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I have using a service locally to clean my boat bottom. They claimed all looked good and everything looks good. I've fixed my engine and took it out for a test spin and it came up on plane, but speed was down and took more time than usual. Brought it home and was just looking at the waterline...

I need some help from some of the engines gurus! My port 7.4 MPI (EFI) won't go over 3000 rpm. When throttling up, it runs slowly to 3200, then you can feel it skip and drop to 3000 and stay there. This has been an intermittent issue, but now it's here to stay. Plugs, cap, wires and rotor are...

The Admiral and I went to the Dallas Boat show Saturday afternoon. We are not in the market for a boat, but like going to show just to look at the boats and get ideas for upgrades and see what accessories are available. It was a perfect day for the show, raining! The crowds were not too bad and...

Hello All, I went to my boat a couple days after New Years and was hoping to enjoy a day cruising quietly around, but instead found water in my oil on the starboard side. It was milky oil on the dipstick and was over full about 1/2 quart. The last time I checked my oils, which was before my...

I was doing some winterizing this past weekend and notice for the first time my rudder packings were leaking water. Probably from the cold weather, since they have never leaked that I know of, still nice and clean. I usually have to pump out about 3-5 seconds of water each week when we come out...

I have to say, with the help of this site, I have found the problem of my generator. A couple weeks ago, I went up to the boat and removed the covers and was setting everything up. I opened the ER, did a check, turned on my blowers, started my engines and tried to start my generator. NOTHING...

Now that the season is winding down for many of us, I’m taking stock of my boat and many of the projects I want to do over the winter. I was going through the paperwork on the boat and found my survey, and found myself looking right at the hours recorded. 709.1/707.4. Now I have 777/772 (and...

I have had a metallic squealing when I'm backing into my slip. It has done it about five times, it's quite audible. It almost sounds as if it is coming from the shafts under the boat. I can't say why I think that, but it coming from what sounds like the back if the boat. Is there a grease zerk...

Reading all the “end of season” posts, has me thinking to myself what I would like to get done this winter. So I thought I’d ask, what boat projects are you planning for the off season? I for one am getting my boat hauled, soda blast the bottom and repainted. While its out, repack bearings and...

Hello all, I have been a lurker for about 5 months, and LOVE this site. I have learned so much about boating (I’ve been without my own for 15 years) and especially Sea Ray Sundancers! After looking for almost 4 months, and going through 5 near misses, I finally came home in April with my baby...