I don’t top mine either. I have two coats to start and mycock pit and taft rails are going on year 4. The only thing I do is wash and add a coat each year.
I restored my 1978 weekender, complete. One thing I overlooked was the ruddersupports. With inboards it is important the rudders are supported or the may not track true. I found my rubber supports where rotted right through and it has always been a fresh water boat. the packing was allowing alot...
This is an interesting thread to make a comment about an experience I had. You may know I have replaced everything on my 1978 weekender. Knowing this I have about 160 hours the first season and now I am starting this season with a problem I just never found.
It’s a new engine, fuel pump...
I had them in a 1984 260 and beat them daily, they where great engines. Change the ignition and get rid of the voltage regulator I think. There is some electronic issues that is best replaced and then they were very good engines. Shop for the work also!!
I completely refitted my 1978 srv300, missing nothing. I love the boat and live on it in Alexandria Bay for the summer. I can offer some advise if you need it. I will try to put up a couple of pictures….Jay 315-382-1470
In My opinion when you are looking at a boat more than 15 years old you need to look at it individually. The boats made with a core hull have problems that solid glass hulls of the 70’s don’t. You can buy a 1978 that is better than a 1988, by far. I personally know of late 1980’s boats that have...
I use Cetol and will never go back to oil. I am going on my third year with only touch up except for my platform. Cetol is better hands down, looks great but so easy and long lasting.
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I have found an unlimited amount of enjoyment from my 1978. I planned to strip it and completely refit it when I bought it. When you are done you have the widest 30’ boat Sea Ray ever built. New ones are a different kind...
I lost my port engine through that very sequence. It bent a rod at high rpm so it was cooked. It was an autopsy on the fried engine that reveled the cause. I really didn’t care because I was installing two new engines in a total refit anyway. It may be worth it to look into short blocks, marine...