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    Sorry To Be Leaving The SeaRay Community, but...

    This forum was where I placed my first post and now my last as a SeaRay owner. Our 2012 260SD was a great first boat but we learned that we needed something with more fishing capability and so have sold the boat and have a Scout 275 Dorado, dual console boat on order. Wish SeaRay made a...
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    Single Engine Maneuvering vs Alternatives

    I am totally comfortable to admit that as a first time boat owner, (18 months ownership, 60 hours on the clock) I am still a newbie. Have a SR 2012 260 SD and as a seasonal FL guy, I still have much to learn about docking, maneuvering. Have read that a single engine i/o is the most difficult...
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    Fresh Water Holding Tank Management

    Hi, have a little SeaRay, a '12 260 SunDeck. I'm down in south FL and am a seasonal owner but get down there throughout the year every 6 weeks or so. Not sure how to handle the 20 gallons of freshwater storage the boat has. How long can I leave water in the tank between usage? BTW, I put...
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    Front/Side Canvas

    Anyone have any experience with front and/or side canvas for a late model Sundecks? I have a '12 260 SD. I'm interested in your comments about how effective it is in blocking rain or wind. How difficult it is to set up and take down. Photos would be fantastic! I've contact SeaRay and they...
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    Fuel/Water Separator For Sundeck?

    Anyone added a fuel/Water separator to their Sundeck? While I only buy marine fuel (think it REALLY always is ethanol free?) I keep the boat in south Florida where the air always holds a lot of humidity. Since I'm seasonal down there, the boat can go as long as 6-8 weeks without use. I do top...
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    Cost Of Dealer Wax/Polish

    Newbie here, 1 year anniversary owner so I decided to give my boat a 1 year birthday present, a wax job. The boat is kept on a lift in south Florida. I'm a seasonal homeowner so it only has 60 hours on it in the first year but since as a new owner, it has a few, let us say, "learning to dock...
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    "IF" I were to upgrade to a 50' plus Searay, THE COST?

    I'm a small boat guy, 26' and I'm happy but from time to time, I think about a much larger craft that would require a berth in a marina and a high level of care. I've spoken with a number of boating friends who are in that position and I'm hearing a relatively large range of costs, from $2k/MO...
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    Most Efficient Cruise Speed For 260 Sundeck?

    I have a 2012 260 Sundeck with the base engine. Over the 60 hours of operation I've had it, looks to me that I get my best fuel economy at around 3300 RPM which in relatively calm seas, moderate wind, gives me a speed of 21MPH (GPS readout) and the dash readout shows a fuel burn of 7 GPH which...
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    Making My SR More Fishing Friendly?

    Perhaps I should post this in the Sport Boat forum, but I'm looking for a wider audience. So hoping no one flames me. Have a 2012 SunDeck 260. It's in for annual maintenance and I'm having the dealer add a couple of rod holders, once each starboard and port at the stern. Also having them add...
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    Bowriders/Centerconsoles Species Intermarriage?

    I seem to be noticing that center console manufacturers are in a race (OK, maybe only a movement) to offer models that have increasing amenities addressing more luxury, better seating, etc. I note that SeaRay has now 2 OB offers in their Sundeck line. I've only owned a boat for less than a...
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    So Here Is a Weird Question (or not!)

    I am a new boater, about a year, and really enjoy my 2012 SunDeck 260. Just before I bought the boat, I upgraded my dock which didn't have a lift to a 10,000 LB lift. If I ever want to succumb to "2 foot itis", I have to determine just how large (talking about length, weight is a given) I can...
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    Bilge Pump Longevity

    Recently, I had a bulge pump failure at the 6 month mark on a new boat, fortunately replaced under warranty. The mechanic told me it isn't uncommon for them to handle 5 or more bilge pump replacements in a week. Granted, this Marine Max dealer is a high volume dealer/repair facility but if...
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    260 Sundeck, Leave Carpet In, or Remove It

    First time boater. Have a 2012 260 Sundeck with factory installed snap fastened carpeting. Since it's a bowrider, the boat is completely open (apart from shade from the biminis when opened) when the canvas is off and being used. Boat is in south Florida on my lift, always covered when not...
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    Dealer Suggests Adding On Board Battery Charger

    About six months ago, we bought a 2012 Searay 260 Sundeck with double battery option. We're seasonal south florida people, sometimes go up to 2 months without being down there. Boat is kept on a lift. My dealer is suggesting they install an on board battery charger. I note that was a factory...
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    Use and Care of Head

    I'm a newbie boater and while we've not had anyone use the head yet, with small grand children we know it's a matter of time. Have a 2012 Sundeck 260 with the pump-out head option. I'm looking for some general advice on how to care for this thing. Even if it's not used, should the holding...
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    To Cover Or Not To Cover

    New to boating, a new 2012 Sundeck 260 owner. The boat is on a lift in south Florida with no cover over the dock allowed. I've been pretty religious about snapping on the cover every night but wonder how big an issue it would be to leave the cover off for a week at a time regardless of rain...
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    Hi, New to Sea Ray, and to boating!

    Just took delivery of a new, last year model 2012 260 Sundeck. We spend part of the year on Lido Key, near Sarasota. I was only able to use it for the better part of last week before we had to leave. I was told that there are two types of boaters in Florida, those who run aground and those who...
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