Recent content by BadaBingII

Ecm, I have had a lot of issues with guages

My boat is a 2003 340 sundancer. Today I had an acid leak from one of my batteries and a small amount got in the bilge. I hosed it down pretty good. The aft bilge pump kicked on for several seconds then stopped. There was still quite a bit of water in there. The light on the dash button for...

I think the smoother shifting of the BIII around the dock is an advantage. I had a tough time getting clean shifts on my Alpha while trying to maintain low speed. Other than that, the Alpha has been around a bit longer and is a pretty durable design as long as they are not matched with a big...

That 34 express is one nice boat. Having the the straight inboards make it a very smooth ride. Let us know how it goes, and do get the survey.

Here's my pal, Ed

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I have a 340 and my friend has a 320. The berths in the 340 are quite a bit larger. I'm a good sized guy at 6'2 and the 320 v berth and aft cabin were cramped for me. I lke the forward facing seats in the front of my 340, but if you are going to be rafting a lot and just hanging out, the...

My Brother in Law has a boat with some teak that needs refinished. The last time I did this was 20+ years ago. Was just wondering if there are any new products out there that can improve the longevity of the process? Are there any sealants that can be applied after the teak is oiled? If not...

Are people having issues with fresh water boats ? I am on Lake Michigan. Thanks

My 340 also came with 27s.. Replaced them with wet cell 31's a year ago. They work fine, but what a PITA to keep filled with water. My bill for the Pain Management Clinic has far exceeded the extra cost of Optimas.

Probably going to stay right where I'm at. We have always dreamed of retiring on a boat for many years. We didn't really realize how BIG a boat would need to be for that to happen. My 340 does everything I want right now and then some.

I have a camper canvas on my 2003 340. The isinglass on the rear and side windows unzip partially and can be rolled down leaving a screened enclosure. I am about to replace the isnglass and screens on these panels. Has anyone had the windows installed so the isinglass rolls up ( instead of...

I did the same with a 40 Sundancer two years ago. It had the 8.1 HO's. Had to be at 4000 RPM for a decent cruise speed, 3500 with a lot of tab to keep her on plane at about 18 mph. I was surprised how quiet it was though, even at full throttle, which was 30 mph.Personally, I'd prefer diesels...

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I have 2003 FWC 8.1 Merc V-Drives with low hours ( about 140 . ) When is right time to change the coolant ? It still appears very clean and has good Specific Gravity for freeze protection. Mechanic says not to worry about it. I thought every 2 to 3 years was the norm for this. Thanks...