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    speed

    can anyone advise what the expected speed on water should be with a 260 hp sea ray 1982 weekender 245? It has an 888 drive and a 15x17 prop. Should I go to more pitch? It will run at approx 16 knots at 3500 rpm. and about 23 knowts at 4500 rpm. I know the bottom is getting some growth. Am I...
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    Strange!!!

    This afternoon, I went on a short cruise, Solomons Island to Cove Point Light and return- Upon reaching Cove Point Lighthouse, I put my 1982 Sea Ray 260(5.7) 888 drive into a wide 180 degree turn to port at about 14 knots.<br /><br />Entering the turn. mu fuel guage read just under 1/2 tank...
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    sea ray parts

    looking for sea ray parts=anchor hatch cover,and canvas for an 82 26' sundancer. Sea Ray does not have any parts and the marine recycle places I have found around Solomons don't have any. Any magic sources out there?
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    apelco 500 fishfinder

    my sea ray came with one of these, no manual. Any one got an extra manual or know where to get it. Is it worth saving or should it find the depths alone?
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    doel fin

    clerk at boater's world sold my wife one of these as the best thing since sliced bread. Knowing the two most important words in the world to a married man are "yes, Dear" I'm going to put it on my 26 ft sea ray next week. Is it really as good as this clerk claims? What is the real truth on these?
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    Teak

    The previous owner of my 82 Sea Ray used some type of coating on the teack to give it the appearance of freshloyy oiled teak. Looking closs, is is more of a paint-having color and flaking. Sanding with 100 grit does not remove this- any suggestions- would rather oil teak 2-3 imes a season than...
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    plugs

    trying to9 ocntinue my education - marine spark plugs vs autopmotive. What are the effects of poor gapping. a mechanic claims as plugs wear-the gaps increase. is this true?
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    fuel pumps

    trying to fill out my meager knowledge. I know there is a difference in mechanical fuel pumps between automotive and marine- how about electric fuel pumps? Is there a difference? I do not want to create a safety issue but neither do I want to put money into a marine pump that is no different...
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    ford vs chevy

    I have a 1982 sea ray 245 with a mercruiser 260 hp 350 chevy. The engine is old, suns abt 20lbs oil pressure at idle and 22-28 at 3k. It runs real rough above 3k, missing and dying. Have replaced fuel pump, all ignition components and rebuild carb. Am doing compression check in am. Have a...
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    coils

    Is there a difference between a "marine" coil and an automotive coil-other than costs?
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    mercruiser

    Mercruiser 260, 1982 sea ray 245 weekender, alpha drive. Thought we had it licked with the carb rebuild. Spent 3 hr on the water yesterday - about 4th time out after carb rebuild. Ran at 35oo rpm fine for about one hr, then missed every now and then then began missing frequently. Throttle...
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    snaps

    Taking a really close look at sewing a new cover for my 82 sea ray. Notice that I am missing some snaps, look as though they have been pulled out or broken off. How do I replace them? It would sure improve the looks and make the next project easier.<br />thanks<br />john<br />PS Solomons is...
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    Thanks

    To all who advised, wished and thought of the problems with my sea Ray -<br /><br />I'm back on the water, turning 4000 rpm with no problems. Combination of things, carb jets, gummy fuel line and timing.<br /><br />Guess the answer is to do it all, fix one thing at a time so that you have...
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    update interior

    My 82 Sea Ray is now running great, all electronics work and it is time to bring the interior up to 2005. The overhead and hull sides are in 1980's carpet. Want to get rid of this and use perhaps wood paneling on the overhead, any sugestions on how to proceed? Also thinking of painting the...
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    mercruiser hesitation

    Thanks for the advice, 82 se ray, 260hp mercruiser, 888 drive - still having hesitation when rapid acceleration ease it in and seems to do better, we have replaced fuel pump, cleaned vents, new points, plugs, timing is perfect, distributor advances to abt 82 degrees at 3500, new fuel filters...
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    mercruiser stalling

    Finally got a trial run after cleaning the fuel vent-it had some fuel deposits that had run out and eft the "fuel drool" Ran fine until I hit 3000 rpm stalled again, would start, run for a minute or two and stall again. The D*** thing runs fine at idle.<br />So far, new carb, alternator, fuel...
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    mercruiser stalls under load

    my mercruiser 260 started stalling when put under load. At idle in slip no problems, under load at 2000 rpm for about 30 min, it runs smooth as silk, then sputters, threatens to stall then stalls and will not start. Put it up past 2800 rpm, it begains to sputter and then stalls and will not...
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