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Have a 1991 350 Sundancer with 454 Mercruisers (carbureted). Both start and run fine. But when we shut down for an hour or so after running, the port engine will stat fine but after a couple minutes of idle will stall and not restart. Got it to do this at the dock today after a run and...
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Been quite a while since I posted here. We are looking at getting back into boating and are going to look at a 1996 450 Sundancer on Sunday. It has 3126 Cats with 1300 hrs. Just wondering if there were any specific issues I should look out for or ask about.
Does this model have a cored...
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This is our first season with the new-to-us 380 AC. Starting to plan the winterizing ritual and for the most part its not any different than our 400 Sundancer - except we now have the washer dryer. The manual says to basically pick the settings to hot and then cold wash, let some...
We finally launched our new (to us) 2000 380 Aft Cabin and got her moved from Algonac Mi to our marina in Sarnia, Ontario this past weekend. We had our 97 400 DA for almost 5 years and listed her last fall. That sale was done and finished by March.
Two details I was looking for in our next boat...
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Looking for engine advice here.
We are looking at a 2000 380 AC with the 350hp CAT 3116's. Boat has 500hrs. I have requested the serial numbers to check the service history and check the 250 hr service was done. I was going to get the oil analysis done also. I am wondering the general...
Here is a link to a couple of pics from the long week-end. Mondays sun rise from our cockpit in Bridgeview marina was beautiful. Then we went out and anchored off Brights Grove (north end of Sarnia on Lake Huron). Its nice that the kids like to still be on the boat even as they approach thier...
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I am having issues with my starboard engine fuel guage - it occasionally reads correctly but mostly reads about 1/4 tank low. I checked the gauge for loose connections - all seemes fine. I am suspecting the tank sender and went into the ER to look for the sender on the starboard tank...
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OK , I have 1997 7.4 MPI Bluewaters - raw water cooled. Noticed a small oil deposit under the starboard raw water pump. These are the ones that combine the fuel pump. Smelled like gear oil. Called my mechanic who said they will need a rebuild but for the moment make sure the gear oil is...
OK - thi sisn't really about boating - except my 16 year old is just nuts about our Sera Ray. It is about his cycling activity. William is 16 - in grade 11. He has been competative cycling (road and track) for 3 years. Last year (2011) he won the U17 Provincial Track Championships with 5 golds...
I want to replace the V belts on my 1997 7.4 MPI's. I was at the boat on Sunday and slackened the alternator and idler pulley. But there was very little clearance between the circulating pump pulley and the crank pulley. I figured that I had to remove the water pump pulley and removed all 4...
Has anyone had to gain access to and/or replace a wiper motor on a 400 DA - or similar for that matter. Specifically the starboard one - for the helmsman.....of course. The spidle or rod on the wiper motor that the wiper arm is attached to has sheared off today. I can pull the wiper arm off the...
At last I have the fridge installed in the cockpit where the ice maker used to be. We have never used the icemaker. Since we don’t drink the water from our water tank there is no way we are using ice made from that water either. So last fall I located a fridge with suitable dimensions to fit in...
Ok, so this is what happened (trying to add all possible useful/ pertinent info)
Tuesday – picked up about 40 gal fuel and then back to our slip (1/2 tanks)
Saturday – 10 mile run down St Clair River to the town of St Clair
Sunday – picked up about 100 gal fuel (3/4 tanks)
Idled and maneuvered...
I thought I would share a couple of pictures of this years interior projects to date - carrying on from the hardwood flooring, brushed nickle trim and veneered cabin doors from last year. I have been trying to add some changes that update the interior - using some of the ideas and finishes I see...
I thought I would change the spin on fuel filters myself this spring rather than pay the yard to do it. I want to start to get more comfortable working on these engines myself.
The filters are the spin on ones for gasoline that look like an oil filter. I have 5 total. I was wondering what I am...
I booked my launch at Bridgeview Marine in Sarina yesterday - May 6th. But I am wondering now if that is late enough based on the weather. It has been the winter from hell here in SW Ontario - in the lea of Lake Huron. Snow, snow and more snow with winds, storms, freezing rain..........
Last...
Thought I would share how I have stored my canvas for the winter. My canvas has to come off for the winter due to the winter cover frame I have. Rather than leave it on the boat I bring it home to store where it is warm and dry. I am sure this will help extend the life of it not being exposed to...
Unfortunatly some of us live in a climate where our season comes to an abrupt end about now - ours ended Friday with haul out.
So I am now in the process of winterizing and wrapping her up for 6 months (except the main engines that the yard is looking after.
This spring I installed 2 LCD TV's...