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I'm looking for your thoughts on an idea I had over the weekend. I hardly ever use my camper canvas, as I bought a cockpit cover several seasons ago that I use during the week when I'm away from the boat. I was overnighting this past weekend and there was rain in the forecast so I decided to...

Greetings all. It's been a while since I came to the forum with a problem, but I'm hoping someone has had a similar experience to this new one. I seem to have a lot of slack in the steering on my 2000 260DA. I also noticed that after w hauled out last year that I could move the outdrive...

So, I unofficially named the boat over two years ago, but never got around to the actual lettering and accompanying ceremony. (season's too short, boat's 2 hours away, blah, blah, blah....) Anyway, I'm having second thoughts on the name, and I thought I'd seek the creative input of my brethren...

Well, I'm outta here for 5 wonderful days shortly, but I didn't want to leave without first wishing all my CSR friends the most joyous and peaceful of holiday seasons. Whatever flavor you practice, I sincerely hope yours is wonderful. Cheers, (ho ho ho, even!) Bill

First, I have to confess that I’m a packrat from waaaaay back. I like nothing better than to scrounge and make something out of nothing. Recently I came up with something I thought I’d share with my fellow tinkerers here on the forum. You’ll have to bear with me in the description, as I don’t...

I'm all winterized and wrapped up for the season, but that doesn't keep me from planning the next boat improvment. Which brings me to the question - what do you folks do about cabin ventilation while at the slip? I leave my boat during the week with a cockpit cover on and the cabin door...

Just thought I'd share an experience - I bought a Bissel Little Green Machine to shampoo the rugs in my boat. While I wouldn't want to do a room sized carpet with this little machine, I found it to be perfect for the small patches of carpet in my cabin. The included cleaning solution worked...

Hi everyone. I am having a problem keeping the carpet at the foot of the companionway on my 260DA dry. I've checked the shower sump (we never use the shower, and have no AC) it's fine, and there are no apparent port or deck leaks. This 2' X 4' section of carpet is the lowest in the boat...

Has anyone come up with a neat method of locking their transom locker when away from the boat? I've never had any trouble with things "going for a walk", but I'd rest easier if I knew anchors, fenders, grill and the like were somewhat protected from light fingers. Of course, I realize that...

Took mine to the self-serve carwash, hung them on the wall with the clips provided for floor mats and went at them with the high pressure soap and rinse. Even though they didn't look too dirty I was appalled at how much filth rinsed out. Hung 'em on a line in the garage to dry and they look...

I'm looking for opinions and experience here. I currently keep my camper canvas in the OEM long zipper bag in the cabin, on the ledge formed by the tops of the V-berth cushions on the port side. I almost never use it, as I keep the biminis rolled up on their frames and use a cockpit cover in...

Hello all: The roll up mosquito screen for my smoked glass deck hatch is ripped, and it doesn't look like it can be repaired. I think I'm going to have to replace the whole screen/shade/trim ring assembly as a unit. It looks like it comes off with just 4 screws, so that part ought to be...

OK, I have read many discussions on the forum on polishing/waxing/detailing techniques, and I know how much some of you love your Porter-Cable polishers and so on. I'm really in awe of the amount of time and effort you put into keeping your Sea Rays looking tip-top. However, the cold hard...

I called one of the providers recommended elsewhere on this forum the other night, and for a simple name and homeport I was quoted a price between $275 and $350. That seemed a little steep to me. Am I right in my gut, or is this the reality today? I'd be interested to hear what others have...

Hi everyone. I don't know how oftern you mechanical folks check out the Gas Engines/Drives/Transmissions/Props section, but I've got a post over there (same title as this) that's I'd appreciate your help on. Thanks! Bill

I hope someone can help me here. Two weeks ago I lost everything but reverse on the boat. Throttle worked fine on both sides of the neutral position, but the only flavor of propulsion I had was reverse. (no fwd. or neutral) While waiting for the tow I crawled down and jiggled the cable and...

I was surfing the modifications/customizations section the other day and saw this: http://www.clubsearay.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3326 Scroll down to the entry from Pete in Sweden. Not only is that swim platform gorgeous, check out the slick stern anchor windlass installation on the...

I'm not gonna even make a bad "can-bote" joke here, as this is just too seriously wrong for jokes. http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/08/14/man_is_charged_in_boat_rage_crash/ Hope the link pasted in alright.......... Bill

Calling all you Northwest boaters - we have a brewing crisis here.... Todd is now without means to get on the water. :smt089 Someone MUST intervene before the poor man goes into convulsions, or worse! You all DO want him around to continue his efforts in organizing next summer's dream...

Great weekend on the lake, but unfortunately the screen that rolls across the hatch over the V-berth has developed a tear. It's none too rugged to begin with, and it is pretty brittle and frail now at 7+ years old. My question is, has anyone replaced theirs and how did you go about it? There...