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    New Proud Owner 48 DA

    Thanks all... She is en route to Little Rock Arkansas to our yard for a few upgrades. Underwater LEDs, New Electronics, Buff and Wax, Cockpit Lighting, Ice Maker, etc. After a few weeks we hope to move her to her new playground on Greers Ferry Lake. Located in the foothills of the Ozark...
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    New Proud Owner 48 DA

    After the 4 month hunt, she's finally loaded and on her way!
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    48 DA Converting from dual Northstar to Garmin 7215

    hey all. A few questions about the upgrade. 06 48 DA Boat has factory installed dual Northstar 6000i 12" monitors that have issues with the screens. I loved the simplicity of the Garmin units, so I ordered 2 7215 to replace the dated Northstar. 1-Will my current transducer Airmar B60-20 PN...
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    How late do you winterize

    We used our 390 year round. I winterized the engines after every ride. The 8.1's are very easy to do, just turn the vales off and use the hand pump to flush out the raw water side. The engine blocks are cooled with Antifreeze so no fear of them freezing. When they stay in the water they...
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    Moving up to a 48 DA helpful tips/what to look for

    I am waiting to get a copy from Cummins of what was completed. I was told Heat Exchangers, Aftercoolers, Impellers, Oils & Filters were all recommended service that were completed 2 hrs ago. What should I look for if there is oil analysis? The boat looks and smells new, the engine room is super...
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    Moving up to a 48 DA helpful tips/what to look for

    Going to sea trail and need some engine specs. Ie: engine temp, water psi, oil temp, oil psi, wot, fuel burn, speed etc. Would like to know the real numbers from those of you familiar with this boat and engine package. Also will do haul out for bottom inspection and want to verify the boat has...
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    Moving up to a 48 DA helpful tips/what to look for

    I am leaning to the 06 more and more. I knew of the veneer issue but more so the plumbing issue seams like a large and costly repair. The doors on a few I have looked at were milky but that's and easy repair. The engines do scare me as I'm not familiar with diesels nor do we have anyone in the...
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    Moving up to a 48 DA helpful tips/what to look for

    I have heard and read about the veneer issues. It looks like all 05-06 have a matte/satin finish wood covering VS the 07+ that are high gloss. The boats look relatively the same with the exception of color choices. The DTS does scare me. I am used to the dual shifters and prefer the mechanical...
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    Moving up to a 48 DA helpful tips/what to look for

    Hey guys..... Well here we are only 2 years after I bought a '04 390 DA, which I remember saying would be the last upgrade, itching once again... I don't think I would be gaining much upgrading to the 420/44 and have decided to look at the 48. Here are a few things we are considering. Probably...
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    Official 390DA Thread

    It's an incredible boat. We came from a 310 and were in the market for a 340 until I inquired on our current 390. It was in the midst of winter when I went to view the boat and boy was it love at first sight......... What 340.......the boat looked great, ran great, and the seller was VERY...
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    Twin 4.3 B3 a enough for 2006 290 Sundancer?

    We have an 06 290 with the 4.3 MPI's Bravo 3 set up at our dealership. I've had the boat on the river numerous times and can say the boat performs remarkably well with this setup. Hole shot is minimal, top end is 42MPH, she cruises at 3300/3500 RPM at 30/32MPH......So overall a great set up with...
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    400 Sundancer water tNk crack and repair

    fyi if this issue persists, an economical fix would be to have a local welder replicate the tank using aluminum. you can even add a large clean out access, if you ever wanted to get in there. Had to do this years ago, as the tank was no longer available from manufacturer. i have also wondered...
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    Gel Coat or Painted hull?

    WOW can't wait to see the step by step. How long did the process take?
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    Boat transport video ( not a Sea Ray)

    WHATA boat.....like how they made a plywood dome for protection....think they found this company on USHIP ????? Its true the boats on inland lakes keep getting bigger and bigger. I remember 10 years ago on Greers Ferry lake in Arkansas, it was rare to see anything over 30ft. Now just in this...
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    Gel Coat or Painted hull?

    Tom, curious if you used Awlgrip on the boot stripes or went back with vinyl? got any hull shots so we can all make googley eyes? did you stay within the same color palette? for those considering, Awlgrip is an awesome product especially for the darker colors... the finish has great luster...
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    390 Sea Ray

    Frank the 390 is a fantastic boat. I thought of going with the white hull to keep maintenance down until I found this boat. I keep mine in a covered slip and I don't let anyone tie up to me. I invested in large fenders with the overpriced fancy fleece covers for when we dock to keep from marking...
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    Fuel pump, solenoid, and stalling,... Need some help

    Sounds like key on power might be intermittent. Those solenoids open and close with key on power. Wonder if your contacts might be corroded or possibly the wire itself or bad ground. Are they getting hot?
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    Impeller Change on Merc 8.1, no water flow

    priming these pumps is quite necessary, especially if there is some scoring inside the pump or on the plate. The scores keep the impeller from creating a vacuum and sucking up the water. When primed, or after the first use, the system works as it should. Another factor is if you have strainers...
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    Another quick visit

    I could live there..... it would be hard to see all those pretty new boats and then have to go back home to mine..... too many impure thoughts ...great way to spend the day... do they charge for the tour? do you have to book it? are their many people in the groups?
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    Yikes, that a tight squeeze!!!!!

    I used to see this all the time while spending summers in Greece. Its an interesting concept because who knows if there will be a 30 or 130 foot boat docking. Some boats only spend a couple of nights and are never to be seen again. So the marina design is very versatile. The funniest sight was...
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