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    Gear lube reservoir needs filling with each tank of gas?!

    Is my gear lube reservoir supposed to need filling with each tank, seems I need to fill this too often. Is this normal, do you guys burn through gear lube or should it be a tank full for for the season? I recently supposedly had new seals put in, and they said they pressure tested it.. Wanted to...
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    Wakeboard rope vs standard rope

    Does anyone think its worth the money to drop $120 on a no stretch wakeboard rope? Currently I'm in my second year wakeboarding, I'm 36 years old with an 11 year old who loves to wakeboard as much as me, we use a sea-ray for the tow boat, and we are getting pretty good air off our boat, we have...
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    How to install an in-hull transducer

    Is this hard to do? Do I have to drill a hole in the boat where water can possibly leak..
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    Depth Finder, in-hull vs transom mounted

    I dont have a depth finder on my boat and I really want to get one, I hate not knowing how deep the water is for my motor to run. I have a shallow lake on our cabin near the docks. I really want to know if I can install these myself or should I hire someone? my only issue is the mounting of...
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    Do you wakeboard with helmets?

    If your not in a cable park or taking rails and launch ramps should a kid or adult for that matter be wearing a wakeboard helmet. I live in minnesota and wonder if people are starting to wear helmets or is this a marketing gimmick?
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    Anyone use a telescoping seat pedestal?

    I don't have the flip up bolster seats in my 2003 sea ray, so when I'm pulling skiers or tubers, or cruising the lake I find I like to look over my windshield but my seat is to low, just wondering if anyone has any first hand experience with these extension pedestals . Yeah or nah..
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    Speaker location for 2003 Searay 182 SRX

    Re: Speaker location for 2003 Searay 182 SRX Using the dremel tool worked awesome! The circle attachment I had was perfect! Cut a really nice hole, just be sure to drill a pilot hole in the center of your cutout for the guide pin to rest in. Here is the completed picture.
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    Speaker location for 2003 Searay 182 SRX

    I am going to install a second set of new speakers in my boat and want to know the best location for sound, fit, and looks. Does anyone own this boat and where did you place the speakers. Currently the boat only has 2 speakers in the factory location. Where should I place the second set. I also...
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    Boat cover care and cleaning

    I have a 2003 Searay 185 srx, with a 2 piece snap canvas cover, what products do you all use to treat it after you machine wash them?, I assume you can wash them :) is there a great canvas uv, waterproof product you like?
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