Hi Folks,
I do alot of boating by myself. I just upgraded to a 260DA (from a 23' Seaswirl) and was concerned about my ability to handle the boat - particularly during docking maneuvers - by myself. I queried folks here on the 260 thread and was assured that - with practice - I could manage...
I have a 2000 260DA with a 7.4 liter Merc. What is the normal operating temp for this model year engine?
I am running 170 degree when warmed up at idle and up to 190 or 195 degrees at 4K rpm or so. This is consistent..
Thanks.
During the seatrial with the 260DA I just purchased, there was a vibration during planing. It was eliminated with a slight adjustment of the trim tabs. The surveyor intimated that it was normal - and in fact prompted me to adjust the tabs each time I took her to plane - and the vibration was...
Hi Folks,
First post! Thinking of upgrading from a 1994 220 Seaswirl (23') to a 2000 260 Sundancer with a 7.4 liter MPI and Bravo III with 450 hours (all freshwater). Thanks to Terri - who just purchased the same boat and who responded to many of my questions via pm (thanks Terri!!) - I've had...