Recent content by filthy_oar

was out the other day, 2001 280 sundancer with twin 4.3 mercs, i/o. started to come up on plane and the boat wouldnt really get up on plane at about 2800 rpms, felt bogged down, the engine sync and rpm's showed the starboard engine with about 400 more rmp on it... if i hammered the throttle...

I was wondering if anyone on here new a canvas installer in the boston area ? i got a new canvas and had a little trouble putting it on, figured i would have a professional do it. If anyone had a contact info on an installer it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

awsome thanks, i ordered the canvas from searaycanvas.com , which gets it from great lakes. my 2001 sundancer was from the arizona plant, which no company had molds for. However the salesman i spoke with stated that the canvas for the 2002 sundancer would fit. i hope he is right, i plan on...

anyone know of a good marine audio guy in the boston area ? thanks

has anyone installed the canvas on a 280 sundancer ? i just had mine replaced from great lakes. Is it hard to install ? i plan on doing this in the spring with a couple of friends. i have the snap tool and everything, but curious if anyone has done this / ran into any issues ?

did you ever install all new canvas on your 280 sundancer ?

my port engine has the dreaded milky oil. last year new risers and manifolds were put in. had a mechanic out yesterday and he noticed leaking from the oil cooler. started the engine and it ran fine, he had me come up to 1500 rpm while not in gear. the engine did not sputter or vibrate. he seems...

Thanks guys, had a mechanic out today, checked the oil from the dipstick, still milky, he wanted me to see if the engine would start, it did. He noticed that there was water leaking from the oil cooler, he had me run the engine up to around 1500 rpm while not in gear, engine sounded fine, no...

i have 2 4.3 mercs, the port engine appeared to be running at a high temp ( guage was reading around 190 ) but assumed the gauges were broken) during my survey the tech measured them and temps were normal, opened the engine hatch and noticed a puddle of milky oil from under the port engine, as...

Ok thanks for the help. Only had the boat a month from the previous owner and he recently installed me a gauges. Engines seem to run fine with no unusual noises

after about 20 minutes of engine run time, my port engine temp is about 175 degrees while the stbd is around 160. Then my stbd engine pressue is around 80 psi and the port is around 40. any ideas ? i hope its just the gauges acting up. engines are 4.3 mercs

Thanks guys

did you have to do any special installation ? or just unplugg the old lights and replace the bulbs with those ?

I'm looking for bulb sizes for blue radar arch lights. I have a 2001 280 Sundancer. Looking to replace the arch and cockpit lights with blue led lights. Any help is welcomed. Thanks