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    Bad day on the water - NEED ADVICE!!

    Hi All, Had a really bad day on the water last week. Our Alpha One leg hit a deadhead square on at about 25 knots. Busted the bell housing and gimbal ring in half, and the leg was hanging by the hydraulic rams. Started taking on water through the gimbal bearing. We managed to save the hull...
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    Water from bilge screw holes - NEED ADVICE!!!

    Hi All, Replacing the factory-installed bilge pump in my 21 year-old Sea Ray bow rider. Since the new pump mounting bracket (naturally) has a different screw pattern, my original plan was to marine-tex the old holes closed and drill new ones (see attached photo). HOWEVER... when using...
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    Newbie Hull Accessory Installation Question

    Hello, I'm relatively new at hull work, and boat work in general. Just wondering what is the correct/best way to prepare an above waterline screw hole after drilling but prior to inserting the screw on a wood core, fibreglass hull; for example, when fastening a horn or VHF antenna. Appreciate...
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    Older Sea Ray Replacement Parts?

    Hi All, Need to find a replacement glove box shroud for a 1996 Sea Ray 180 BRXL (attached photo). I'm thinking my only hope is through a boat salvage yard or something similar. Does anyone have any recommendations or leads on something like this? Appreciate any help! Cheers, Chris
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    Sealing Bilge Drain Plug Housing

    Hi All, Need some advice. The other day when putting in the bilge drain plug in my 2000 Sea Ray 185 BR I noticed that the screws holding the drain plug housing in place were loose, and that the housing itself was turning. As we were about to hit the water, I tightened the screws and off we...
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    Please help me diagnose this noise...

    Hi All, I've started noticing a strange noise coming from my 4.3L Merc that at first sounded like grinding but, when listening more closely, actually almost sounds more like gurgling. It seems to be coming from the thermostat housing, so I'm wondering if this is the normal noise of water flow...
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