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Looks like I have a defect in my on-board battery charger. Everything is fine on battery #1, but I have been able to isolate that there is a 3 amp drain of battery #2 even with the battery switch off from battery #2. The drain is present between the battery and the charger on the charge cable...

Triumvirate: Representing me, my wife and daughter. Our three person family searched far and wide to find the right boat for us, and are very happy with our 260 DA. A triumvirate (from Latin, "of three men") is a political regime dominated by three powerful individuals, each a triumvir (pl...

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I tried the Sea Ray plow and had lots of issues in the sandy/mud bottom around Tampa bay. I found myself pulling in to the surrounding grass flats (and that is a big no no around here). I switched to a Fortress with eight feet of 1/2 chain and have never budged after that. I have a lot of anchor...

Wonder if this is what they were talking about. It doesn't look very practical to me. http://www.propguardmarine.com/how.html

Oh, I didn't even think of my mechanic losing a finger in my engine room. Guess I need to check on this in my own policy: A good policy will also provide a separate coverage for your liability under the Federal Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. This will cover your...

Seriously folks. This tragic story should remind us that we all need to carry Liability insurance. If we like it or not, being a boat owner makes you a perceived target for lawsuit (many think boat owner = mega wealth.. we know this is not always true). It is not manditory to carry personal...

STARBRITE Non-Skid Deck Cleaner?

Looks like I have my workout planned for the weekend. Thanks.

Thanks for reminding me to do this. I have been needing to do this for three hatch frames for a while now and just need to do it. I was considering getting them powder coated instead of painted. How did you decide what you wanted to do to fix the chipped off paint? Has anyone used powder coating...

I already have the backing stuck to my gelcoat whe I lifted the carpet out to clean it. Any ideas on how to remove the backing residue from the deck? I am thinking of replacing the carpet with Nuteak or similar, but my wife is concerned about the heat that bulds up under foot. Any ideas?

Chapman is: http://www.amazon.com/Chapman-Piloting-Seamanship-Elbert-Maloney/dp/1588160890

Actually I was talking to the park ranger today as I was checking in to slip #64 and she said, "Wait, that one is taken. Did it have a reserved sign on it? We have the 'Audry Gail' coming in this afternoon." We were leaving after 2 hours so it wasn't an issue, but the point is that they must be...

Have any 260 DA owners thought of a creative way to add a live bait well to your boat. I am not trying to turn my cruiser in to a fishing boat, I Just want to option to add and remove a bait well when my daughter and I go to get snapper a few times per season. I have a very basic bucket and air...

As I have increased my time on the water over the past few months in the Tampa Bay area, my family and I have started to become regulars at Caladesi Island Marina. I have noticed many fellow Sea Ray owners there regularly and thought there was a chance we could get a good thread going on the...

Consider this a quasi product review thread. I bought a boat name lettering from www.boatnames.net on Wednesday and received the product today (Saturday). I followed the instructions provided exactly and here is the result. So far, I am very happy with how fast I got the product and the...

Thanks to everyone for the great information. I will start with the Sunbrella web site and probably go with 303 from there based on the consensus above. I will also use the apply on the grass over a tarp and re-install while still wet approach to keep the product away from the gel-coat and to...

What is the best way to waterproof my boat cover? Please recommend products and tips. Is it better to let it dry before mounting back on the boat, or should it dry after treatment stretched on to the snaps to keep a tight fit. Are there any issues with pressure washing the cover on my driveway...

I was an "Outboard kind of guy" for 20+ years too till Summer 2009 when I bought by 260 DA. My wife and I had been going around in circles on what would be best for our style of boating and finally settled on our Sea Ray. We are very happy and have already had some great times. There is a lot to...

I trailer my 2002 260DA (with fuel and water) almost every weekend Spring to Fall and have no issues with my 2007 Expedition (9500 tow capacity). HOWEVER... Having the boat in tow is an in-town thing for me. I have a 10 mile drive typically to the ramp and mostly am on surface streets. I have...