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...
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...
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......
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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