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  1. Rich122

    Bow rails have snapped off at mounting bracket

    That is an easy fix. No need to remove the entire rail system Find someone in your area that can weld stainless steel. You need to remove the flange from the deck, and loosen the stanchions on each side so you can slightly lift the rails. You need to place a thin piece of wood under the plate...
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    Sea Ray contact number for part numbers

    Thanks Made the call and got my part numbers and sweep angles from the build sheet. Rich
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    Sea Ray contact number for part numbers

    Thanks Frank I did that yesterday morning, and included my HIN#, but I was hoping to talk to a person. Still waiting for a response. Thanks Rich
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    Sea Ray contact number for part numbers

    Does anybody have a phone number I can call to get part numbers. 2 of the 3 wiper motor assembles seized. I took them apart, the motors are fine, but the shafts won't move. I called the manufacturer (AM Equipment) and they told me the units were not designed to be split apart or rebuilt. They...
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    Input on V Drives vs Zeus Pods

    Just about everything said in this thread is correct, on both the pro and con sides. Frank is absolutely correct about asset value, but remember to add the value of your time on board to that. Most of the annual maintenance is fluid and filter changes so if you do it yourself the price is ok. If...
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    48 Sundancer water tank design? PLEASE HELP

    Id I'm not mistaken, the senders are not rheostats like a fuel gauge, where the needle moves smoothly down the scale as the float sensor move down the rod, the tanks have 5 marks or like a holding tank have separate rods that indicate Full, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 empty. The minute the water is not...
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    Calling All 540 DA Owners

    Doc I see them in the $650K to $750K range. It will depend on hours, options, condition..etc. I bought mine in 2012 as a dealer left over in the show room (never purchased). I made a great deal but rather not state $$. Just make sure you get a marine survey and get a Cummins tech to check both...
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    AED's how many of you carry one?

    A few things to keep in mind.. In most states you need to be certified to operate even the simplest AED and if the person using it is not, and the victim dies, that opens a "world of legal problems. And if you are the only certified person on board and you have the heart attack what help will...
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    Wave Height Estimation

    Why guess? The USCG has a great app for your phone. part of the app links to NOAA buoys nearest you and it will give you the, wave height, duration, air and water temp, air pres. has lots of other useful info: boating law by state, safety check requests, review of the safety item needed for...
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    48DA Aircon Issues

    My 48DA came with a factory black mesh screen (like you see on bridge boats) that snapped over the windshield. It really blocks the sun during the day and is easily removed for night vision. The 540DA has the same, and I'm getting screens made for the side windows which will really cut down on...
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    Dinghy covers name (Documented Vessel)

    Most boats I see with tenders or dinghies on the swim platform have the name covered, (mine does and I never thought about it) and while you may or may not get a summons for covering the name your main concern (on a 290DA and similar boats) is you are covering the stern light. And that is a...
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    540 DA dinghy

    Marc I never had an issues with just the 4 D-rings, but I do agree with covering the tender. Even just slowing down from cruise speed will bring water over the platform and if you slow down to fast it will spill over into the tender. Also a custom cover always look sharp in the same color as...
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    540 DA dinghy

    Steve Install 4 d-rings and you will be ok a) position the tender on the chocks in the exact location you want it. (so it sit equally within the platform edges) b) install 2 D-rings forward and to the side of the box ring. I use 1 strap I hook to one D-ring pass it through the bow rind and...
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    2013 540 DA Swim platform

    Pap I just saw your picture, and I can say with fact that mine boat does NOT catch water like that, with or without my tender (amanzi350/40hp 750lbs) on. Even with 15 on board and full fuel, and water when I run it runs high out of the water. My boat was covered when I got back up to the...
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    2013 540 DA Swim platform

    I just saw this. I'm rarely on line on the weekends and I just pulled the boat and winterized Sunday. It may be wrapped before I get back to the marina Saturday. If not I will take pictures, and if it is covered I will try anyway pm me with your email Rich
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    2013 540 DA Swim platform

    Ok you have a installation issue. There is no way your platform should be that off. the platform should have two small squares of rubber like material on each corner facing the transom deck. these touch the transom when the lift is in full up, and prevent the gel coat on the deck and the...
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    2013 540 DA Swim platform

    I don't believe there is any "self" adjustment on these platforms. The platform should be even with the small deck area it touches and the continuing rub rail should match smoothly on both side. No vertical nor horizontal shifts. Like Jason, mine doesn't either. this may be one of two things...
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    Basic set up (lines, fenders, etc), what should be on the boat? help a new guy out

    Re: Basic set up (lines, fenders, etc), what should be on the boat? help a new guy ou Gary is correct Set up you "home slip" with the lines just right to keep the boat in the same position each time you dock, tn carry "travel lines" but 2 lines (spring) should be at least 3/4 the length of the...
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    2013 540 sundancer

    Ok you got me! I don't believe they changed the hull configuration, and we both have the same power train. I can have 8 quests sitting on the L-shaped cockpit seating and not once did anybody ever get wet. In fact, my wake is wide and flat and even across the full beam of the boat. Hope you...
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    2013 540 sundancer

    It's not the port exhaust. you have Pod', so when running the exhaust goes through the prop hubs. The exhausts on the side of the boat are the low pressure (at idle) exhaust discharge. Once you throttle up it goes through the hubs. My 540Da is dry, I never see the rear sun pad wet. As far as...
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