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    Steering Issues

    I have a 1999 Sea Ray BR 210 with a 5.0L EFI Mercruiser and Bravo 3 outdrive. I have noticed that the steering has gotten harder to turn, especially to the right. I have topped off the power steering fluid and checked the belt tension, this was little to no help. I also googled it and found...
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    Can I put screws in this area? Pic Attached...

    I want to mount a sub woofer speaker box in my boat and I am thinking of mounting it on the kickboard at the drivers seat. Please see attached picture and note the slanted floor, under the ignition but as far forward as I can get. I would like to know if any one has any idea what is under this...
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    Lower Unit Paint

    I would like to touch up the paint on my lower unit, particularly the skag?? I believe that is what the lowest part is called. The part in front of and under the prop. We beached the boat for an overnight camping trip and it must have been rubbing in the sand. Most of the paint is now gone and...
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    Front Seat Deck Cushion

    I have a 1999 open bow Sea Ray. I noticed that there is a rounded edge around the front seats in the bow (under the cushions, at the top outside corner). Is this is for an optional cushion that fills in the front area for a larger sitting area? If so, my boat was bought used and the original...
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    Need Help Identifying Parts

    I have a 1999 210 Sea Ray open bow. The rubber molding trim that is incorporated into the windshield frame on the outside of the boat (under the glass) has shrunk. It runs the full length of the windshield on each side of the boat. Each side is about an 3-4 inches shorter than it should be. It...
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    Wakeboard Rope and Handle Basics 101

    I am new to wakeboarding and want to get a good rope and handle. My kids do most of the riding so something with a smaller handle might be nice but not necessary because my oldest boy's hands are about as big as mine. I searched the forum just enough to get confused.... I see there are all...
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    Need Advice PLEASE - Wakeboard Tower ??

    We have a 1999 210 Sea Ray Open Bow with a 5.0L and Bravo 3 lower unit. We are coming up on our second season with the boat. I have three young boys - 13, 11 & 8. They are pretty athletic and really into skateboarding and inline skating. Last year we tubed, skied and wakeboarded behind the...
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    Swing away tounge safety chain

    I finally got around to installing a hinge (from Fulton Products) onto my trailer. I can now swing the tongue away and my trailer is about 16" shorter. I am really happy with how everything turned out but I am trying to figure out what I should do about the safety chain. They recommend a chain...
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    Has anyone ever put a swing away tongue on a trailer with surge brakes?

    I posted a similiar thread about a month ago. I was trying to decide if I really wanted to do this. Well, I decided to and the hinge kit is ordered. But, I am still not sure what I am going to do about the brake line on my surge brakes. I made some calls to local auto part stores and brake...
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    Blown Running Light Fuses - Need Help!!!

    I keep blowing my vehicles (2005 Suburban) trailer running light fuse everytime I pull the boat out of the water. It is just the running lights, all the others work fine. I am guessing I am getting water in a light or enough moisture to create a short but, I don't know what light the culprit...
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    Moving boat with Trailer Dolly

    Does anyone have any experience moving their boat with a trailer dolly? The trailer dolly looks kind of like a heavy duty 2 wheeled dolly that attaches to the coupler. I have a 21' Sea Ray with a 8'6" beam and I want to park it in my 9' wide (actually about 8' 10 1/2") garage door opening. I...
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    Multiple skiers or tubes

    Is it legal to pull more than one skier or tube? If so, do both ropes get connected to the same spot on the boat (the same place where just a single would go)? Is this safe? Looks like it might be fun, looks like it might be dangerous!!
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    Break Away Trailer Hitch Conversion

    I am thinking of converting my trailer hitch tongue to a swing away. I have surge brakes and would rather just keep my coupler and master cylinder than buy a kit that has one. I found a hinge kit (the hinge and hardware) where I can just cut the trailer tube and add the hinge to my existing set...
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    Gel Coat for Dummies

    Can someone explain to me what Gel Coat is? I understand that it has something to do with the fiberglass hull of my boat but what is it exactly? Thanks
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    Is this a good (decent) wakeboard?

    My kids have decided they wanted to give wakeboarding a try. I have three kids ages 12, 10 and 7. They weigh 105, 80 and almost 50. I was hoping I could get one board for the 2 older boys to start with (the youngest isn't quite ready yet). I was trying to get a decent board that would last...
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    Waterspot Removal - Water/Vinegar Ratio

    I heard about using a vinegar & water combination to spray on your boat to remove water spots after pulling the boat from the water. I have heard that this works about the same as the Ducky brand spray and a lot cheaper. Does any have any experience with this? What ratio of vinegar to...
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    Need Help - Looking for Handle Plugs

    I recently bought a 1999 210 open bow Sea Ray. There are some interior hand grab handles that are missing the plugs that cover the screws that attach the handles. I have tried to get replacements through my closest Sea Ray dealer (about 200 miles away) but I haven't had much luck. The first set...
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    Blower and Bilge Pump

    I just read a thread that stated to run your blower all the time. Are they refering to the exhaust blower? Do you really need to run it all the time? My boat (just bought a used 1999 210 Sea Ray) has a built in fire extinguisher system in the engine compartment. Before I start the boat I was...
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    Powering Up On Trailer - Getting to the V-Roller

    I am new to boating and have only had our new (to us) boat out about 6 times. I was told to "power up" onto the trailer. I have also seen some literature that says not to do this because it can create holes in the dirt that might get the next trailer stuck. The ramp I am using is cement so...
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    Bimini Top Help - Windshield Mount

    I am looking at getting a Bimini Top for my boat. I would like to mount it on the windshield so that it is more centered over the seats. The boat I have is a 1999 Sea Ray 210 and the windshield is pretty robust so I don't see that mounting there will be a problem. I see that many newer boats...
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