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    Keeping boat in water during winter. Have a few questions? Could use the Help

    Is there a suggested "engine compartment" heater brand to buy and are two heaters really needed in a compartment holding two merc 6.2s that are packed pretty tightly? Thanks......
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    Keeping boat in water during winter. Have a few questions? Could use the Help

    Footballfan: Great info as I am a new Sea Ray owner and do live in Frisco (North) Texas and keep the boat on lake Lewisville. So good info for a guy from North Texas who is wanting to keep boat on water all winter! However might some of your suggestions be different IF kept on a lift as I now...
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    280SS/290SS Thread

    SWEET NO bottom paint clean hull so trimmed out hope for 50 plus should be easy!! COOL........go to Chicago tomorrow to finalize paperwork/pay off boat to Dallas by Friday transporter says!
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    280SS/290SS Thread

    Yes Corsa exhaust with captain call cool feature have it on my 2008 vette and people are amazed you go from race car sound to sleeper! When we test drove it out in Lake Michigan out of Chicago at 4300 not even WOT it sounds MEAN steaming across the lake and we only hit 45 at 4300. More to go...
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    280SS/290SS Thread

    Thanks........I got really lucky! For a 2003 boat I do not think I could have found a better well kept boat! Set to ship to me end of next week let the spending begin!! Boat lifts in Texas lakes a must so that's a nice little slap in the face to start off with but well worth it to try to...
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    280SS/290SS Thread

    http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/cajuncrawfishco1/slideshow/ HOPE this works out! I fly planes but moving pics around different story! Think this shall work! I really got lucky it is as clean as the pics depict cant wait to get it to my lake although back drop not as good as down town...
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    280SS/290SS Thread

    Having trouble pulling jpegs.......any help here for the technically challenged pilot would be great! used the browse feature clicking on jpegs but cant get them to post I must be missing something when able any direction here would be great! Thanks David
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    Looking for pros/cons on used 27-30ft Sundancer vs Amberjack please!

    Thanks for the feedback/suggestions/help. I went to Chicago last weekend to have a surveyor and engine guy run through this 2003 290 SS top to bottom. Based on results I am purchasing boat. It was a gem. The guy has kept absolute perfect care of it and compression on both twin 6.2 mercs at...
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    280SS/290SS Thread

    Thanks re great info from all. I went to Chicago and had boat inspected this weekend so $1100 later I know everything we culd uncover/find was I think! 412 hours on twin mercs 6.2s all had 150 psi in all cylinders with one at 145! Solid....... Struck deal with owner and with all options...
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    280SS/290SS Thread

    I may be soon buying a 2003 290 SS with low 400 hours on twin 6.2s Bravo 3 out drives (good outdrives I hear). I read entire thread. Concerns about "water ingestion" is this common problem with this SS model of boat with captain call exhaust?? Inverter info: what is best way to...
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    Looking for pros/cons on used 27-30ft Sundancer vs Amberjack please!

    Thanks............Ill call him as sourcing boats is all kinds of fun! Lots for sale but finding right one mechanically wise as well as interior etc etc. I appreciate the heads up from all comments. Pretty set on a 270/280/290 Sundancer at this point. Think the 280 Sundancer will be great...
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    Looking for pros/cons on used 27-30ft Sundancer vs Amberjack please!

    Thanks trading text with him this afternoon already! So looks like configuration is biggest difference and not so much under cabin vs Sundancer any other major differences I should be aware of? re Amberjack.......I like to fish but thats not what boats main purpose would be! hang out and...
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    Looking for pros/cons on used 27-30ft Sundancer vs Amberjack please!

    THOUGHTS?? 1999 SEA RAY 290 SUNDANCER, guy said he is firm on price?? seems little high pros/cons please? He said said like 700 plus hours on original motors! http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/boa/4570909737.html
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    Looking for pros/cons on used 27-30ft Sundancer vs Amberjack please!

    Thanks...........Lake Lewisville in North Texas holds many 40 ft yachts so 27-30ft is easy fit! Over nights yes.....so all good points! Keeping the 1991 24 ft Baja so ill get speed fix with that just under 70 across the lake! Seems like twins is way to go...... ANY idea why in classifieds...
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    Eyeing at '98 & '99 270 ...

    OLD thread I know but like original poster..........if looking for a 270-300 in a late 1990's to 2001 model now with twins/generator what is a good price point and what kind of time is "ok" to buy re engines before overhaul is typically needed? Suggest larger 5.0 or 5.7s vs the V6 4.6? Looking...
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    Looking for pros/cons on used 27-30ft Sundancer vs Amberjack please!

    GREAT info thanks! This would be a second boat keep the old baja its paid for with rebuilt motor so what theyd pay for it might as well keep it! Are there any know dates of this Sundancer should steer clear of no offense to anyone but like every other vehicle seems like some years are better...
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    Looking for pros/cons on used 27-30ft Sundancer vs Amberjack please!

    Hello, My name is David and I live in North texas and am looking at buying a 1994 to 2002, 270-300 Sundancer OR Amber jack. I have owned a Baja for years but time to settle down to a more traditional and useful boat!. I'd love to know major differences between the two models Amberjack vs...
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