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    Towing Gas Mileage Cover On/Off

    I usually tow my boat with a cover on. Mileage most times is around 12mpg. Tonight, I towed 200 miles with it off and mileage was 10mpg. These numbers are taken from a trip computer that is always spot-on and the route is one I've done multiple times. Just curious, do others see such a...
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    Cruising the Monongahela

    Re: Cruising the Monongahela Here are a few pictures from the trip. The lower portions of the river have a lot of industry, but an interesting view anyway. The upper portions of the river have a lot of wooded banks. This Bald Eagle is carrying a fish he plucked from the river. The Point...
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    Trailer Brake Fluid Leak

    While towing my boat home tonight on its tandem-axle trailer with one-axle drum surge brakes, I noticed the brakes weren't working. I just finished a 1,000 mile tow from Louisville to western Maryland to Pittsburgh and back. I did not detect any brake problems until I was almost home tonight...
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    Cruising the Monongahela

    I'm going to cruise the entire 128 miles of the Monongahela River from Pittsburgh to Fairmont, WV in my 21' Sea Ray cuddy this weekend before the Army Corps of Engineers abandons the upper two locks next year. Any locals have "nice to know" information about this cruise? Where to stay over...
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    Boat Leans Left At Cruise Power - Here's a Fix

    I'm posting this mostly for the archives. My 1984 21' Sea Ray SRV210 cuddy leaned to the left at cruise power after I had my Mercruiser MR outdrive serviced. The MR outdrive is functionally the same as an Alpha 1. Before the outdrive service, the boat did not have this leaning tendency...
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    Removing Steering Wheel 1984 Sea Ray SRV210

    Re: Removing Steering Wheel 1984 Sea Ray SRV210 Here you go. This is the back side behind instrument panel. If this is going to open a can of worms, I'll just leave well enough alone. I am unable to find any documentation relating to this steering mechanism and I haven't before fooled with...
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    Removing Steering Wheel 1984 Sea Ray SRV210

    I didn't get any action in the General Boating section on this question: How do I remove the steering wheeling on my 1984 Sea Ray SRV210. I want to gain better access to an electrical panel behind it. The center of the wheel has the head of a bolt that passes all the way through the...
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    Pulling Steering Wheel- 1984 Sea Ray SRV210

    I want to access some electrical panels on my 1984 Sea Ray SRV210. To do that, I need to pull the steering wheel. In the center of the wheel, there is the head of a bolt that is accessed by removing a plastic plug. That bolt goes all the way through the instrument panel to the steering...
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    Replacing MR/Alpha 1 Hydraulic Manifold

    I had to replace the hydraulic manifold on my Mercruiser MR outdrive. The MR is functionally the same as an Alpha 1. There's not a lot of information in Merc Service Manual 6 about accomplishing this task, so I thought I post a few "nice to know" things about this job. First, where is this...
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    Stiff "Throttle Only" Button

    The "Throttle Only" button on the Commander shift lever in my 1984 Sea Ray SRV210 is stiff and hard to actuate. I've looked in the various maintenance documents I have and have not seen this addressed in the trouble-shooting matrixes. Is this a lubrication issue? If so, what lube should be used?
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    Drain Plug Issue

    The drain plug threads all the way into the drain in the transom of my 1984 Sea Ray. It does not tighten down as it used to. I am assuming the drain in the transom will have to be replaced. I want assure its done right because I'm aware that rotten transoms often get their start in this area...
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    Several Alpha 1 Questions

    1) To facilitate painting it over the winter, I had the Alpha 1 outdrive removed from my 1984 Sea Ray cuddy last fall. When the technician pulled it, we discovered some oil in the bellows. The shop recommended that the drive be resealed and I agreed. I haven't had the opportunity to use the...
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    Dust Cap Came Off

    This morning, I noticed that the dust cap had come off one of the hubs on my tandem axle trailer. By the looks of the grease, it appears it came off before or during the recovery of my boat at the ramp last evening. I think I know the answer to the question, but do I have to completely...
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    Deep Creek Lake, Maryland Info

    I'm considering towing my 21' deckboat from Louisville, KY to Deep Creek Lake in Maryland the week of July 15th. I will be attending a wedding on Saturday, July 21, so my boating will be during the week. As I understand it, mid-week is better anyway because the lake is crazy on weekends. What...
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    Good Replacement Trailer Winch

    A few weeks ago, I made a post about the Seasense Dual Drive trailer winch. To recap, the pawl keeper on that winch is poorly designed and can easily jam in the gears, rendering the winch useless until the pawl assembly is taken apart and the keeper removed. Also, the latch on the strap hook...
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    Low Oil Pressure Indication at Idle

    Engine: 5.0 GXi-B #4012069514 This evening the oil pressure indicated lower than usual and fluctuated at idle rpm. The engine alarm did not sound. After throttling up to put the boat on plane and while cruising, the oil pressure indicated normal to a little above normal. Could this be a...
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    Monterey 262 Air Conditioning

    I sea trialed a 2000 Monterey 262 cruiser today. While at the dock, I checked the air conditioning and the volume of air delivered to the cabin seemed to be inadequate. There was one outlet in the main cabin and one in the mid cabin. The temperature of the air was fine, but the amount of air...
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    Pocket Cruiser Advice

    I'm considering moving up to a used 25'-26' trailerable cruiser about 10 years old. I am aware of the limitations of these boats, but I WILL trailer it to various bodies of water so I'm not interested in a larger boat despite their amenities advantage. It is a hybrid mission for the boat: It...
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    Beware Seasense Dual Drive Winch

    The keeper that maintains the pawl position on the Seasense Dual Drive boat trailer winch is located in such a way that a slight lateral force can cause it to jam in the gears. When this happens, the winch is rendered useless until the pawl assembly is taken apart and the now bent keeper is...
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    Trailer to Truck Safety Chains

    The safety cables on the tongue of my trailer need to be replaced. For a variety of reasons, I'd like to switch to chains. The boat and trailer combination weighs 5950 pounds. The length from tongue attach point to hitch attach point is 25 inches. Two questions: What size chain and how long...
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