340 SUNDANCER THREAD

speakrdude said:
Both. Pump stopped. Then slowly added until full.
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Since gauges can be inaccurate or need to be calibrated, maybe you need to check them.

Fill the tanks. Then run the boat and track your fuel burn (assuming you have gauges that measure fuel used). Run the boat for a while till you think you need fuel. Track the amount of fuel you put in vs the gauge level and fuel used. Also the gauges I had would let me calibrate them using a couple methods.
 
speakrdude said:
And another question.
With the tranny in neutral, engines off, of course, should the props spin freely or with much resistance? (V-drives)
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It very possibly your cutlass bearing and packing providing the resistance.
The simple answer is the it takes a bit of effort to move the props, but mine do move, when in neutral. The tanks as stated above are not to same size. I believe the starboard tank is larger, as it is one the Generator uses. One time I used almost the fuel in both tank going to Montawk. I used all be 15 gallons of gas. For about the last hour the gauges were showing completely empty... I believe this is intentional... Its just to keep you from doing what I did and running out of fuel when you have an option to get fuel... I am happy when I don't have to pay for 200 gallons of fuel... BTW not all of the fuel in the tanks is usable by the engines... I believe the number is around 15 gallons.
 
I have a 2002, 8.1 V drives, and did the smartcraft install so I can see live data fuel burn and Mpg.

dirt bottom .7mpg 3600 rpms. clean bottom paint and new tabs .85-0.9 if ligh on fuel.

the tanks are 109 and 116, which is backwards as the 109 is what the genny is pulling from.

the gauges on mine are off, when I get them ON E... they only take 75 gallons ish.. so there is a lot of safty from the fatoryon mine. most boats are off. you can pull the sending units and bend of adjust the floats... I did this on my last baja. E was E but it would stay on full for ever.
 
Needing to replace the cabin refrigerator, which is a Norcold DE441. Is there a replacement unit that will fit through the doorway of the '01 without removing the slider? Any advice or recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sammy
 
bone354 said:
Starboard 109 gallons Port 116 gallons.
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I believe part of the reason for the difference is weight distribution. The generator is on starboard. When I pulled out my generator to repair it, the boat listed to the port. I did think the generator pulled the fuel for starboard tank. I am guess the thought of drawing the fuel supply from the larger tank was not considered to save the cost of fuel hose. The difference in weight is only about 35 pounds, but every pound counts when making sure a boat is on a even keel...
 
Knot It said:
Needing to replace the cabin refrigerator, which is a Norcold DE441. Is there a replacement unit that will fit through the doorway of the '01 without removing the slider? Any advice or recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sammy
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Yes in my 2002 I removed my old fridge, and installed the new Vitfri all with out touching the cabin door.
 
Mittens said:
I have a 2002, 8.1 V drives, and did the smartcraft install so I can see live data fuel burn and Mpg.

dirt bottom .7mpg 3600 rpms. clean bottom paint and new tabs .85-0.9 if ligh on fuel.

the tanks are 109 and 116, which is backwards as the 109 is what the genny is pulling from.

the gauges on mine are off, when I get them ON E... they only take 75 gallons ish.. so there is a lot of safty from the fatoryon mine. most boats are off. you can pull the sending units and bend of adjust the floats... I did this on my last baja. E was E but it would stay on full for ever.
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Yes, I concur on the tank size, just checked the parts manual to confirm. It's bizarre how they put the Genny on the smaller tank... when I first bought the boat, and saw that one tank had an extra 7 gallons, I figured they upsized the Genny side, but no, they draw the genny off the smaller tank, go figure!
 
Anyone install a Simrad Go9 On their 99-02 Sundancer? If so what Transducer did you install? The one I am looking at has a radar and transom mount transducer but I don't see where I could mount that and get clean water. So it looks like I need to use a thru hull which is ok but I am wondering which one to get since there are limitations on what will work with this unit.
 
Ok so I found my thru hull. I went with an Airmar B75M 20deg tilt. I boat and fish in shallow water of around 50' or less so this was what was recommended for the boat.

So now I am considering stepping up to the Simrad Go12 if anyone has installed one of these can you please post a picture or let me know if it will fit.
 
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modernvista said:
wow, amazing tip. i will check this weekend!

thanks!

chris
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I have a 2000 Sundancer 340 and I am also having an issue with the aft cabin carpet being damp. Did you ever find out the cause of yours? Mine seems to be coming from the port side I am thinking from the head area.
 
rgl1100 said:
Chris,

I had a very similar if not exact problem as this. Looked everywhere but finally found it. Turned out to actually be the valve on the back of the vacuflush toilet. Not the part with the foot lever but the rinse valve that is on the "back" of the porcelein. You can't see it unless you remove the bowl. It simply "pushes" into its seat and can be removed by pulling it out. The valve itself is held by a hose clamp. These fail very easily and leak everytime the toilet is flushed. The water runs down the bulkhead and settles in the center of the aft area soaking the carpet. It appears like it might be coming from the sliding door during or after rain. It isn't. Check the valve. Goodluck.

Robert
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Robert, what year 340 was this for?
 
Peter Z said:
I have a 2000 Sundancer 340 and I am also having an issue with the aft cabin carpet being damp. Did you ever find out the cause of yours? Mine seems to be coming from the port side I am thinking from the head area.
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Peter, Another possibility is the screw for your cockpit cover (if you use one)… I had a leak from a snap screw that made my carpet wet... I pulled all the screws and recaulked them... Other leaks, such as the shower sump will be noticeable in your aft bilge pump, but the carpet won't get wet...
 
rcknecht said:
Peter, Another possibility is the screw for your cockpit cover (if you use one)… I had a leak from a snap screw that made my carpet wet... I pulled all the screws and recaulked them... Other leaks, such as the shower sump will be noticeable in your aft bilge pump, but the carpet won't get wet...
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I have checked the shpwer sump area and everything is dry there. There is no stains or marks of watwer coming from above atv all. I did open the compartment that is under the bottom step and the crpet in there is damp as well. Everything to me points to the Head area. Ive felt the shower drain hose from underneath and it seems dry.
 
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Peter Z said:
I have checked the shpwer sump area and everything is dry there. There is no stains or marks of watwer coming from above atv all. I did open the compartment that is under the bottom step and the crpet in there is damp as well. Everything to me points to the Head area. Ive felt the shower drain hose from underneath and it seems dry.
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I had a leak from the window above the sink downstairs but took me time to find it because there was always water on the kitchen bench at the left near PowerPoint. thought the kettle was leaking but water travelled from window down the left above cupboards , down the wall where the head is and back out.
maybe yours is the same but rather than coming back into kitchen bench it is getting into carpet. I fixed it temporarily by putting a bottle between window and top of cupboard to seal the window tight. Be good since that.
Hopefully simple like that
 
Knot It said:
Needing to replace the cabin refrigerator, which is a Norcold DE441. Is there a replacement unit that will fit through the doorway of the '01 without removing the slider? Any advice or recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sammy
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Yes Vitrifrigio. Make sure to buy the flange kit and it fits exactly in place of the norcold. You can’t use the flange that comes with the Fridge. No issue getting through the door
 
Arnie G. said:
Yes Vitrifrigio. Make sure to buy the flange kit and it fits exactly in place of the norcold. You can’t use the flange that comes with the Fridge. No issue getting through the door
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Hi Arnie
Do you have the model vitifrigo and flange kit you installed?
Is it a SEA CLLASSIC C115IBD4-F-1 REFRIG/FREEZER ??
Thanks
Harley
 
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