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The Lofrans Marlin windlass on our 270 has started giving me trouble. I’ve cleaned the motor and brushes but I suspect the issue is in the control box. About 3 years ago when I first started having issues with it I actually found a tutorial someone had put together on disassembling and cleaning...

I’m thinking about modifying my cockpit cover so I can keep my Bimini top up WITH the cockpit cover on. As it is now my support poles for both front and rear Bimini tops are not the issue but the straps that hold the front down cannot be clipped to the windshield frame while the cockpit cover...

Anybody have any good suggestions for a beach area on the Potomac around 301 bridge/Colonial Beach area? My son will be two in August and he likes to stretch his legs. Sharks tooth beach is great, I just can’t see spending $125 to sit in the sand. Don’t mind heading even further down river if...

I’ve got a slight water leak in the cabin on the starboard side of my 270. Water will pool up on the shelf just above the shore power controls/breakers and then sometimes find it’s way down to the counter top of the galley. I’ve narrowed it down to above the rub rail and even the port light...

We leave our 270 in the slip from about April to November. We only keep the camper canvas on early in the season and later. The rest of the time we have the cockpit cover on. It’s getting old and when thinking about replacing it I’m trying to think ways to make it better work for our...

I’ve had several boats before but never had to replace the anodes. I just wanna make sure I buy the right kit. Can anybody tell me what I need to look for when buying a kit? I know there’s a couple different versions for the alpha drive. Also I know there’s an anode in each trim tab that...

My 270 is still in the water and we’re supposed to get a cold snap here around Friday and Saturday, 27 at the water 24 inland a bit. My freshwater system is winterized but I can’t do the motors until I pull it out. I’m about an hour away and I don’t want to take any chances. I don’t have a...

Does anybody know the wiper size on a 1999 270DA? Last time at the boat I noticed it was a bit torn but I didn't measure the length. I did a search but couldn't find much. Thanks for your help.

My Lofrans Windkass wrench has a place to hold it right on the front wall of the anchor locker but recently I've decided to start storing it at the bottom of the Potomac river. I've searched for a new one but most of them seem like they're made for sailing and have a bit of a different handle...

Im worried I've been doing harm to my batteries keeping them on the charger all the time so I'm trying to figure out the best way to manage them. I've got 3 batteries and I'm planning on dedicating a battery for each engine as a starting battery and the 3rd as the house battery. I'd isolate...

I want to get a lion battery pack to have with me on the boat for obvious reasons. Costco has one by a name I've never heard of. Walmart has one by Schumacher. Haven't really looked at Amazon but I know they have a ton. Some of them say they're strong enough for 4 or 6 cal engines. I've got...

Im interested in installing a smaller tv in my 270. I know I wanna put it on the starboard side on the wall in the V berth just in front of galley. I'm planning on using an articulating mount that will collapse so it can be see in the V berth and then unfolded to be seen from the dinette across...

I've got a Lofrans Marlin that is giving me problems and working intermittently. I'd use the winch handle to tighten and then loosen the gypsie a bit and then it would work. This led me to believe the brushes were the issue. It started getting worse and worse and then stopped all together...

The galley sink in my '99 270DA drains very slowwwwwwly. I'm thinking the hose and drain are just gunked up and replacing both would be best. The hose is only 1" and ribbed, presumably to prevent collapse. I'm thinking about just replacing it with the reinforced clear vinyl hose. The current...

Do any of you guys mark your steering wheel to indicate the rudders or drive(s) are centered to set yourself up for manuvering with the sticks?. I know some boats have a steering indicator whether it be mechanical or digital but I don't. Just looking for a low tech way to know I'm good...

Can someone give me a suggestion of who I can PM to help get my password and email reset? My iPhone has remembered my password but I haven't, lol. So now I'm limited to my 5" screen. I've tried the "password reset" links but I never receive the emails. Come to think of it I never received...

I'm trying to figure out the transom shower on my 99 270. When my water system is on I turn the hot and cold knobs and I get nothing. Additionally there is a rubber sealed rocker switch that doesn't do anything either. Am I missing something? Thanks

Hey guys, First time poster and Sea Ray owner here. Just bought a 99 270 DA Sundancer. Previous owner kept it immaculate and maintained it flawlessly. We went through everything but I'm having trouble figuring out the stereo(of all things). I only have power to the stereo when the ignition...