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We have our 1999 270 Sundancer at Swantown J-27. What dock are you on? Tom and Martha

Hi Folks ... I am upgrading my 270da panel with new switches, breakers, and panels from FlounderPounder. They do not have the momentary windlass switch for cockpit operation of the stock Lofrans Marlin and I'm not able to find any documentation on the switch amp rating, and so I'm having trouble...

Hi Folks ... I am upgrading my 270da panel with new switches, breakers, and panels from FlounderPounder. They do not have the momentary windlass switch for cockpit operation of the stock Lofrans Marlin and I'm not able to find any documentation on the switch amp rating, and I'm having trouble...

Awesome advice and detail ... thanks so much!

Thanks so much to everyone ... I am greatly encouraged!

Thanks Creek! Looks like you did it one switch at a time ... with the new panel placed just above and behind the old one. It'd be easy to trade out a new switch for the old along with a new actuator. Did you consider putting actuator covers on that had switch function illustrations on them, vs...

Thanks so much ... Best, Tom

Great, thanks for the 2 resource referrals! They look great! Any advice on the ABC 123 "how to's" of disconnecting and reconnecting the wires behind the panels?

Hi Folks ... I am looking at replacing the 22 year old switch panels, carling switches and actuators, and circuit breakers. They are faded, worn, and decidedly look "un ship shape". Everything works 100% ... its just unsightly. See the below photos. I’ve never done electrical work like this on...

Awesome, we'll look for that next time out! THANKS so much to everyone for the tips ...

So, trim tabs and outdrive separately ... trim, and then wait and see what happens. Thats great advice.

So, generally speaking ... is the Sundancer hull most efficient when on plane with the bow as far down as possible ... or is it more efficient with the bow higher? Thanks everyone ...

We knew the boat was right, and adding Kiki was a bonus ...

Interesting, I never considered changing the trim tabs. They are all the way down. So, all the way up?

Hi Folks ... LOVE to get some feedback!! We are new owners of a 1999 270 Sundancer, running a re-powered 7.4 with 115 hours on her clock. Todays outing was with full fuel, full water, 2 adults, and one English Cocker Spaniel ;=} Perfectly clear winter day in Portland, Oregon, 50 degrees ...