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    House battery not charging?

    Hi All Hoping someone can help. So my 280/315 has 3 batteries. 2 starting and 1 house. Starboard engine and battery run alone. The port engine starting battery (new) keeps going flat when overnighting and luckily I have the switch to bank over and start the port engine after I have started the...
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    Anchor chain question

    Hi all is it best to use just chain on your windlass (lofrans marlin 2006 model unit) or to use 3strand nylon rope with the required 10 metres of chain?? 280 sundancer. My current slice is bulky and gets caught in the gypsy sometimes. Most larger boats look like they run only chain. I only...
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    AC Converter

    Hi guys what does this actually do?? Do you need to leave it off or on? Sorry for the silly question but my manual doesn't really say. Thanks in advance 280 Sundancer twin 4.3 mpi's john
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    Replacing my VHF radio

    yeah ill take it. No plastic lining on my cord left.
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    Mercruiser low pressure water alarm

    make sense. I will swap around and check if the fault jumps to the other side. Thanks guys
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    Mercruiser low pressure water alarm

    Hi Dennis the fault was on screen. Low water pressure sensor. Sorry I should of mentioned that
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    Mercruiser low pressure water alarm

    Yes new impellers also
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    Mercruiser low pressure water alarm

    Hi All So out yesterday and the low water pressure alarm came on. 2 beeps every minute. Drives have recently been serviced. Engine ran fine though. Temp was good as was the oil pressure. Im guessing its just the sensor but wanted to ask if anyone has experienced this before. Also where is the...
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    Ray215 Raymarine VHF not trasmitting properly. Advise needed.

    Hi All Hoping someone can help. I have a 2006 280/315 Sundancer and am having trouble calling out sometimes, receiving sometimes also. It has a mind of its own. The microphine cord (plastic coating) is falling apart which is common on these units so i should replace the hole unit anyway...
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    Canvas covers bleeding onto fiberglass

    Hi all just wanted to see if anyone has some tips on this. My boat is kept outdoors with new full camp covers and clears. After rain the trimming and canvas bleed onto fiberglass and stains( black stains). Comes off easy enough as boat is well waxed but it's annoying to clean this every week...
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    Kenyon Kiss butane stove in 280/315 sundancer leak

    Ok just got a reply. Kenyon say they will offer half price on a new alcohol stove or I buy a new seal kit for $89 plus shipping to Sydney. What do you think?? I'm not keen on an alcohol stove
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    Ac outlets

    Ok I will take some pics of the outlets and search around for the trip switches next weekend and post what I come up with. Thanks guys. Really appreciate the help
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    Ac outlets

    No these have the single 2 round pin outlets and I have the Australian adapters in them. No resets on these ones. The outlets used to work fine a couple months back
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    Ac outlets

    Hi all. I'm new to boating and I need some help on how the power outlets work on my boat. I live in Sydney Australia and have a Sea Ray 315 sundancer 2006 model. In the States it's known as a 280DA sundancer. When I'm connected to shore power I can't get the AC outlets to work. All outlets have...
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    Kenyon Kiss butane stove in 280/315 sundancer leak

    I have emailed Kenyon again today. Hopefully they will reply.
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