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Technically AC converter is correct because the function of the unit is to convert 120v AC to 12v DC for the purpose of charging the batteries. That being said I often wonder why Sea Ray does not just call it a battery charger. Just fyi when my boat is at the dock the only 110v switches I leave...

I can put our '96 250 on the trailer, completely drain bilge, put it back in water and by the next time I check (later that day or so) the same approximately 1/2 gal. of water is right back. It is never enough to activate float switch on bilge pump and will remain that same small amount for (as...

alwhite, Checked my box. Didn't have a message. Scott

Our last boat was a '87 230 weekender 4200lbs 5.7 4bbl 260 HP(rated) Alpha I. Current boat is '96 250 sundancer 5300lbs 5.7 efi 220 HP(rated) BIII. Sundancer performs better, especially low end heavily loaded. I think in this instance it's all about the drives and engine out put is essentially...

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With 6 people (about 150# average), half tank of gas, full fresh water and quite a bit of gear our 250 struggles but will plane. Helps if a couple of folks get up front. Once on top it runs well. Stays on plane fine at 33-3400 rpm. We dont do this very often but is workable in a pinch. As for...

We love our 250 ('96). Very adequate power w/ 5.7 BIII. Haven't noticed any obvious design problems or leaks. I think the cockpit is extremely comfortable for 5 or even 6 people. However, the cabin (especially the head) is kind of small and will be uncomfortable, maybe even unacceptable, for...

Thanks for all the comments guys. After reading through the thread I definately believe that saying is rooted in 1.jealousy 2.someone didn't know what they were getting into or 3.someone who didn't take care of what they had.

I'm sure you're all familiar with the old cliche about the two happiest days of a boat owners life. The day he buys the boat and the day he sells the boat. Back on June 23rd we sold our 1987 230 Weeekender that we had enjoyed for 5 yrs. On the way from our dock to the launch ramp, where the new...

I was in the local SeaRay dealership over the weekend. The guy at the parts counter said the used boat market was booming. That they were moving used boats as fast as they got them in.

Yes, that is exactly like mine. It had been a while since I had looked at mine when this discussion started. I had mentioned it possibly lighting up red. Now that I have looked at it agian i believe it would only light up green or not at all. Bottom line, whatever color or not at all, I still...

What I stated earlier is really all I know. My boat has been kept on a lift since I've owned it, so I haven't been too concerned about it. Therefore I haven't really searched the manual for info on that particular system.

Thanks MWPH! Yes, the 1st option I look for is vacu-flush head. If a prospective boat has anything else I move on. Having a fridg. to keep some condiments and such on the boat and not have to carry to and from the house every time sounds great. I think the 250 will be perfect for us (we're...

Thanks Keokie! Now I'm right back at square one. he he But I do still want to get in that 250 club.

One thing I have found to be a little confusing. Most 5.7s are listed as 260 hp. I have seen a couple that say EFI 280 hp. But there is a 250 listed on this site that is EFI but the seller has 220 for hp rating. I've seen that a couple of times. Of course there's the 300 hp Mag. but I haven't...

Thanks guys. Our 230 performs excellently with just the Admiral and me, which is 90% of the time, as would be the case if we go to a 250. MWPH, I would appreciate any thoughts you would like to share about the 250 da in general, pro or con. Thanks. Also does anybody have an opinion about a 250...

I'm looking to upgrade to a late '90s 250 da. My current boat ('87 230 Weekender 260 hp alpha I) struggles to get on plane if loaded with more than four adults. Most of the 250s I've found for sale have 5.7l 260 hp w/ Bravo III. Specs on my boat say 4100 lbs 250 da is 5300 lbs. Is the Bravo III...

My '87 230 Weekender has the same buttons. The trailer button (square, about half way up the handle) is for use as described by Chumbly. The Quicksilver button with the bulb (mine is mounted seperately on the side panel next to the throttle assembly) from what I've been told is part of an anti...

kevin, thank you for the info. just fyi i have stayed completely out of the four barrel except planing off and a couple of times to see how the boat ran at full throttle. what i am very interested in is what you said about prop damage, because i just dropped mine off at a local prop shop to...

if you can raise and lower your drive by using a jumper wire i think it would almost certainly be the switch at your throttle control or the solenoid. if when you hit the trim switch you hear a clicking type noise coming from the stern i believe the switch is good. a friend of mine recently...