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For years, my boat was in the Boston area. Always painted in the spring before launch. Now, my boat is on the ICW in the Myrtle Beach area. I have had a diver clean the bottom at least once a year. My question is how often should I haul and get a fresh coat of bottom paint on in this brackish...

Hello all, I have a 1 foot section of 5 inch wide vinyl bootstripe that was damaged with the by the previous owner (dealer). Its about in the middle of the boat, so I don't want to have to replace 37 feet of it. Any advice on this repair? Should I overlap the new section over the original...

Here at a marina in Myrtle beach. Noticed to cool looking vessels. Asked one officer about them. Would not say much other than they are dayboats and they were passing through. I could not belive the amount of screens ( not garmin or Raymarine) at each seat and joysticks. Anyone seen these...

Looking to replace the filter on my Parker Diesel fuel filter to my generator. Is there a procedure to prime these? I have tried calling Parker directly. No answer. On the top is a knob that says to turn also 2 screws that seem to be removable. Maybe for bleeding??? See attached photo.

Hello all, Noticed one of engine mounts is getting badly rusted. See photo. ( bad one and good one) There is a hose above it that may have been leaking / loose at one time. Wondering how to protect this from getting worse. Maybe wire brush and coating with anti seize lubricant? Any...

I currently have my boat for sale on Boat trader. I have been getting a lot of inquiries on just this past week alone! My guess is people are getting the itch due to us not having a boat show again here in Boston. My question to you all is: What paperwork should I have to sell my boat? I...

I just purchased a new boat located in Stuart Florida. The wife and talked about shipping it or boating back home to Boston. We estimated the cost to be the same, so we are going to experience this trip as a once in a lifetime opportunity to do it! We are planning this trip late April. I am...

Just finished winterizing my boat. My bravos work fine with muffs and regular water pressure. But for some reason, when I slowly turn on the Camco gravity system and shut off the water, one of my Bravo's water pump does not like it, and seems to not pull the antifreeze in. The pumps have been...

I have one unit white / blue #101058, If anyone interested, PM me.

Once again I waited too long to get my bellows replaced. Gimbal bearing is toast. I read an article saying the drive should be pulled yearly and bellows changed every 2 years! Is anyone following this rule? If so , are you replacing the bellows (kit) yourself? The furthest I have done with...

Helping a friend with a 2003. 280 sundancer. Engine sputtering. Changed the spin on filter. What is this one ( see picture ) ? Anyone have a part number? Thanks Tony

Hello all, I have a Kohler 5EKD generator with about 100 hours on it. Last year I notice a crack in the fuel pump where the raw water goes into it. The generator ran fine other than dripping salt water into the bilge and making a mess. I have replace the fuel pump with a brand new out of box...

Has anyone repaired their trim senders? Im getting an error on the smartcraft screen. Last fall whe I just took the boat out for the season, i had my bellows changes, gimball bearing, etc.. Should have replaced the senders. I dislike the thought of having my mechanic rip everything apart again...

Hello all, Had a bit of a grinding sound the last few weeks on the starboard engine. Had a feeling it was a bad gimbal bearing. Was ready to replace today and pulled the drive. Noticed the bellows was full of muddy like liquid. So now I know why the gimbal bearing went bad.... Also, while...

Wow, had the the boat hauled out of the water for winter storage today. The guy power washing said I had a problem. I am in disbelief. 95 % of my outdrive zincs were gone.. All 4 of my trim cylinders had pits in them and one looked like a chunk of metal was ripped out. Also some corrosion on...

Hello all, I have been seeing some staining under my heat exchanger dripping over the alternator etc.. I am hoping that it is simply the end gasket that needs replacement and not a crack in it. I have to look closer when I run up the RPMs at idle as I don't see any dripping when at idle. The...

Engine wont start. Getting a vesselview communications error - Port Engine/shift. The Vesselview book that came with the boat is useless. Basically for this error, its says go back to port and have engine looked at by a professional. Anyone familiar with this error?

My loss is your gain! Updated Lower Price due to ClubSearay member discount ==================================== Ok, so I purchased a table from Marine Teak to replace a plastic one I had. Absolutely beautiful table. BUT, I ordered the wrong size and drilled holes for the base plate...

What can cause the raw water pump to stop pumping altogether (loose prime)? When I attach a hose to the flush kit for a few minutes, I can get the pump to work again. Then occasionally it seems to loose prime or is sucking air and I get ZERO psi. Impeller is new! Work done prior to launch...

Hi, Just received my manifolds and risers. I am noticing several silver plugs to cover holes in my manifolds and risers. Are they permanently in there (sealed) , or do I have to remove and put a threaded plug in them? Sorry if this seems like a stupid question. This is my first time...