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    Bravo 2 "Big Cow" 24p SS Prop

    Like new Bravo 2 "Big Cow" 24 p SS prop for sale Bought this for my 290 and ended up selling the boat before I got a chance to install it. Paid 500.00 buck for it sell for best offer
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    Noise in Stereo

    I am Hoping someone can help me out Installed a Brand new Stereo unit on the bridge ( replaced to old one) with 2 brand new speakers and a 1000 watt amp. The problem I am having is every time I shut the unit off a get a load "thump" through the speakers. This has only happened AFTER I...
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    VHF noise

    Ok we got a new boat this year (38' 1985 Egg Harbor) and it has 2 VHF radios one on the bridge and one in the salon. I crew we run with likes to use channel 10 but for some reason BOTH radios have noise on channel 10, ONLY channel 10, like the squelch was all the way up/down, all the other...
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    Which Garmin?

    when I bought our first boat it came with a Garmin 2206 and I upgraded to the 4208 which I really liked, well mostly. The one thing that I didn't like was the way you have to pan and the way to chart a course. I got used to it but always wanted a touch screen. well we sold the 290 and the new...
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    Bravo 2 "Big Cow" 24p SS Prop

    I have a new Big Cow SS 4 blade prop for a Bravo 2 I bought this for our 290 DA and end up selling the boat It a RH 24 pitch 4 blade Stainless Steel Prop sorry tried to post a few pictures but it keeps telling me it to large I can email you pictures if you like Price $500.00 plus shipping OBO
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    Fuel Burn

    We are looking at maybe getting a 370DA We have looked at 2 so far 1 is a 99 and has 7.4 MPI's and the second is a 97 and has 8.1 Horizons Can you guys give me some rough estimates as to the fuel burn your getting or would expect to get I know there are a number of determining factors but...
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    Help with new name

    So we sold the 290 and I am looking for a new ride I was hoping for a few good suggestions on a new name, you guys have always been a great help The old boat was named " No Regrets" Thanks
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    Which 5-6 hp motor?

    Looking for some input from the great searay gurus Had a nice little 6hp Tohatsu outboard for our rib, started acting up and sent it to the mechanic to check out and tune up over the winter. Long story short, went to pick it up and the motor is trash, someone run over it during the time he had...
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    thermostat housing

    ok so I had to rebuild my 7.4 over the winter and when it was time to put the thermostat housing back together it was shot, so I had to order a new aftermarket one ( could't seem to find an oem ) anyways the new one came with 2 balls and a rod in the top of the housing that my old unit didn't...
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    GPS and Compass

    I am upgrading my GPS (a garmin 4208 ) and the Garmin lit says to locate the new gps no closer then 36" from the compass the boat is only a 9' beam and the compass is about 3' in so I would have to put the new GPS way over to the port side and not really usable the old GPS (garmin 2206 ) is...
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    7.4 Rebuild Questions

    I am looking to the all mighty motor guru’s for some thoughts / idea’s I have pulled the motor before putting her to bed this winter and have started a rebuild Background – 1993 Sea Ray 290 with 7.4 (454) Bravo 2 outdrive Did a compression test about midway in the season and got some low...
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    Battery Charging

    Ok I have 2 batterys from the boat , one from the jet ski and another from the quad. I would like to bring them all inside and put them on a trickle charger for the winter. I found a 4 bank charger that I think will do the job nicely the question is , Is it a bad idea to bring them in the house...
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    Garmin GSD 22 FS

    I have a BRAND NEW Gsd 22 for sale 250.00 obo
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    STUCK ! NEED Help with 12V Fuse

    Calling out for help from the almighty searay gods! Only the 2nd overnight trip on the boat and decided we needed a 12V coffee maker. Started making the coffee and while waiting decided to play with the GPS. Somehow somewhere the main fuse popped. Lost all 12V recepticles, GPS and accent...
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    Prop Change

    Anyone change out a prop in the water? I really don't want to do a short haul and have a way where and can almost beach the stern and in very low water change out the prop Anyone see any reason not to do this beside dropping something into the water? I mean it's no big deal if the spline gets...
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    Which Mystic Marina?

    Going to head to Mystic for our very first trip this weekend and need some advise on marinas Was looking at Fort Rachels and Seaport Marine, thoughts? Can anyone give me some imput, I was thinking we would like to be in walking distance of most everything also I was told I should bring the dink...
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    WTB - GPSMAP 5 pin CANet Cable

    Looking to buy a 5 pin cable for a GPSMAP 2206 ( not the 9 pin power cable I would like to add a GSD 22 to my GPSMAP 2206 and am in need of the 5 pin CANet cable that came with the unit The unit was on the boat when I purchaced it and Garmin doesn't sell them anymore Tried the PO , Ebay and...
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    2nd cut hose!

    Ok I changed all of the hoses on the motor over the winter just to avoid this very problem. After about a few weeks use I get a hose leak. Its the hose that runs from the water pump up to the thermo housing #32-89718-1 . It turns out that I got a cut from the sea water pump pulley, which some...
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    9.9 vs 10 hp?

    Does anyone know why outboards are 9.9 hp vs 10? My buddy says it's because you need to be over 16 to operate anything over 10 hp but I disagree Anyone?.
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    New Choke wire?

    I am replacing my carb with a new 1410 Edlebrock carb with an electric choke I was told I have to run a wire from the ignion (sp) switch to the choke. anyone know which wire I should use at the switch? is it one that is "hot" when the key is in the "on" postion or when the key is turned all the...
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