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Have a buyer for my Searay 270 and he wants to know what trailer can handle it? Does the length of the trailer matter, the weight it can handle, or what??

The 1999 Searay 270 SD has a stern light/anchor light that is about 6 feet tall. I have never found a good place to store it. Is there a magic place I haven't found?

Managed to bend and nick my bravo 3 props (1999 Searay 270) on sandbars, etc. Saw a used bravo 3 prop set, 30 pitch, for sale on Craigs List for $375. I have only the online owners manual so have no idea the pitch on my current props. So my questions are: - How do I determine the pitch on my...

Today took crew around local waterway so they could do water sampling, which entailed frequent anchoring and then slow cruising to the next location. After about 6 stops the windlass stopped working - it would sound like it was starting but then just quit. As we were in shallow water we just...

With the forecast for below freezing tonight (4/9) in the mid-Atlantic I am thinking about putting some form of heat by the motor and water tank. Probably a work light. Any other suggestions?

Have had shrink wrap the two winters I have owned my Searay 270, but am thinking about alternatives. The boat will be on the hard. The cost of a cover seems to be about 2X the cost of shrink wrap, but should last for several years. It looks like a cover will protect the entire boat but am...

The wife and I are starting to think about "something bigger" (that doesn't happen to anyone else does it?) So, that first means selling our 1999 SR270. What are your thoughts about putting a boat on the market in the fall - vs. the winter or spring or summer? The broker with whom I have started...

The burner flame on the butane Kenyon Kiss cooktop on my 1999 (!) Searay 270 was not high enough to even warm water. Found the Kenyon website, phoned them and was soon talking with Frank in their Service dept. He explained how the seals no doubt were worn out and I should just ship it to him and...

Can't find the thread with the suggestion but I want to thank some previous poster! A/C ran well, but was not pumping water thru to the outlet. Opened the bulb (with strainer) and filled it, made sure the thru-hull was in open position, still no water coming through. THEN, remembered what some...

Have a 1999 Searay Sundancer 280 and, this year, the cooktop does not work (did work last year.) I replaced the gas canister, no help. The issue is that the igniter does not "start clicking" when the knob is pushed down and turned to the start position. Have tried it with each battery and "both"...

OK, as a new boat owner this will be my first winter putting my 270 on the hard here in MD. I have good canvas covering the entire boat - well, from over the windshield to over the stern - and do expect to remove the bimini. What is the additional advantage to the shrink wrap?

AFTER buying the boat I had the "lift guy" check out my lift for the weigth of the boat. He said the lift was fine, but two key pilings were so eaten away around the water line as to probably not support the weight. So, got a slip for the summer expecting to replace pilings this winter - $$$!! A...

I need to replace the batteries in my 1999 270SD. I can't find information on what was the original battery configuration. My mechanic is telling me the prior owner used improper batteries and that I should NOT use a deep cycle battery. Anyone know the answer to what should be the correct...

I need to replace the batteries in my 1999 270SD. I can't find information on what was the original battery configuration. Anyone know the answer - or where to find it? Incidentally, my mechanic is telling me to NOT use a deep cycle battery. Thanx.

Another question from a newbie! I noticed the reverse polarity light was on recently. I fiddled around (is that a boating term?) with the connections on the dock and boat and that light went off. In reading the owners manual it says to tell the marina owner about it. In the meantime I couldn't...

Bought a 1999 270SD, had an OK survey, lowered my price for all repairs needed and paid the yard to do repairs. Now, during 4 sea trials, with yard manager, I have had a warning buzzer go off. I am told the buzzer could mean one of four things: low oil pressure, low transmission fluid, shallow...