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  1. BigJoeB

    USCG Documentation paperwork

    Hello fellow sea ray owners, Maybe in of you will know this answer. I am in the process of the documentation and they need a certificate of build. I called Sea Ray today and spoke to someone who sent me a basic list of the boat information (HIN# , build date and ship date with all boat...
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    7.4 mark IV inboard muffler question

    hello everyone, Have the boat 3 years never had this issue . Does the mufflers have check valves inside? Cylinder #7 was hydro locked a few times. Changed risers, still happens. Lowered muffler still happens, and only happens when boat stops after a nice run. I let it idle for a while and still...
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    7.4 gen V Replace with Gen VI

    I have to replace my port motor and if have found I can not buy a brand new Gen v 7.4 , I can buy a new gen VI for replacement, is there anything I should know? I will have a gen v Starboard and a Gen VI port......
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    Backfire out of carb. Looking for opinions before I go further than what was done

    I have a 7.4 Merc Inboard closed cooled with about 625hrs. After we splashed for this season we took her out for a run and when she hit 2000 rpm start backfiring out of carb.this never happened last year. So, I changed fuel filters again, rotor,cap,wires and plugs, adjusted carb had the timing...
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    Listed my boat on Ebay bought another one this weekend

    trying to sell this boat- I am in Staten Island NY.. Boat needs a new port motor, short block would do, all around it is brand new.. here is the info I did a ton of maintenance and new upgraded parts since 2014, winter of 2015 pulled motors and put all new tins, new ypipes, new flywheels...
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    Well, may either part this boat out or sell as is

    1988 Searay AJ 270 twin 5.7 - Port motor blown,, still tossing around what I am gonna do..... tic tic tic tic. Here is a list of what I have done since last year, I am shopping for a new vessel as we speak. Boat is still in the water.. just blowing steam and looking for feedback BOAT...
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    Anchor locker storage

    Ok, I have an older 1988 amberjack 270 , it came with a benson windlass and i just installed a good windlass system, the old one worked but was slow, the new one is great free drop. Now, the issue I have is the anchor rode always jams up because the line packs in, I have only 200 line and 10fr...
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    Replacing that Old Benson windlass

    The boat came with that up and down rope only windlass, it was killing me lol. So I bought the Good Windlass system free drop, installing it this week. can't wait. Another new addition to the old girl
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    Looking to replace toilet

    I have a 1988 AJ 270 and want to put a new toilet, it's actually a request from the wife lol can anyone point me to which one will fit right in ? Thank you
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    So Motors are pulled and jeez lol

    I found the port side leak. Y-Pipe was rotted at lower bolts. I went through 3 starters on starboard motor last season. Reason, 5 inches of water sitting in flywheel cover that flywheel would spray water on to started and locked it up. So, overhaul.. New y-pipes New Flywheels New Starters New...
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    Pulling motors on the old girl

    after a hell of a mechanical breakdown season last year and going through 3 starters on my starboard motor and some sort of leak while boat is running from port motor we are pulling the motors. I will be replacing whatever is old underneath. Oil coolers/powersteering cooler. all the hoses...
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    Happy New Year Everyone-Anyone have a 1999 Sea Ray 370 E ?

    I am looking to upgrade and my sons and I fish all the time, I came across this 99 Searay EC with twin cats and all set up for offshore fishing. Does anyone own one that could tell me their experience? I am looking to trade up from my 1988 Amberjack 270 and will be listing that for sale in the...
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    Merc 5.7 Intake mainfold looking for

    part # 14096244, 1988 5.7 , we keep coming across other years but bolt angles and different . Anyone hear of any place that has them please shoot me a pm.. good used is ok Thanks
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    bad but good news

    After all that hydrolock on my starboard motor, found a hole in the intake manifold. was told after changing it and cleaning the motor out, boat will be running tomorrow. no inner damage was found. boat stalled and oil was not immulsified just look like over fill so we should be good with that...
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    So, pulling her out for repairs

    I had a good few weeks and did alot of work to ge to this point. Now, after only splashing her about 3 weeks ago or so I noticed water in the bilge and more and more. Then the after watching the bilge go off numerous time I investigated and my now new I had a steady stream of water coming in...
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    overheating problem solved , dammm!

    Well, I splashed wed and right away my port motor started to get hot. I replaced everything and was shocked. Starboard motor had all the same maintenance done and ran like a clock at 145 deg. 5.7 Merc . I replaced on both motors OEM Risers and Manifolds Circulation Pumps Impellers On Alpha 1...
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    rebuilt carbs

    Well, last june I bought online 2 rebuilt rochester quads for my 5.7 mercs 1988 vintage. I pulled the old ones off that were not to bad but my mech friend suggest to get rebuilts or have mine rebuilt. So, I just went online to a site from ebay with great feedback and bought 2. I did all kinds...
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    New electronics old transducer

    Hello, ok my question is this . I have 88aj with 1988 electronics. I am going to buy a new depth/fish/gps device. I have a current through hull set up. How do i set up the new wiring ? Is there a way to use the old through hull system or do i just leave the cork (persay lol ) on the old one and...
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    thermostat housings

    Well, I pulled mine off and didnt like what I saw. So just the know that my entire exhaust cooling system is good to go and finish my baseline I am replacing them too. So, my risers and manifolds are OEM new. My water circulation Pumps are OEM Brand New. Both outdrives have been serviced and...
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    snap on canvas?

    Hello CSR , I was curious to find out if there is any place to buy a canvas cover that just snaps to the windshield back just to cover the boat. Is there a place that you can tell which boat, model, year that would have them in stock? Thanks
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