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An uptight woman at a dinner party with Winston Churchill: "you sir are drunk". "Yes I am and you are ugly--at least in the morning I will be sober".

I'm kind of surprised, but very glad, that the "ski pole" thread gained a new life. I think that all of the great info and perspectives that have been voiced let me figure out a possible sequence that helps to explain all the conflicting data about tubing off of the ski pole. I think that when...

Thanks again for sharing your expertise--I really appreciate it! It's been 30 years since I owned a bowrider/ski boat and it's my first experience with an actual ski pole and outboard motor. It's always better to take advantage of someone's knowledge than to learn the hard way by screwing up...

Thanks, again, for you seasoned advice. I don't know why my ski pole didn't have a sticker, but I'm definitely just going to use the stern eyes.

Sorry, it looks like attempt to send the file didn't work--I'm not the best with computer gymnastics. If you google Sea Ray 190 SPX Outboard reviews and look for one under Pedro's boats, you'll find it. It is a Sea Ray dealership in Spain. Again, I apologize for being such a computer idiot...

Hello again. I appreciate your advice and we all ready bought a tow line to use with the stern eyes. I just found the Sea Ray video showing a tube being towed from the ski pole and I thought that you'd be be interested. I still can't reconcile the confusing info, but better safe than sorry...

Thanks for the info. That's exactly what I was looking for--I didn't think that my drain situation could possibly be normal. I guess that will be my first project next spring--thanks again, for your very valuable info. Cheers! Phil

Not rerouted on the 2023 model--still goes over the battery.

Thanks for following up with your detective work. My marina hasn't pulled the boat yet, so I went to check it out. Strangely, there is no warning sticker on my ski pylon. I contorted my self as much as I could in the storage area. You are definitely correct that the drains go to the bilge...

Thanks again--one conundrum resolved. Now, if I could only figure out what the deal is with my drain holes, I'll really be a happy camper. Cheers!

Thanks for the prompt responses. I was amazed at how many conflicting opinions were on the internet. Even the Sea Ray website was somewhat ambiguous. I actually found a video of a 190 Outboard towing a tube from its ski pole(unfortunately, I can't find it now). However, most of the info that...

Thanks for your response. Regarding tubing, I wasn't concerned about the load. I was worried that, since the line angles down more steeply tubing vs skiing, the outboard sitting so high up would interfere. With the drain situation, I tried to "snake" the holes but was unsuccessful as it...

Hello--It's been many years since I've posted anything on the forum. I recently traded in my 2009 Sea Ray 270 Sundancer for a 2023 Sea Ray 190 SPX Outboard. We rarely used the old boat as a cruiser anymore and I wanted a runabout that my kids/grandkids could enjoy during a day on the lake. So...

First, I would like to thank everyone for their comments and ideas. The antenna is finally fixed. The culprit was the one connection that I couldn't get to without a special tool. The cable from the radar arch that connects directly to the antenna was too short when installed, resulting in a...

Thanks--I think that you might be right--although I've loosened and tightened the connections that I could find, I'm probably missing something. I'll explore some more this week end.

The gain control still seems to be working as advertised.

Thanks, I'll try the other scan method. It's an '09 Glomax antenna. Since it worked last year, I assumed that it could receive digital. I'll do some more checking--thanks again!

I have the standard "flying saucer" antenna that came with the boat. Until this season, I could pick up 6-8 channels with it--this year zero. The channel scan seems normal and I've checked all connections that I can think of--any ideas?

My boat(2009 270 model) is identical to 2010 and later 280 models. My 350 MAG performs very well and meets all my needs. Max speed, with canvas/glass and bottom paint is 39 mph. I generally cruise at 26 mph(around 3750 rpm) and get almost exactly 2mpg. Unless I have 5 or 6 guests board, it...

Great choice--Congrats! We love ours--but, sometimes, I wish that we had the big motor and a generator. Enjoy--Cheers! Phil