Official 390 E.C. Thread

The neutral safety switch is either on the transmission or shifter. Look for something with two wires coming out of it connected to the shift linkage. If you have to jiggle - there is something wrong with the NSS switch. Based on the conversation so far, it sounds like you really need a mechanic to look at it .
 
Hello, I can not find the canister fuel filter on my 1990 sea ray 390. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
They're almost identical looking to your oil filters, and directly across on the other side of the engine. At least on mine. You can google an owners manual online, and find their location there as well. May not be a bad idea to print it out and keep it with the boat.

Another question for the team.

My water pump is going on about every hour or 2 and running to build pressure. I'm assuming there is a leak somewhere, but don't see it on any of the fittings. Idea's on how to check this and find a leak?

Also - i find my couch is pretty uncomfortable, even though it's wrapped in a pretty nice/soft leather. (sits too straight up and down) I'm thinking of removing it all together and putting a reclining chair near the switch panel, and figuring something out to still conceal the plumbing and the AC unit. If I decide to remove it, would anybody need a replacement couch? Looking at the receipt the previous owner spent a good bit of money on the material. It's less than 3 years old.

Just tossing it out there....may be a project I take on in the next few months.
 
You should see 2 deck lids, port and starboard, on your floor near the rear facing seats. Open them and you will be looking at the top of the filters.
 
br1212 said:
They're almost identical looking to your oil filters, and directly across on the other side of the engine. At least on mine. You can google an owners manual online, and find their location there as well. May not be a bad idea to print it out and keep it with the boat.

Another question for the team.

My water pump is going on about every hour or 2 and running to build pressure. I'm assuming there is a leak somewhere, but don't see it on any of the fittings. Idea's on how to check this and find a leak?

Also - i find my couch is pretty uncomfortable, even though it's wrapped in a pretty nice/soft leather. (sits too straight up and down) I'm thinking of removing it all together and putting a reclining chair near the switch panel, and figuring something out to still conceal the plumbing and the AC unit. If I decide to remove it, would anybody need a replacement couch? Looking at the receipt the previous owner spent a good bit of money on the material. It's less than 3 years old.

Just tossing it out there....may be a project I take on in the next few months.
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You are joking right?? I guess you never plan on leaving the marina? If you want a recliner - buy a condo. Big mistake!
 
Dr MicroChip said:
You are joking right?? I guess you never plan on leaving the marina? If you want a recliner - buy a condo. Big mistake!
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just so I understand your reply, you're suggesting that anything other than a straight backed settee will not work while the boat is under power and negotiating wake? Is that what you meant? Or is it that my boat will no longer function as intended from Sea Ray and will instantly sink/not operate if I remove or deviate from their original floor plan?

I also appreciate your suggestion on purchasing a condo. However they don't float well, and wouldn't be conducive to enjoying a quiet night on the lake or marina.

This is what gave me the idea when searching for different configurations. to address your first concern, I would think that there is a way to anchor anything to the floor to keep the forces of inertia at bay. Also it appears that the boat is quite usable. My 18 year single malt would taste much better in a comfy chair.

Cheers

 
We must admit out couch is not much comfortable...but those on other boats are not different! This is why it's a couch but it's also somewhere you sit on for lunch and dinner, so a compromise is inevitable.

Everything must be fixed. I sailed through waves that threw the table on the floor and opened all the drawers!
 
You will lose all that storage, your head will probably be banging in to the cabinet that sticks out from the wall 14". A fully extended recliner is about six foot and will take up all the floor space. You are removing seating for any guests. The "couch" also pulls out in to additional sleeping space and serves as seating for the dining table. Hey - it's your boat - have at it. Electronics are getting to the point now where you can sit in your recliner, sip on the 18 yr old Scotch and pilot the boat too.
 
If you decide to go with the recliner, I would be interested in your sofa cushions. It's funny I was thinking about a recliner myself this weekend, but decided against it primarily due tot eh amount of room it would take up. I was thinking a better option might be to remove the wall to the second stateroom and pull out that bed and put it in there.
 
Dr MicroChip said:
You will lose all that storage, your head will probably be banging in to the cabinet that sticks out from the wall 14". A fully extended recliner is about six foot and will take up all the floor space. You are removing seating for any guests. The "couch" also pulls out in to additional sleeping space and serves as seating for the dining table. Hey - it's your boat - have at it. Electronics are getting to the point now where you can sit in your recliner, sip on the 18 yr old Scotch and pilot the boat too.
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All valid points, and would be trade off's to enjoy a more comfortable cabin area. I guess when I do an analysis and ask what's more important, seating for one tops the list. Again not something i'm going to tear into right away, I saw the picture and thought it would be different and fit's my situation well since I'm by myself 90 percent of the time, and if a lady friend is over, we choose to watch tv/movies in the forward cabin as it's more comfortable.

Speaking of other seat's I wish I could change, it would be the rear seat's above the access hatches. My guests usually rock paper scissors to not sit there. Anyways, enough complaining since it's been a great boat.

My next project is taking the teak off the back ledge and refinishing it. I plan on taking the plugs out, and pulling the teak up so I can lightly sand it and get the varnish off. I've never worked with it before, and relying on you tube video's. Any suggestions on products that have worked well for you in the past?
 
kevsgone said:
If you decide to go with the recliner, I would be interested in your sofa cushions. It's funny I was thinking about a recliner myself this weekend, but decided against it primarily due tot eh amount of room it would take up. I was thinking a better option might be to remove the wall to the second stateroom and pull out that bed and put it in there.
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I would not remove the "wall" between the 2nd stateroom and the salon. That wall is structural and supports the deck above.
 
br1212 said:
All valid points, and would be trade off's to enjoy a more comfortable cabin area. I guess when I do an analysis and ask what's more important, seating for one tops the list. Again not something i'm going to tear into right away, I saw the picture and thought it would be different and fit's my situation well since I'm by myself 90 percent of the time, and if a lady friend is over, we choose to watch tv/movies in the forward cabin as it's more comfortable.

Speaking of other seat's I wish I could change, it would be the rear seat's above the access hatches. My guests usually rock paper scissors to not sit there. Anyways, enough complaining since it's been a great boat.

My next project is taking the teak off the back ledge and refinishing it. I plan on taking the plugs out, and pulling the teak up so I can lightly sand it and get the varnish off. I've never worked with it before, and relying on you tube video's. Any suggestions on products that have worked well for you in the past?
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Why remove the teak from the "coamings". I refinished mine in place and 3 years later they look great. Make sure you mask off the glass and be careful with the sanding to remove the finish. I like gloss varnish and used McCloskey's Man-O-War marine spar varnish. It has the best UV rating and is flexible to expand and contract with the wood.
 
Thanks for the responses fellas. I am one year into this boat...when I bought it there were two new canister fuel filters in the storage and I can't find them in the engine room any where. I can see and have changed the fuel water separators identical to oil filters. Are there no other fuel filters? Thanks
 
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