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    does anyone have a 3/4 ton or larger truck i can borrow

    i just got a carver and i need to move it from pymatuning to sandusky and i do not have a truck to move it with. renting one is rediculous. i have full insurance and a good record, would also return with more gas than it had in it and would be washed.
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    Got a new boat

    So Shannon and I found our replacement for the little Sea Ray that could. After playing the waiting game with a man who wanted to sell up his 270 sedan bridge he decided to keep it. So we went on the hunt again and found an old Carver. After looking it over and checking the stringers and...
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    Sold my sea ray

    yesterday someone made me a cash offer on my 76 srv 240 and i was fairly motivated to sell her. there was something about this boat that i just didn't like. it was in very nice shape and got lots of compliments but i just felt uneasy when i took it out. at this point im looking for a...
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    Tarp caved in and some snow got in the boat

    i put a large tarp over my boat after winterizing the engine and check on it today (i keep it in my back yard) the tarp caved in and some snow got in the boat and there is also ice coming out of the drain hole. i broke up what i could in the tarp and resecured it should i be worried about the...
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    considering a 1980 27' sedan bridge

    the wife and i found an early 80's 25 or 27' sedan bridge that would be just perfect for us. it has 2 4cyl and a totally enclosed cabin. the one with a door not open in the back like a lot i have seen. does anyone have any experiance with these good or bad that they would be able to share with me
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    looking at a early 80's 27' sedan bridge

    as much as me and the wife love our little srv we need something bigger, so i found a 27' sedan bridge with twin 4cyl. and the price is right. we are not looking for speed just need more room. is there anything i should look for on this particular model also i may have to drive it from...
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    76 srv 240 steering play

    is there any way to adjust the steering cable in my 76 srv 240 with manual steering. i had the boat out of the water on sunday and i was able to wiggle the outdrive a little bit with the wheel locked, it moved about 1 inch or so. i know most boats wander a bit at idle speed but mine seems...
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    Propeller striking transom

    I have a 76 sr-v 24o with a single 302 mercruiser and when i was backing into my dock today i cut the wheel very sharp one way and i heard a spinning clicking type sound. this may sound stupid but is it possible to cut the wheel so far to one side that the prop will contact the transom?
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    WTB 16x15c prop for my mercruiser outdrive in cleveland area

    hoping some one in the great state of ohio has a 16x15c prop for my mercruiser outdrive lying around
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    what should my alternator voltage be when running

    i have a 76 srv 240 with a mercruiser 302 and my alternator is putting out 13.1 volts is that correct. with a car its usually higher. is there an external voltage regulator or is that built in like in a car?
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    what prop would be best for my 76 srv 240 with the little 188hp 302

    like it says im interested in suggestions for a prop on my 76 srv 240. i have the mercruiser 302 with 188 hp and i was told by the previous owner that the prop he has on is not ideal. however its in the water and i cant check to see what prop that is at the moment
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    76 srv 240 trim switch question

    on my 76 srv 240 i have a very different switch for controlling the outdrive trim. this one has 3 buttons, can some one explain this to me, my last boat was an 87 bayliner ciera 2550 and it only had a toggle up and down switch.
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    76 srv 240 trim switch

    on my 76 srv 240 i have a very different switch for controlling the outdrive trim. this one has 3 buttons, can some one explain this to me, my last boat was an 87 bayliner ciera 2550 and it only had a toggle up and down switch.
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    East Harbor navigation (lake erie)

    the fact is east harbor terrifies me on anything other than my jetski, (and even pisses me off with all the seaweed) iv been in there a few times and have seen my depth drop to zero a few times and am worried about taking my boat in there. i know that they recently dredged a new channel in...
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    Parts Boat avail 1978 srv 240

    im selling as much as i can off this old boat before i send her off to the big marina in the sky. it still has all the controls and steering cables. switches and windows. also the bow railing and lights. the fridge and stove are still good as are the cabin and head doors. hydr pistons for...
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    srv 240 pulls hard to port

    just took my new to me 76 srv 240 on her maiden voyage to her new home and she pulls hard to the left, so much so that i really have to fight to keep it straight. the boat accelerates well and gets right on plane but according to her dreamomiter it only gets to about 20 mph also only gets to...
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    considering a suburban as a tow vehicle

    my wife and i are looking for a utility/secondary vehicle that can tow our 1976 srv 240. im not looking to drive this building with wheels on a daily basis but am still concerned with gas milage. i towed the same kind of boat home with a 1500 silverado that had a 350 in it but the boat had no...
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    New weekender owner from cleveland

    Hello, i recently purchased a 1976 24 ft weekender for the wife and i. we came from an actually larger bayliner but realized that we wanted something we could trailer if we wanted should the need arise. we plan to keep the boat in the marblehead area. my love of sea ray boats goes back to my...
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