That generator is fuel injected and does not have a choke. The uu code is under voltage on the generator output. It will shut down the gen to keep from damaging equipment like the a/c unit. The code comes up sometimes if you try to start the gen with high draw appliances on the boat turned on...
The batteries for port,starboard and generator use a latching solenoid so you can ativate them from the panel or the bilge breaker panel. There is a pigtail in your owners pack that lets you poer the hatch with a battery or a 12 volt jump box. Just take a battery or a jump box and attach thr red...
I was talking about the twin engine option on the boat.The spec sheet quoted was for the standard single engine. I should have made that clear. With the twin option you can barely stand in the bilge much less lay down.
All the sport cruisers use the same switch panels. The electric engine hatch has never been a factory option on the 280DA as there is not enough room in the compartment for the lift ram.
The 3 cylinder sportjet is 90 horsepower and is very unreliable. It has numerous electrical/ignition problems. The 4 cylinder is 120 horsepower and has two carbs. It is a better engine with less problems. The engines were designed by Force outboards and built by Mercury.
Their is no advantage for the 1998. These boats with the center head layout were very bow heavy and had planing and cavatation issues. That is why the design was changed in 1999. I have serviced and ran both boats and the 1999 model year design is better performing.
Dennis is right, it will change slightly with trim angle. If you want to center it then line the wheelup at the angle you mentioned and loosen the four bolts that hold the rack to the steering shaft enough for the rack to move away from the sterring shaft pinion. Now rotate the wheel to straight...