Official 380 Thread

That is a sweet back splash, just showed the wife and was added to the winter project list. I would like to know that TV size as well and has anyone hinge mounted that location.

Thats a Great looking vessel BBOC congrats
I think it is 22" but I didnt measure it when I went ot the boat for the survey.... The backsplash if you can believe it is actually a Faux Backsplash, peel and stick, but I tell you you have to get right up on it and touch to see it not real stone.... very cool...
 
I think it is 22" but I didnt measure it when I went ot the boat for the survey.... The backsplash if you can believe it is actually a Faux Backsplash, peel and stick, but I tell you you have to get right up on it and touch to see it not real stone.... very cool...

I would prefer the peel and stick for a boat, personally. I'd hate to see real tiles start to loosen up from the flex/movement/shock of boating.

That does look slick!
 
Well I finally found and bought the boat we wanted, 2003 380DA with 433 hrs on 8.1L Horizons and 211 hrs on Genny. Really clean and in great shape, doing sea trial in spring and hopefully will be driving it across Lake Michigan to have it hauled home.... I am not totally sure the size of the TV above the Refrigerator, but it is not a smart TV, how large of TV can fit here? View attachment 62354 View attachment 62353 View attachment 62355

Tela Marine did this galley and they do great work!
https://www.telacanvas.com/new-page/
 
OK I'm back in ready for our aussie summer and Christmas holidays. Boat had been in the water for 21 months straight. Micron 66 and prop speed had worked a treat over this period and probably could have used a diver and easily made 24 months. Topsides of the hull were looking in need of a compound and polish with the hull sides were still beading water with the Dulon after 20 months, and so didn't need any compounding. Trim tab zincs were virtually non-existent though!

Tops of the enlarged trim tabs (see previous posts) resembled a reef and was by far the worst part of the boat. I prop speed underneath the trim tabs and wipe them with a microfibre cloth from time to time to keep clean.

Had the props tweaked for another inch of pitch and also balanced. Boat still not free from vibration but the prop guy said unlikely to get perfect with these Teignbridge props. Drove the boat back to my marina of about 70 klms in less than perfect conditions yesterday and looks like I dropped circa 200 - 250 rpm for the same speed but need better weather conditions to verify. Tested on the river on the way out to the ocean and the motors still turned just over 4700 rpm with over 550 litres of fuel, full water, 3 people on board and all gear. I'll change the plugs which are now nearly 3.5 years old and do further rpm verification.

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INITIAL LH.jpg INITIAL RH.jpg FINAL LH.jpg FINAL RH.jpg
 
Well, went to look at a couple 2002 and 2001 340's yesterday, while we were there, we looked at a 2000 380.

Well, the wife says no way to the 340's, if we are upgrading, she wants the 380....

Happy wife, Happy Life. Going to work on this for "her"

Curious if the 380's have the same reversion issues and how to tell if the exhaust was upgraded (if it is the same).

Also, any other info or issues is much appreciated

Thanks in advance!
Chris
 
That's funny because that's exactly what happened to us before we bought our 380. And yes reversion was an issue with the earlier 380s, ones equipped with 7.4L engines and horizontal log exhausts.
 
Well, went to look at a couple 2002 and 2001 340's yesterday, while we were there, we looked at a 2000 380.

Well, the wife says no way to the 340's, if we are upgrading, she wants the 380....

Happy wife, Happy Life. Going to work on this for "her"

Curious if the 380's have the same reversion issues and how to tell if the exhaust was upgraded (if it is the same).

Also, any other info or issues is much appreciated

Thanks in advance!
Chris

yes reversion was an issue with the earlier 380s, ones equipped with 7.4L engines and horizontal log exhausts. We love our 38
 
Funny,
I have never heard about this motor having a reversion issue... My 2001 380 has 7.4L Horizons, perhaps the Horizon upgrade addressed this issue? Can anyone tell me where to find out more about this?
 
Funny,
I have never heard about this motor having a reversion issue... My 2001 380 has 7.4L Horizons, perhaps the Horizon upgrade addressed this issue? Can anyone tell me where to find out more about this?

The issue was the old style log-muffler exhaust system causing water ingestion. Some owners were lucky enough to catch this early enough and get the engines and/or exhaust replaced under warranty. The exhaust was replaced with the new barrel-type water-lift mufflers. I know that the new exhaust was installed on the 380's (W 8.1's) from the factory (like the one I own) in the middle of 2001, not sure about any others. If you intend on buying one with the old style exhaust, just have a good mechanical survey done to be sure...
 
So, I went Through the boat trader 380's that had pics of the ER. Everyone looked pretty much like the engine room pic of this one listed on boat trader. I didnt See one exhaust that appeared upgraded
https://goo.gl/images/Fou5gv

I did Find this one, just by googling "engine 2000 sea ray 380 sundancer" I am Assuming it is the one with the upgraded exhaust
https://goo.gl/images/rErsfo

When you say get a good survey, what exactly do you mean. I will Be getting one for mechanical and the rest of the boat. Will compression show if the engine has had any reversion issues?

Thanks again!
 
So, I went Through the boat trader 380's that had pics of the ER. Everyone looked pretty much like the engine room pic of this one listed on boat trader. I didnt See one exhaust that appeared upgraded
https://goo.gl/images/Fou5gv

I did Find this one, just by googling "engine 2000 sea ray 380 sundancer" I am Assuming it is the one with the upgraded exhaust
https://goo.gl/images/rErsfo

When you say get a good survey, what exactly do you mean. I will Be getting one for mechanical and the rest of the boat. Will compression show if the engine has had any reversion issues?

Thanks again!
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This style is the kind of "lift" muffler your looking for and would be considered the New upgrade from the Log style ..... Compression is a good start if it has the Old log style mufflers. I think a better choice would be a leak down test...Maintenance log would be great to know when the manifolds were replaced last and how often they were done. If they're due, when they're off, you'll be able to see the back side of the valves ... any rust is a bad sign.
 
Anyone know where the control module is for the ACR RCL-100 search light? I don't believe I have seen it under helm...

Thanks.
 
Thank you!

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This style is the kind of "lift" muffler your looking for and would be considered the New upgrade from the Log style ..... Compression is a good start if it has the Old log style mufflers. I think a better choice would be a leak down test...Maintenance log would be great to know when the manifolds were replaced last and how often they were done. If they're due, when they're off, you'll be able to see the back side of the valves ... any rust is a bad sign.
 
Has anyone changed the stereo speaker amps behind the breaker panel. I have 2 small ones and i believe one is not working. My starboard arch speaker and sub have failed. I've switched out the arch speakers, they are both good. I've checked all the stereo head fuses that i can find. My thought is one of these amps are out so i guess i need to swap them out as well.
Any ideas? 2007 380. Thanks
 
Looking to be the new owner of a 2000 380 DA. Agreed to price today, hoping for a good survey in the next week-10 days

I have a few questions

1-I see 5 batteries, curious what the arrangement is. I believe I read 2 for each engine, and 1 for the Genny. What does the house use. I am Not familiar with the how switching works either.

2-My last boat had 2 tanks, a black water tank and grey water tank. I am Only reading about black water, does the grey from the sink/shower go overboard?

3-My last boat used lake water for the toilet, curious if it’s the same?

4-Curious what fender style and size you are using that fits into the aft storage locker.

Any advice or tips on anything is appreciated!
 
Welcome!! Great place to ask questions and get answers.

Looking to be the new owner of a 2000 380 DA. Agreed to price today, hoping for a good survey in the next week-10 days

I have a few questions

1-I see 5 batteries, curious what the arrangement is. I believe I read 2 for each engine, and 1 for the Genny. What does the house use. I am Not familiar with the how switching works either.

2x batteries for each main engine, 1 for the Genny. Batteries each have a remote solenoid to connect batteries to Bus. As far as House, its usually the Starboard side, but go to www.SeaRay.com and download your owners manual, it will have a schematic of what is on which side.

Sea Ray does not have a dedicated house bank, so if you run one side down, you either start the generator and recharge that bank, or for more immediate start their is a Emergency Start switch typically located between the two start switched. You hold down the "Emer Start" switch and start the engine on the dead side. The Emergency Start Button, connects the port and starboard battery banks.



2-My last boat had 2 tanks, a black water tank and grey water tank. I am Only reading about black water, does the grey from the sink/shower go overboard?

Yes. You have a shower sump box under one of the salon hatches. Usually the shower and salon AC unit drain there. If if overflows, it will flow into the bilge and the bilge pumps with pump it overboard. If this bilge pump comes on the systems monitor will alarm.

3-My last boat used lake water for the toilet, curious if it’s the same?

Toilets use fresh water, water tank is up under the forward berth. I think most of the 380's were 100 gallon

4-Curious what fender style and size you are using that fits into the aft storage locker.

I think several 8" will fit, but may be dependant on year, Some buy rack to go up front.

Any advice or tips on anything is appreciated!
 
Looking to be the new owner of a 2000 380 DA. Agreed to price today, hoping for a good survey in the next week-10 days

I have a few questions

1-I see 5 batteries, curious what the arrangement is. I believe I read 2 for each engine, and 1 for the Genny. What does the house use. I am Not familiar with the how switching works either.

2-My last boat had 2 tanks, a black water tank and grey water tank. I am Only reading about black water, does the grey from the sink/shower go overboard?

3-My last boat used lake water for the toilet, curious if it’s the same?

4-Curious what fender style and size you are using that fits into the aft storage locker.

Any advice or tips on anything is appreciated!
The house uses the engine banks, but don't ask me which, I changed to all LED lights so it's never an issue.
The grey water goes overboard.
The toilet water comes from the onboard water tank.
I'm not sure on the fender size.
Ours is a 99 but essentially the same and we love the boat. A great value for the money and everything is re-buildable.
 

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