Probably the best quality video I've ever seen on KZread. Excellent job!

I like your videos ,they are straight to the point not too much video and the explanation of what you're doing is on point . good learning experience for me.

So satisfying watching a nice boat get cleaned up. Nice video

picked up an 07 sea ray 175 sport, your video helped with my cleaning, much appreciated

Don't wash inside your boat with a garden hose unless you want to have a bad experience. Experience speaks here 😅

Thank you for the video. I just purchased a 07 Stingray with under 200 hours, going to clean the engine now

@DougAlesUSA

4 жыл бұрын

Brian Greer Nice boat. I wish you all the best.

Very impressive. You sure know a lot about the parts and how to fix things on a boat. I liked the way you saved the money on the wiper. I really like doing stuff like that. -Sharon

@DougAlesUSA

5 жыл бұрын

S & S and the RV Cats thank you. I have limits due to my knowledge and what I can do with basic toolbox type tools at home, but doing this initial once-over with this new to me boat is helping me learn this boat. This experience should result in better seamanship, which is ones personal skill at handling a boat at sea. I’m making a video now about adding a flush mount chart plotter, VHF marine radio and VHF antenna. It involves relocating item at the helm or dash to make room for the new items. Eventually, my repairs and maintenance will be mostly done I hope. Then the videos will be about our boating adventures, trip planning, destinations, what we do, closer to your videos. Thank you for subscribing. I hope you enjoy these videos.

Hello Doug, this is a great video for a newbie boater like me who incidentally bought the exact same boat as yours last summer except mine is a year older (2002). This is a fantastic learning opportunity for me given that all of your tips and findings are 100% applicable right down to the wiper replacement. I've already started doing some of the maintenance work that you outlined like cleaning the flame arrestor etc., I also tested my flow switch and yes, it was operational. Luck of the draw I suppose...🤗 Thanks so much for taking the time to produce this wonderful tutorial and I would love to see more if you get the chance ! SRIII.

Brilliant and hi from the uk

Yep. I'm one of the guys who bought the little white foam filter for not $10 but $11 bucks. Inflation? for another $1 I could have bought a dozen of eggs. By the way, I have the same exact boat. Mine is a 2007 215 Weekender, the last year Searay made these, I believe. Great boat.

Awesome video, thanks!

This guy is awesome

Purple power! Lol

If you listen SUPER closely you can hear Scrat from Ice Age running after that nut....lol

@DougAlesUSA

4 жыл бұрын

Curtis Braun LOL

My boat (2005 165 Alumacraft) had no float switch at all from the factory. I installed one.

@DougAlesUSA

5 жыл бұрын

FSC Feszchak Speed And Custom Shop There may be a rule or standard about at what point NMMA or the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association requires a float switch. I’m just not sure at what size vessel the rule starts. At some larger size, NMMA gives way to ABS. Although I’m no expert, I think NMMA is for boats where ABS is for ships. Thank you for sharing your observation and what you added to your boat. Hope to see you on the water.

@fsctrucking

5 жыл бұрын

@@DougAlesUSA My Dad bought a 1987ish (last year of OMC 400/800 Stringer) Arrow Glass 185 brand new and it had one. My concern is leaving my boat at slips when traveling and rain water swamping her while we are away.

All that grease went straight to the driveway.

Awesome video! Can I eat my dinner off the floor of your bilge?? It looks great!

@DougAlesUSA

5 жыл бұрын

Nic Derkez, thank you. Next up, repainting the outdrive. :-)

Great video! Looks like the boat is a Sea Ray 215 EC. I just bought a 1998 SR 215 and will be doing the maintenence jobs you performed in your video. The boat spent its entire life in fresh water and it is extremely clean. The bilge pump works with the dashboard switch but I did not yet check the float switch. I will do that test! My boat does not have a wiper but I will try using RainX on the windshield. Do you have any other videos about this boat? Thanks again for the very informative video.

@DougAlesUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you John. Congratulations on getting your ‘98 215 EC. I believe the hull of your boat is the same as our 2003 225 WE. I have a few videos on this boat, just click my name then look through the videos. More to come.

Great video. What type of filter material? Thanks

Hi, thanks for the informative video. Great work! I have one question for you - much like you, I am planning to clean, degrease, and derust the bilge and inboard motor this upcoming weekend. Do you have any recommendations of techniques, tools, or materials that would help me in this process. Your bilge looked great after your work was done so I'd value any information you have for me. Thanks!

@DougAlesUSA

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your question. After spraying the gunk cleaner, and before rinsing with water from a hose, I wish I did more scrubbing with a small brush, such as a old toilet brush, or even a small broom. If you try this, please let me know how it works. Best wishes on your project Stephen.

@stephenpiccinich7007

4 жыл бұрын

@@DougAlesUSA Thank you and will do!

Is there any concerns with spraying down the engine with water? Any electrical or parts that could be affected? Or just spray away?

@DougAlesUSA

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Trenholm with the black plastic engine cover in place, the flame arrester is covered. In that case, when using a garden hose with typical garden hose pressure, there are no areas that are off limits. The electrical connectors are built to NEMA 4X, something similar to IP68 today. Personal safety should include having power turned off, extension cords unplugged, and battery terminals covered. Hope this helps.

Hi Doug - great idea! We’ve never cleaned out the inboard area of our Sport Nautique. Yours turned out great! We follow Tractor Time with Tim and found your channel from a comment you left there. We’d really appreciate if you’d give our channel a look if you have a chance and aren’t already following us. Thanks in advance.

@PurpleCollarLife

3 жыл бұрын

:)

Damn deez nuts..