2007 Sea Ray 280 Sundancer with 320 hours – very clean
- Fresh water boat located in Havre de Grace, MD on Susquehanna river
- Single 496 MAG / 375 HP with Bravo III outdrive
- Plenty of power and lower fuel/maintenance costs with single 496
- AC/Heat, microwave, TV/DVD/Stereo with CD...
I finally have time to take an extended boat trip in my 280DA so the planning starts now. My marina is in Havre de Grace, MD on the Susquehanna river and initial thinking is a trip down the Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic (or close to it) hitting destinations on one side on the way down and...
Anyone have experience or thoughts on jump starters? Would be nice for piece of mind but skeptical that one of these will work on my 8.1L. Check out the professional model on this site:
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Looks like I need to replace gas shocks on the engine hatch on my 2007 280DA. Having trouble finding them online Anyone have a source or part number handy?
I have two Deka multi-purpose batteries that have been used for two seasons. During the offseason I keep them in the garage and charge with a tender about once a month. One battery charges to 14.0 and the other tops out at 13.5. Should I be concerned? Would like to get one more season out of...
Getting hit hard by the blizzard on the east coast. In my area, expecting 17-23" of snow or something like that before tomorrow (I am in northern Delaware, about 20 minutes south of Philadelphia). Watching "that guy" out my window, the neighbor who is shoveling way too early in 40+ mph gusts...
I have been experiencing intermittent water in the bilge since I purchased my 280DA last year. It was diagnosed as leaking around the steering pin, the common issue with Bravo 3 setups from what I understand. The estimate to remove drive, replace gimbal ring, bellows, and related parts is...
Greetings All, I have a leaky porthole on starboard side (porthole in head) which leaks from the top/middle during hard rains. I removed the assembly, cleaned, and applied marine sealant. Still leaks during hard rains. Is there supposed to be a gasket between the assembly and the boat? There...
I am planning to replace the existing Raymarine 215 fixed/flush mount VHF radio on my 280DA; however, I discovered the existing hole at the helm is larger than today's VHF radios which seem to be shorter in length with more height. It looks like I need to fabricate a plate to affix over the...
I have a 2007 280 DA with 8.1L / 496 MAG. Can someone confirm the OEM part number for the spark plug wire set, I think it may be 84-881698. Also, any suggestions for purchasing? The set appears to cost $500.. I saw some new oem sets on eBay just under $400.
Looking to replace a few sections of carpet in the cabin, for a 280DA (2007). Is it possible to obtain original/aftermarket carpet to match? Any vendor suggestions would be appreciated.
On my 2007 280DA, the main section of wood floor in the cabin got wet before I took ownership. After removing the main section, I noticed mold underneath so I am done with wood.
Ordered SeaDeck material to replace the floor section in lieu of carpet. It will have a teak look similar to what...
My DVD player in the cabin (connected to pull-out TV) stopped reading DVDs at the end of this season and I am having trouble finding a replacement that works; I did try cleaning the player. My original unit is a Pyle PLD131, "single DIN", with RCA type connections and a 4 pin female power...
A new toy before Christmas... I received my DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Drone today along with a smaller Hubsan Drone for learning and indoor fun. Looking forward to getting it in the air, learning a lot, and eventually using during boating season (hopefully without sinking it in the Bay). I saw a...
I am planning a tune-up this offseason on my single 2007 Mercruiser 496 MAG. Two questions:
1) Besides spark plugs and wires, what else is recommended during a tune-up for the 496?
2) Spark plugs were easy to find; however, OEM plug wires seem to be cost prohibitive ($600-700). What are...
I am having trouble with my Clarion CMD4 stereo and Sirius SIR-CL3 tuner (locks up and requires complete reset often). Not sure where the problem lies so looking for a quick swap out. It sounds like the Clarion CMD8 is a direct swap in terms of the harness; however, I'd need to replace my...
Recently purchased an '07 280 Sundancer and I have someone installing a Garmin 740s GPS tomorrow. Just ordered an Airmar P79 In-Hull transducer and 6 to 8 pin adapter (recommended by West Marine). I called Airmar who said the transducer would be lucky to transmit through a 3/4 inch thick hull...
I have a "new to me" 2007 280DA and discovered a significant leak after the last heavy rain. Water is coming in on the starboard side, in front of the TV in the V-berth area. I understand there are known issues with the bow rail connections leaking (need to tighten screws and caulk). Any other...