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We are looking at purchasing a Sea Ray 270 Amberjack circa ‘05-‘08. This model was never offered from Sea Ray with a camper enclosure, just the Bimini top, front, sides, and slant back. We would like the full camper enclosure like you can get with the Sea Ray 260 Sundancer circa ‘05-‘08...

I made a mistake and yelled at a onboard guest. I’m sharing what happened, and how I’m trying to learn from what happened so I can be a better skipper. I welcome your critical or supportive review. ♦️The Background: We had guests onboard our 24 foot cuddy cabin boat, a Mom, Dad, and...

♦️♦️♦️BIG IDEA ♦️♦️♦️YOUR TAKE NEEDED♦️♦️♦️ As a boater and member of this group, I’d like your take about an idea of starting a “Boat maintenance and care do-it-yourself or DYI club” targeted to trailer boaters. I was at a social club that has shared ownership of what remains of a house...

Recap of our first year with the boat. Some bad, some good, all honest. https://www.facebook.com/1162547877/posts/10220554052098934?sfns=mo

So, what has Doug been up to? A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to volunteer as a drone videographer at a fund raising event on the water. As a droner and boater, what a great way to spend the day. I was one of two drone volunteers, plus I saw some random drones flying from time to time at...

I’ve often found in life, once you find the answer, it suddenly becomes obvious. I’m sharing this embarrassing story in hopes that just maybe, it will help someone else. Last fall I added some electronics to my boat, including a modern VHF, antenna, and GPS Chart-plotter, networked with a...

Here is a write up I did about our Loop the Door boat trip around the island that makes up Wisconsin’s northern Door County. https://www.facebook.com/1162547877/posts/10219827712100888?s=1162547877&sfns=mo

I need your take. Redundant safety - PLB vs handheld VHF? ♦️Short question: For safety, should I get a personal locator beacon (PLB) or handheld VHF that floats with built in GPS / DSC? This would be in addition to already new, built in VHF with operational and registered DSC...

As a Sea Ray owner, I’ve admired Nordhavn trawlers for may years. We finally decided to trick a Nordhavn owner into letting us use their boat, Aboard Mermaid Monster. Don’t worry, its all good fun.

Well, its late January in North East Wisconsin. Over the next 24 hours, the forecast is calling for a foot of snow followed by -21F without the wind chill factor the next day. Today, I finally got around to editing this vidoe that shows me installing a flush mount Garmin GPS and VHF radio in...

Today we are working on a interesting task, adjusting and balancing our new boat trailer to a custom fit specific to our boat. This means all the parts on the trailer that can be adjusted get adjusted to their optimal location for our specific boat then we move the boat’s axel carriage to its...

Above photo is not my boat. Photo used as a example of what I do not want. My boat, pre-start of this project. Photo form a few minuets ago. More to do, but I have things located. Just giving a little project update Background: On my first boat I had a *cough* professional *cough*...

♦️Need your take... Below is a sneak peak of the 4th YouTube video I made in a series of videos about me bringing a boat I purchased back to reasonable condition. This video focuses on corrosion prevention and improving the looks of the outdrive. This video is not intended to be a detailed...

Spent a little time reflecting about comments on my posts as well as comments on other members posts. I have a suspection (suspicion) that everyone here is a expert, everyone will find a flaw in everyone else’s comment, and no two members can agree on anything. This post is a test to see if we...

I want to warn everyone about a new theft scam sweeping my area that targets men doing do-it-yourself boat maintenance. Don't think this clouldnt happen to you. When you are alone, working on your boat, two bikini wearing girls approach, claiming they love boats and find boat mechanics...

As I’m brining this new to me boat back to life, one of my projects is painting the outdrive. This lead me to polishing the dual stainless steel propellers. With two very small nicks in one propeller, crescent in shape and no bigger then the size I would cut off when I trim my finger nails, I...

Bought a boat, and I’d like to combine this hobby with two of my other hobbies, making YouTube videos and flying my drone. Below is the first of what I hope will be a series of videos about our boating adventures. Although I do not intend to have these videos boat maintenance focused, the next...

I’d like to get your take. I recently purchased a Sea Ray boat. I’ve enjoyed YouTube videos from fellow Sea Ray boat owner who goes by Boogaboo. Although my editing style is very different then Boogaboo, I’m thinking of making a YouTube channel about my adventures with my Sea Ray boat...

Asking for a favor... I’m trying to use the official Mercruiser website + my boat motors serial number to make sure I order the correct parts. However, the website is not finding my motor serial number. I’ve double checked that I have the correct serial number on the engine cover as well as...

Hello Club Sea Ray :) We are iBoat Skipper Doug and Mate Annette, a 50+ year old couple in Norhtern Wisconsin. Our new to us boat We purchased a 2003 Sea Ray 225 Weekender last week Friday. I ordered a new tandem axel aluminum trailer yesterday. Our intention is to trailer boat, not...