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Congratulations for the new boat ! You can slightly move the black plastic channel that retains the door when you close it. I had a similar issue with the screen door and my dealer did it. They removed the screws and move the channel a bit. The main cabin door on my boat is easy to close from...

Others may have more accurate answers but for now I can say mine is almost 13' on trailer and about 10' on water (with anchor/navigation lights down).

Kaoru, when you switched your Ray240 VHF (always stand-by originally), how have you done it ? My thinking was to use the outside fuse as the cutting point but I would like to hear how you've done it. Also, I will install a GPS antenna this weekend over the arch. Any advice to fish the cable...

Have you checked the "air filter" ? There is a mesh screen in front of the radiator of the A/C. If it's dirty, and it doesn't need to be clogged, the compressor won't engage and then won't send signal to the pump (no current at the pump). I already had this problem. Dominic

Kaoru, I don't give up easily and I don't like when things don't work as it should. Yesterday I played a bit with the length of the rod and now both tabs are displayed from 0% to 100%. It's almost perfect but I can see a little difference in how both tabs are displayed. The one I "adjusted" is...

I have been in touch with Bennett and they told me that the calibration is done via software. My e7 doesn't permit a calibration. One of my tab is displayed perfectly and the other is slightly offset. On the Mercmonitor I see the exact same values as I see on the Raymarine e7. I was lucky for...

Kaoru, when you installed your Bennett Trim Tabs NMEA kit, have you been able to calibrate it ? I installed mine today and I can see the tabs position, but starboard tab shows 15% down even when fully up (retracted). I tried to find a way to calibrate it via my Raymarine e7 display and the...

Bought a new 2012 Sundancer 280 during last winter. Took delivery in May and already have over 65 hours on it... we are really pleased with this boat except for the engine oil consumption... one quart every three hours at planning speed. Yes I have to add oil before adding fuel !!! And it could...

To each his own, but considering it's your first boat that size (and you asked the question), I think you could try the end T dock and see how it turns for you. Not because you won't be able to dock your boat inside, just because It will be easier for sure and if wind, wakes are a problem you...

Camper Canvas Question about camper canvas. Where do the top sections are stored when on the way ? The rear and the front sections are easy to figure out. My problem is the "sunshade" section zipped to the arch and to the rear section of the top. I didn't find a way to roll it. Do we have to...

From what I've read (please let me know if I'm right or not) I can create a NMEA 2000 network with this http://www.gpscity.ca/garmin-nmea-2000-starter-kit.html, Merc monitor will connect directly to this, Bennett Trim Tab kit will also connect directly and same thing for my Garmin GPSMAP 720s. I...

Great info, thanks a lot Kaoru... you're the friend to have when you own a 270/280 new Sundancer :-) I removed my e7 from the dash and I installed a Garmin GPSMAP 720s. E7 is nice, but the Navionics Charts (I bought Gold Charts for my location) are not as good as G2 Vision Charts on my GPSMAP...

Kaoru, I looked at Georgian Marine Electronics website and can't see Mercury parts like Merc Monitor. Maybe I will have to contact them directly. Have you bought your merc monitor there too ? Do we have a J-box already installed on our boat ? I've read that there is many different harnesses...

Thanks Kaoru, I had the boat delivered yesterday. no more trim tabs and power-steering issues. Chart plotter wasn't working but I fixed it myself today. I did a firmware update, a factory reset and a touchscreen calibration. It seems to work now. I have other issues I will have to deal with but...

Took delivery last weekend, first impression is good, we stayed on the boat for the weekend and I can say that I love that cockpit layout. I did a test drive on the water with a captain on Saturday morning, chilly and windy. Depth sounder, trim tabs, chart plotter were not working at all...

Bonjour, je suis à la Marina de Trois-Rivières. Je navigue surtout entre Québec et Montréal sur le fleuve, sur le Lac-St-Pierre, dans les Iles de Sorel et sur le Richelieu. Au plaisir !

It's just my opinion, but for me it's a no brainer, I wouldn't buy a extended warranty in that case. Bad things happen, but you will have $4,000 saved for that. For instance generators are not cheap to repair and sometime hard to diagnostic (for me at least). I'm not too familiar with Kohler...

Off duty, I don't know well that boat yet. I just bought one and will take delivery in May. However, I would never pay 4,000 dollars for a extended warranty. When I bought mine they offer a 5 years warranty extension for $1600 and I refused. I never spent that much money on a less than 10 years...

Very great thread, you can add another 280 new owner. I just bought an all white leftover 2012 280 with AC/heat, thruster, windlass, camper canvas... I'm in Quebec, Canada (French speaking), but I bought it at Hurst Marina in Ontario. Should take delivery in May. I’ve read a lot about new...