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We sold our 420 Dancer last year; I have 2 sets of strata glass enclosures for a 420/44 Sundancer. I replaced the StrataGlass with poly carbonate. Both sets are in very good/excellent condition and include 5 panels with the valance. Color is Captain Navy. I am open to offers. Mike

I have a 2005 420 with 480CE engines. I did have an issue with the port engine, it wasn't the valve seat drop problem. It just seized the number 6 cylinder. The failure came at 600 hours. After some investigation and many emails to Tony at Seaboard Marine we concluded that the boat was way...

I know this is an old thread, but I am also considering installing an inverter on my 2005 420. Steve, did you complete your install? I would appreciate any advice.

I was going to research installing a 3000 watt inverter in my 420. I would use it for the refrigerator and freezer only when anchored. As you know the units do not like battery power, tried changing the power converter to a higher amp still doesn't cool for crap, works fine on 110 or when...

Did you get to the bottom of your problem? I had the same problem, Broken Thermostat.

That was it, Thanks! The sirus people insist that id is not a valid id, it is printed on the back of the unit, Making my 4th call back to them. Crappy service, non-English speaking support.

Does anyone know where the SIRUS Radio "Black box" is located on a 42/44 sundancer?

I should also say when the engine was running on plane, there was no smoke. Only had smoke when I was trying to throttle up when it couldn't reach RPM. Running along at 750 or so there wasn't any smoke.

We went for our first run on Saturday, Ran for about 8 miles at 700 rpm, boat ran fine. When I went to power up the starboard engine would not power up past 1400 rpm. Rough running and white smoke. After a few minutes I tried again and it was able to get on plane, ran for about 10 more miles...

Rob, Where did you buy from, I do not see a complete kit that includes controller and thermostat. The model I am looking at is: DTU16 - Dometic Turbo Unit / 115V - 205160160 - 16,000 BTUs, only comes with control panel. Have to purchase thermo separately at $200. It is slightly bigger than...

Hi Rob, Were you able to get the old 12000 btu out without much trouble? Does it require dismantling anything? I think this is the unit you were talking about ECD 16.000 BTU - 115V Self-Contained AC

What model AC did you replace the 12000 btu unit with. You said 16000, do you have a model number? Did you have to change the thermostat too? My unit is about ready to rust thru the pan....

I have a 480ce on a 2005 420. I have a small amount of smoke when I first start the engines. The heaters do prevent most of it. Check your switches on the engines for failure, mine did melt. The smoke is visible in the early part of the season when the water is still in the 40's or 50's. We...

I had a failure on my 480ce engine, melted #6 piston. Tony at boat diesel was a great help, he said I was way over propped. He recommended that I re-prop my boat, which I did. I am running 25.5 pitch down from 27. The motors fuel curve is right at the 450 stat. According Tony the 480ce is...

I would like to replace the drip pan on my salon AC, it is rusting. How do you get to it to remove the unit? I think this has been a topic in the past.