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  1. Big Al

    Cabin door sliding rail replacement (370 DA)

    Does someone ever replaced the cabin door sliding rail (top one) on a 370 DA or similar design (the door slides under a panel on the left) ? How did you do it and how do you remove the fixed panel on the left over the cabin door. Thank you.
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    Sea Ray 370 Sundancer microwave replacement

    Good evening. I have a 1995 Sea Ray Sundancer 370. I have a problem with my original microwave (Panasonic). When opening the breaker it keeps "beeping" and showing : 1- Tea - 2-Coffee - 3-Soup on the display panel. By pressing the Stop/reset button it stops but no buttons work anymore. Have...
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    Do you want to build your own birch bark canoe ?

    ...but it takes a lot of time and skills: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27VZtSl02B8
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    Do you want to hire a captain ?

    I just can't imagine this captain with a forty feet cruiser around the docks at my marina: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1dCJ9VDUlc&feature=player_embedded#at=521
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    Link to sales figures of Boating industry ?

    I am looking for sales data on boating industry e.g.: numbers of unit sold/Revenue of Sea Ray and other brands , for 2009. I have not been successful finding it. Do you have links to such web sites ? Thank you.
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    Type of stern anchor

    What would be the right weight and the type of anchor you would use as a stern anchor ? I saw a folding anchor which could facilitate the storage. Is it recommended as a stern anchor for a boat as large as the 370 ...
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    Color lights - LED - for Arch

    I want to replace the lights in my cockpit with color-led lights. I am talking about the ones on the top of the arch and if possible I would like to get a direct replacement. Do you have a link/recommandation of what I should get and where to get it ? PS: I know there is a subject on CSR...
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    GPH for engines - Where is the info ?

    Where can I find a comparison of the gas consumption for the different boat engines ? (eg: GPH based on Engine make-type-model, RPM) ?
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    Merc 7.4 - 340 vs 310 hp

    I believe that the Merc 7.4 had 340 HP in the 80's and early 90's. The 7.4 on my boat have 310 HP. Why did Mercury decreased the HP , was it to have more reliable engines ?
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    Raymarine Gyro Plus

    Has anybody installed this unit, what do you think of it. Is it worthed ? http://www.byownerelectronics.com/store/product.php?productid=16617&cat=0&page=1 Thank you
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    A ride in a Sea Ray 370 DA

    Short video taken during our summer vacation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsKXKZNONxQ
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    Garmin Nuvi 550

    I just ordered this GPS: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=27442 "...nüvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes...." I am planning to use it in the car and also as a backup GPS in the boat.
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    Genny battery

    Is the genny battery charged by the main charger or is it charged by the genny itself when it is running ? I tried to start my genny this morning and the battery is dead. It is 3 years old. I don't use the genny often, last time was 5-6 weeks ago. Before buying a new battery maybe I should...
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    Head door latch

    My Head door latch broke(the spring) and I cannot find a replacement. Do you know where I can find it (either the spring or complete latch replacement) ? Boat is a 95 370 Sea Ray Sundancer
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    Difference between a Sorrento and a Sundancer

    What is the difference between the late 80's Sorrento and Sundancer , 25 ' ?
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    How many days before your boating seasons

    For those of you (like me) who can't do boating all year, how many days before your boating season ? This is the front of my home as of yesterday. It looks like I still have a long way to go before boating, probably 50-55 days, but once I start I will enjoy every day of it.
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    Distance with 95 SR 370 DA

    From your experience how much distance a 1995 Sea Ray Sundancer 370 with twins 7.4, 310 HP, 278 gal, can do before refueling. Frankly I never really calculated my mileage/gallon since during my trips I used to mix cruising speed and idle speed, but I believe it is around 0.7-0.8 mpg. However...
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    Tools to work on helm

    What tools do you use to work on helm; eg: make holes to install flush mount equipment. I want to install a larger Multifunction display on the helm of my 1995 370 DA and I would like to know what tools to use to widen the MFD hole (jigsaw ?, if yes what type of blade ?) type of drill (steel...
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    Advice on VHF Radio

    I have to replace my Ray202 VHF/hailer next year. I went to the local marine electronic shop and they sell Raymarine, Uniden and Icom brands. I wanted to buy a Raymarine VHF since all of my electronics are Raymarine but the salesman is telling me to get an Icom instead. He is saying Icom is...
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    What's more meaningful, HP or Torque

    What is the most meaningful way to measure engine numbers for a boat, HP or torque figures. I tend to compare a boat(cruiser) to a truck. In a truck I believe engine torque numbers are the best way to evaluate the engine capacity to move the truck and its load. In a boat the engine has to...
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