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  1. olds72

    QT of oil foil seal

    UPDATE: I was able to get the valve cover off without issue (10 min). I didn't find oil container seal laying on top of the head. I used my inspection camera and looked in the lifter valley and down the oil passageways. I could see from one side of the head to the other. There is no sign of...
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    Survey Left me pondering

    I just had a 98 330 Dancer surveyed. Here are the good points. 1. Stringers are solid. 2. salon is very nice 3. cockpit is very nice 4. all canvas is good. including isnglass 5. all electronics are good 6. all 120v system is good 7 all 12v system is good. 8. refrigerators are working 9 fuel...
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    ISO wiper motor part

    I'm in need of the back cover of my wiper motor. I took it apart last summer to see why it wouldn't work and now I can't find the cover. My boat is a 1990 250 DA.
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    window removal (port side)

    I spent several hours today trying to remove the port side window from my 1990 250 DA. It has leaked in the past and I need to rebed the window. I bought all new seals fron Sea Ray last fall. I have all the screws fron the outside removed. What else holds the window in?
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    Low RPM/No Spped

    My boat is a 90 250 DA with a 5.7 Merc. Running a 15.25 x 15 prop. Was out this weekend on a smooth Lake Erie with 4 adluts on board. I had trouble getting on plane and could only reach speed of 18 - 19 MPH at 3400 RPM WOT. based on the prop specs I should beable to get 4600 RPM at WOT. I...
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    battery charging system

    I tried to start my boat today and the #1 battery was dead. I had to move my battery switch to the #2 position. I looked at the charging system and it did not appear to be charging. should it be showing a charge"?
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    Taylor Made window seals

    I need to replace the window seals in my 1990 DA 250. I have Taylor Made windows, so I called them and they told me that I have to go through a Sea Ray dealer to get my seals. They have a contract with sea ray and can't sell them to the public. Has anyone heard of this before? Seems like I...
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    1990 250 DA water intrusion

    I have been considering this boat since last fall. Some of you may have seen the thread I started. I have looked at it several times. Today I spent a bout and hour and a half looking it over. It has 364 hours on the 5.7 merc cruiser. It has been stored inside during the winters. The seller...
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    1990 250 Sundancer

    I'm looking at purchasing a 1990 250 Sundancer. I'm not familure with this model. It is powered by a 5.7 mercruiser single screw. Is this under powered? how is the cabin comfort for a long weekend. It has just over 400 hrs and has AC. I think it's over priced at $15,000. I was told the owner...
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    Headliner adhesive

    I need to pull back the fabric on my ceiling to access to screw to my windshield. What is the best adhesive to use to put it back?
  11. olds72

    Bimini Top Length?

    I want to have a new Bimini Top made for my S-24 Sorrento. The canvas company asked how far back I wanted it to go? I don't know? I was thinking at least to the sun pad? What do you guy think?
  12. olds72

    Work Completed on my 88 Sorrento S 24

    I picked up this 88 Sorrento S 24 three weeks ago. in between my honey do projects I managed to get her looking up to par and in the water. Here is what I have done. First and foremost was to remove all the Poli Glo from the hull and deck. The deck looked like the clear coat peeling off a car. I...
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    88 Sorrento S 24 has a new home

    I picked up my new to me boat yesterday(Sunday). I was a 3.5 hour drive there and a 4 hour drive home. The PO was very good at answering all my question and went over everything he could think of. The deliver took 3 hrs. I diid sea test it again and was very happy with the performance. Your...
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    Another Ohioian

    Hello everyone! I started posting in the forums quickly and never stopped here to say Hi. I sold my 1990 200 Seville BR in the middle of June. I had it for 19 yrs. I starting looking for another boat that night. I really didn't know what I was looking for, so I looked at everything (Sea Ray...
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    Sink pump

    I just purchased a 88 Sorrento S24(I pick it up Sunday). The electric pump for the sink is inop. The PO said it has power to the pump. Does anyone one know the part number for a replacement?
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    88 Sea Ray Sorrento S24 Decisions...

    Since I sold my 1990 Seville 200 BR. I started looking for another boat. I had my mind set on a 87-90 30' Sundancer. However since I may be retiring 2014 my wife doesn't want to get into a larger boat yet. Any way, I started looking smaller boats. I thought about getting into another BR, but...
  17. olds72

    1991 280 Sun Dancer

    I found a 1991 280 sundancer at what I think is a terrific price. It has 475 hrs on the engines, counter rotating shafts and looks to be in really good shape except that a tree branch bent the port side bow railing put a crack in the fiber glass deck below the rail. The boat drives out well and...
  18. olds72

    Looking at 83 270 SunDancer

    I just sold my 1990 200 Seville BR. Now I'm looking at a 1983 270 SunDancer. It has a single screw 330hp 454. This boat has been sitting at a Marina for 3-4 years and the owner did not pay his fees. It was winterized and wrapped The marina owner said he started the engine and it ran fine. It...
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