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    Request for thoughts/expereince and insight to the 480 db

    Searay Owners and Enthusiasts, My wife (Jeanne) and I have owned our 400DB for 6 years and love the boat and its layout/performance. It has been a perfect boat for the Narragansett and surrounding destinations. We enjoy cruising and are comfortable on moorings/the hook along with occassional...
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    400DB Diesel Generator Exhaust Noise

    Gang... I am looking for some advice. My wife and I are the proud owners of a '98 400 DB with CAT 3116(s) and a Westerbeke 8K Gen. Our engineroom is very well insulated and manages engine and vibration pretty well. Yes we still know we have CATs under the deck! My question is about the...
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    Ib propeller trailing edge slight bent

    Hello, I have a 400 DB and just noticed that the trailing edge on one of my props is slightly bent from having struck something. It is only about an inch in length and out of alignment by less than a 1/4 inch. It looks like a carefully placed jig and gentle pressure with a clamp would correct...
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    Removing the Boot Stripping Decals

    Hey, Boot strip is worn and I want to remove it. I have tried a heat gun and it works with much effort. Any other good ideas to peel off these old strips? Thanks MV2
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    Tried of rain coming into cockpit with canvas up

    OK I'm getting really tired of rain coming into the cockpit area on my 400db. The canvas the covers the sides is snapped on the inside of the side steps. I have water that comes down along the air intake cover and down the canvas onto the steps. The water forms and makes its way into the cockpit...
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    400 db icemaker

    Have any of you replaced your cockpit icemaker? Ours died and I started to remove it - thinking it was an afternoon to pull and replace with a new one. Seemed straight forward at first but I can't get the old icemaker out of the door opening. I have removed the door and frame, removed the...
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    3116 cats: Recommendations on optimum operating rpm(s)

    Folks, My wife and I are new to this boat and to diesel power too. We have twin 3116 engines with turbochargers ; each rated at 300 hp. Is there an optimum RPM that these engines run best at? So far we have been making short transits at 1300 to 1500 RPM and the boat handles well and...
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    3116 oil pressure at idle

    We are new to this boat and to diesel power. What are considered acceptable oil pressure readings at idle when up to operating temperature?
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    400 db charging system question

    I orginally sent this out on the Maintenance site but thought maybe I'd have more luck out here... ****************************************** We purchased a '97 400 DB this winter... a boat that has been well maintained and cared for. The boat is still on the hard and I have had the AC...
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    400 db charging system question

    We purchased a '98 400 DB this winter... a boat that has been well maintained and cared for. The boat is still on the hard and I have had the AC converter on constantly. The starboard battery bank and the generator battery are being maintained by the charger. Not so the port battery bank. For...
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    Collective wisedom for prop polishing

    Fellow Boatowners, I am looking to engage with you on how you prepare your props for the boating season. My props are clean of marine growth but has oxidation and appears dull. The props are bronze. Is it the collective wisedom, to polish them? If so how is that done? Thanks in advance for...
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    Hull Preparation Recommendations

    We are the proud new owners of a '97 400 db that appears to be lightly used and well cared for. As Spring rapidly approaches, we are preparing for the annual ritual of hull preps before the launch date of 15 May. The previous owners used a teflon paint sealant by Kemko (MMA Corp?) on the hull...
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    '97 400db headliner... foam-backed vinyl source

    Hello Friends, As one of our many winter projects, we are replacing the tv/vhs housing in the salon for one that will support a 26in flat screen. Several of you have accomplished this already. In order for us to complete our job professionally, we need around 2 lineal yards of the...
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    New to Sea Ray Ownership HELLO

    We have just bought our first Sea Ray 40 Sedan Bridge. Looking forward to this summer. Any adivce is helpful.
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    Interior

    What is the best way to clean the beige interior on the 40 sea ray?
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    First Time Sea Ray Owners

    Hello All - We have just purchased a 1997 40 Sedan Bridge. Any information you can pass along to us will be helpful. First of all if someone has replaced the TV's in them we are taking any suggestions you have. MV2/JV2:smt038
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