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    *Gen 3 Cool Fuel Module Issue*

    Well, after chasing a fuel problem around for the better part of two weeks, I finally discovered an issue that Mercruiser has known about since 2004 but is in no hurry to discuss. The early model "Gen 3 Cool Fuel Module" that many of us have on our sterndrive Searays has major design issues, and...
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    Re: 2nd User Names

    So, what is the penalty for trying to get another member tossed for impersonating them to make inflammatory posts? Since you know who the offender is, why not let the rest of us in on it? Some public humiliation might be just the ticket...
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    The Happy recap...

    With a wave of his pudgy hand and a short proclaimation, Gary instructs the mods to "close the thread"....and so they do....Then he quells the masses by announcing how he is working out the details of his return behind closed doors with Jim. A cliffhanger!! Then Frank C proclaims that he too is...
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    NYC Trip/Overnighter (and the last word on big boats)

    Thought I would share a trip my wife and I took this weekend to New York City. We traveled west in Long Island Sound and I photographed some of the bridges we passed under, some famous, some not so. This is a Railroad bridge over the infamous HellGate. Notice the wierd way the water...
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    240DA Central Vac Install

    One of the things I miss most from my 300DA was the central vac system that I installed myself. It's amazing how much cleaner you can keep the boat with an onboard system like this. The crumbs and hair and all the other things that seem to collect makes keeping things clean a real chore with a...
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    Owners Club Rebate Check

    Anyone else receive a letter entitling them to a redeem their Searay owners club points in the form of a rebate check? Just got mine Friday. It takes 3-4 weeks to process, should come in handy to pay for some summer fuel.....
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    240DA AC Design Flaw

    We spent our first weekend at a Marina away from home this weekend and got a major education as to the shortcomings of the factory AC install. I suspect this would also apply to the 260DA as well, though I'm not positive that the unit is installed in exactly the same location. I am told that it...
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    Boat Listing...

    Now that I've transitioned from a twin engine wide beam to a single engine narrower beam, I notice how sensitive to weight changing the boat can be. With the addition of factory A/C and Vaccuflush option, both mounted on the port side, I notice that the boat lists a few inches to port at rest...
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    "Designated Storage" 240 DA Table

    Dave's awesome idea for a bilge mounted bracket for his cockpit table and post has inspired me to create one for my new 240DA. I copied Dave's design and used Starboard instead of wood. Both pieces were fabricated from one 24" x 27" x 1/2" piece of Starboard I purchased at the local...
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    Canvas snap repair.

    I've searched and searched but I can't find the proper repair procedure for a sloppy snap in the fiberglass. I think it involves filling the oversized hole and redrilling but I'm not sure which product to use or how large the hole should be? Any help would be appreciated.
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    Missing Bellows?

    Just went for a bay test on the new 240 and from the moment we started the engine I could hear an exhaust noise that I was not familiar with. When we pulled the boat I noticed that the bellows was missing?? I was told this was a new design where a rigid male piece on the lower unit mates up to a...
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    The Dreaded "D" Word

    Downsizing. Thought I might talk about a subject that seems to be taboo in the boating circles. With all the talk about members here upgrading and supersizing, I feel as though I am in the minority. For the last 5 years I've owned a 30 ft Sundancer. It was a great boat and I always imagined...
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