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Perhaps this is a silly question but I've been curious about it for years. I've noticed that most people aim the remote spotlight on their bow toward the helm when not in use. Is there a specific reason for this? I could see if we were on the road and wanted to prevent rocks from chipping the...

Some of you have seen our discussion on the Lake St. Clair Peeps thread, but I thought I'd open it to everyone on the Great Lakes. Did you apply for your MMSI number from the FCC or from a site such as BoatUS or US Power Squadrons? I ask because since we are on international waters, it is...

This weekend I was connected to a fresh water hookup at a marina from the dock to the regulator on my boat's connection with the fresh water pump turned off. All worked well but when I disconnected to go back to using the fresh water pump it is now cycling quickly when the water runs: on for...

We're planning a cruise downriver this weekend to Portofino and Humbug Marina. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I'll have any issue clearing both Grosse Ile bridges (Toll Bridge and Free Bridge) as I've never cruised on the west side of Grosse Ile. I know they're swing bridges, but...

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Occasionally my port shifter has trouble getting in neutral to start the engine. Sometimes it starts on the first try and other times I need to shift back and forth several times before it catches. I never have this problem on the starboard side. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to...

I know there are hundreds of threads here on VacuFlush issues and I do read most of them as they are posted because I'm always looking for tips on this common cause of boating angst. But I thought I'd post my specific problem to see if anyone has some tips for me. The problem is with my...

When I tried running my heat / A/C for the first time this season, I encountered some problems. Both the salon and forward stateroom compressors/blowers run fine, the water pump is running and the sea water strainer is clean but no water is coming out of the discharges on the starboard side...

Can anyone recommend a good diesel mechanic in metro Detroit? I bought my boat in Sandusky two years ago and had it serviced down there before we drove it up. The mechanic I used (Tom Hill) was very good and I used him again last year but I would like to avoid the travel surcharge and get...

Apologies for the duplicate thread but I don't seem to be getting many views in the Electronics Forum. Or perhaps I'm just out of luck and no one has the heart to tell me... Anyway, last weekend we anchored out in Goose Bay where the water was 3-4 feet deep. As we approached our spot, the...

Last weekend we anchored out in Goose Bay where the water was 3-4 feet deep. As we approached our spot, the depth indicator on my Raymarine e Series MFD was working fine but when we fired back up to leave it showed no depth. The problem didn't correct itself as we got into deeper water. Is it...

Does anyone know how to change the speed units from knots to MPH? I've looked through the entire manual and have found nothing. The manual does show that the screen has a display for MPH but has no instructions on how to activate it.

There have been several discussions on replacing cockpit lights with LED lights. For those of you who have made this modification, do you notice any difference in the number of bugs attracted LED lights?

This blurb was posted in my marina's newsletter. What is everyone's practice in getting this decal annually? I've never been aware of the requirement. Transponder DecalsIf you operate a private vessel that is 30 feet or more in length, and you are traveling to and from Canada, you need to have...

I had some work done on my boat at our local Sea Ray dealer this past week and much to my surprise they informed me the four oval inserts with holes in the swim platform are for cosmetic purposes only and are not suitable for tying down an inflatable. Is this everyone else's experience with...

Does anyone know whether the original Sea Ray bed spreads are machine wash or dry clean only? There are no care tags or even anything indicating the material it's made of on mine. We are looking to replace it but would like to wash it in the meantime. Any help is appreciated.

I would think this would've been discussed but I didn't find anything worthwhile after searching old threads. Does anyone have suggestions on how to increase the water pressure in the shower? Or is it just one of those things you have to accept as part of boating? I'm not looking for a jet...

This winter I purchased a 2000 410 Sundancer that has spent all of her summers in Lake Erie and winters in warm storage. The surveyor suggested a fresh coat of anti-fouling paint to the bottom. I asked if he would recommend sanding off all the old bottom paint down to the gelcoat followed by...

Hopefully these aren't silly questions, but this is my first exposure to a boat this size with an electrical setup that is this complicated. The boat I just purchased is in warm storage and when I go to work on it I plug into an outlet in the warehouse using the appropriate adapter for the...

I have a 6" piece of rub rail that needs to be replaced. I just purchased my boat and the surveyor suggested that I replace the entire 20' section of the rub rail that has the damaged 6" piece. So I ordered the rub rail from my local Sea Ray dealer in Michigan and it turns out that it is rigid...