First Boat: 1988 Searay 268 Sundancer

[vamanos]

I'm on Lake Travis in Texas. Looking forward to being apart of the forums. I've already learned much. The dealer I bought this from is trying to keep it running for more than 30-40 minutes at a time. Let me know who else has this 268. I hope that I'll get some good insight into the operations of this particular model. Boating season is here in Central Texas.

 

[smulski]

We just purchased the same boat here in Delaware. This forum was a motivating factor in purchasing it, alot of good information, pics and resources. Can't wait for the warm weather to get here. Good luck with your boat.

 

[popeye]

Welcome-I traded for my 268 last year and really enjoyed boating last summer. So far I have had no problems-just turn the key and boat...Hope your problems are fixed. Its a great boat...

 

[BonBini]

The dealer I bought this from is trying to keep it running for more than 30-40 minutes at a time.

Whats going on with it?

 

[Tonka Boater]

Welcome aboard!
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[vamanos]

Ron (and others)
There's water in the boat somewhere and it's not in the bilge. It pumped out at least 20 gallons the other day when I got it out of the lake to take for service. WOT is not possible even after a carb overhaul and cleaned lines and supposedly the cleaned the feul tank also. That's the major things goiing on. Don't mind the little stuff that I can deal with. Let me know what you think.

 

[popeye]

I am no expert on these things but I would check the prop pitch to make sure it is correct this boat/motor use. Then ch. plugs,wires and distributor. If nothing found, run a compression check...If nothing found, you may have a correlation between the water found (extra weight) and the boats inability to reach WOT RPM...I will yield the floor to more experienced heads at this point....

 

[airgeek2]

Hello all, first time post. We have owned a 1988 Searay 268 for the last 10 years and have had a wonderful experience with it. We currently keep it in Bellingham Wa (in the water full time) and would like to relocate it to Northern California soon. Since I do not have a trailer I am looking for imformation on type/model of trailer needed for this type of boat and any other ideas on how to move it.......Thanks