I got 2.5 great months out of last season on the Hudson. I have 12 qualifying PFD on my boat in a reachable location per USCG rules, but I have been considering wearing a belt pouch manual inflatable PFD (and making all adults wear one) when we are out...

Hi all. Another pre-season bottom paint inquiry. I have a 2003 SunDeck 270. The bottom paint is very thin and nearly worn off. I plan to have it re-done in the coming weeks to get ready for the season. To my eye, it could be that the original paint was either brown, copper or black in...

Hi all. I have 270 SunDeck and its docked on the Hudson just above the Tappan Zee. We are new to boating and I was hoping to get my wife into the cruising thing a bit this coming season. Given the configuation of our boat, we can not stay aboard over night. So I need float plans that...

I have finally picked out a name for my boat. As far as I know, there are two main lettering choices: hand painted and vinyl lettering and graphics. Are there any other methods I am missing? I would love to hear the pros and cons of lettering/naming methods from those in the know. Also, I...

Hi all. Recently, after filling the 88 gallon fuel tank on my 270 SD to just about full on a 75 degree Indian Summer day here in NY, I blasted about 5nm at 40+ mph in pounding waves. I was in control and skimming the top of the chop, but there were many pounding slams along the way. It...

Hi all. New to boating and Sea Ray ownership (2003 270 SD). Folks like me have a hard time getting their bearings on boat builders and their relative quality. Boating publications seem to kiss a** to the builders in the reviews and they do not comment on relative quality (to keep the...

Hi all. I am new to the SR family and to my 2003 270 SD. It had 109 hours on it when I got it and it looked/smelled factory fresh. I keep it in a slip on the Hudson about 20 minutes from my home. So far, 50 hours later (in one month) I love the boat and the new addition to my lifestyle...