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    Advice on sun pad restoration

    Hi all. I have a 94 Sea Ray 220BR (same boat as FriscoJarrett) at I'm rebuilding the rear sun pad. I used 3/4" marine plywood to build the platform/frame. The original ply was 1/2". I have new 3" foam ready and new marine vinyl to wrap it all up with. The original platform was definitely...
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    Advice on sun pad restoration

    Hi all. I have a 94 Sea Ray 220BR (same boat as FriscoJarrett) at I'm rebuilding the rear sun pad. I used 3/4" marine plywood to build the platform/frame. The original ply was 1/2". I have new 3" foam ready and new marine vinyl to wrap it all up with. The original platform was definitely...
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    Did I fix a starting problem or find a big engine problem?

    I have been using the guidance of everyone that contributes on this forum to fix up my 94 Sea Ray 220 Signature BR. A huge thanks to Bond-o, Don S and everyone here who takes the time to help others out. I've saved thousands of dollars by doing my own work and made my boat much more seaworthy...
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    Trailer rehab

    I have a 1994, 22' Trail rite trailer that I've had for a year. When I bought my boat/trailer, one of my negotiation points was the condition of the trailer. It had been in and out of salt water in the Pacific. It is unlikely that it had been consistently rinsed after launching. There is a lot...
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    Replacing prop after service

    Hi all. I removed my prop so it could be repaired. It had a couple of nicks and needed to be balanced. I have a locking key for it, similar to a lug lock on a custom wheel. I didn't notice when I pulled the prop off how tight the prop and locking nut was. Here us my question. I replaced my prop...
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    Having trouble keeping boat anchored

    Hi there. I'm new to boating and to.iboats. I've learned a lot already here so a big thanks to everyone who posts solutions to problems us newbies have. We bought a 94 Sea Ray 220 Signature bowrider with a Mercruiser 5.7L I/O. It is a large and heavy boat. We boaprimarily in.a.shallow lake...
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