Re: 1975 Sea Ray SRV190 Restoration
Your Sea Ray has classic and timeless lines. I especially like the bow rail and grab rails in the stern and the lean lines of the bow.
The SRV190 has smooth and flowing lines that are so appealing that when you are done, it will be hard to tell if its a classic restored or new neo-classic model.
Any way you look at it, that boat will turn heads.
I agree 100% and that is part of the appeal. I love the way the new Sea Rays look but I wouldn't trade mine for anything.
the teak looks good.....im still wondering if i should keep one or two strips of it just to keep it stock......i just pulled the ones in the walk thru off last night.
ok.....about the ice......you stored your boat very well.....another tarp or so would have savet tha problem.......the water get in there thru the front bow air breathers.......i had mine tapped off this winter....but....alas.....my tarp leaked and the boat totally filled with water then became ice.....
do you have a ski locker in that boat?.....if so....pull it up and start pouring hot water in the boat!!!!.get all the ice out.......(i was throwing large chunks of ice into a big clean garbage bucket......then filling the bicket with beer!)
your motor is more than likely just fine.....the starter you were going to replace.....the oil filter....if it doesnt leak will do the job......the oil pan will be fine.....but.....the fuel pump and seperator!!!!!.....check that out well....a fuel leak is somthing you dont want on a boat...
have atter bud......spring is here.....and boating weather is right around the corner!
Opps as far as the teak goes I would leave some on there if I were you. I happen to love the look of any type of wood. In the case of mine, I think the teak adds to the look of the boat. It gives it a classy yet classic look.
The water through the bow breathers makes sense but I think what happened was my canvas was in rough shape to begin with there were some tears hear and there but most importantly the back of the canvas didn't snap closed because the snaps are gone. I actually went out and got a tarp that will keep everything out now. So once I get the ice out there will be no more water getting in.
I am not worried about the starter because that is being replaced like you said. The boat does need an oil change so the oil filter will be replaced then. As far as the fuel pump and separator go they are both new last summer. So I might replace the separator just because but I hope the pump is ok since it is brand new. Plus I don't think the ice made it that high because the boat was tilted so the ice was more in the back.
It is supposed to be in the high 40's for the next week or 2 so I am hoping that warm weather will get rid of the rest of the snow and ice so I can finally get the boat out of the driveway and really start to work on it. I will keep you guys updated on the progress so keep your fingers crossed!
