MikeD
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- Jan 14, 2013
- 5
- Boat Info
- 1995 370DA Sundancer
- Engines
- Twin caterpillar 3116 6 cyl 300 HP
I need a Hull Vent cover for a 1995 370 sundancer part number 777342
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OK, so I am a 16 year Jouneyman car mechanic, with a full ASE Master Tech Certification. I can probably do an elegant 'hack' on most any system on the boat. That is not how I like to do things. Also I am not looking for a $2.50 solution. Turns out to replace the water level systems there are some nice options ranging between $300 and $500. Most would require reworking the main DC electrical panel. If you could show me a direct replacement for the sender and indicator at $500 I would buy it tomorrow. I do not care that the pricing used to be $85+$20. In fact, I found the email to Sea Ray customer service. They were very responsive and said they would contact the original manufacturer of the part tomorrow and see if there is an updated replacement available. I told them if they found the parts I would buy them on the spot.and, you would probably want the replacement vent to sell for $2.50 too.
The comparison to the auto industry doesn't work, either. The 2 industries just are not parallel. GM probably made 150,000 Tahoe/Yukons in '99; There may have been 75 370's produced in a year in the 90's.
Frank, I understand both sides of this discussion as I was at a loss to find anything that could remotely be used to replace my extremely custom vent cover. I couldn't repair the old one as it shattered at the mouth of my marina as I got pushed sideways in a 20+ knot wind and rode a 3' wave up into a dock support. More than half of it sank to the bottom of the bay. I also understand that it's impossible to keep all parts available for every old boat ever produced. I was fortunate to get a loaner for the mold & had one reproduced for about $150. I recently had a pair made for another member here who contacted me after finding himself in the same predicament I was in. I had an extra pair produced for spares figuring if I have them, I will never need them! Lol
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Todd
I COULD USE A PAIR OF THOSE VENT COVERS FOR THE 330. ANY CHANCE YOU CAN HELP ME. THANKS, GLENNYou said you had a pair made for another member, is it possible to get more produced? I need those vent covers for my 1997 330.
I still have none made for my boatI COULD USE A PAIR OF THOSE VENT COVERS FOR THE 330. ANY CHANCE YOU CAN HELP ME. THANKS, GLENN
I COULD USE A PAIR OF THOSE VENT COVERS FOR THE 330. ANY CHANCE YOU CAN HELP ME. THANKS, GLENNI can check
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tdschafer,Frank,
Sea Ray was helpful when I called trying to find a replacement. They gave me the manufacturers number as I recall along with the part number. When I called I was told that they were asked to destroy the molds when the original contract was up. That seemed odd to me but stranger things have happened I guess. My work around worked out fine. They look OEM & are stronger than the originals!
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Todd
Jackie,tdschafer,
Do you mind my asking what was your work around? I am not having any luck finding someone to reproduce the starboard vent cover for my 330DA.