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thanks. That was/is my understanding too. It just didn't seem to be charging much if anything at all. In general terms, with a 4kw generator about how long would expect to have to run it to recharge the battery? Maybe the batteries are in due for replacement?

Just purchased a 1996 270 7.4l Bravo 3 last month and have had it out twice. Boat is in great shape, low hours and everything seems to work fine. I did have to replace the t-stat in the Kohler 4kw generator and it now runs great too. We ran the fridge all weekend long on the 12v, but when I...

Thanks for the reply. We decided on a 1996 270. Funny I have the exact same truck and just pulled this boat from Salt Lake City to Lake Powell and then home to SW Colorado. And although the truck did great, it is about all it can handle.

Pulled the trigger on a 1996 270 Sundancer. Picked it up and drove it straight to the lake for a long weekend.

I tripped the 50amp breaker while running the search light and cannot get the breaker to reset. I've been told that they are hard to reset, but I've pushed on the damn thing as hard as I can without breaking the whole panel off. Any tricks of the trade here that anyone can share? Also, this...

The family is growing and it is time to move up from our first SR 1987 230 Weekender to a larger version. I'm looking for opinions on mid to late 1990's 290 or 280 Sundancers. I know that 1998 saw big changes in design and so am wondering what are the pros/cons of buying pre-1998. We boat...

I have discovered that the alternator exciter wire was cut by the previous owner. Hadn't had a problem with it charging my batteries until my last trip. I know that I need to connect it to the "ignition on" terminal and I am wondering if I have to run the wire all the way back to the...

Engine Serial No. B531229

Yep, once it gets going it runs great. Haven't noticed black smoke.

All good advice, thank you. I just bought the boat last year, Fall of 2014, so I don't have real good history. I had it fully serviced last fall. The thing that makes me think that it is the fuel delivery system like you said is that the boat performs well when cold. It only does this after...

Thanks for the advice. I'm not hearing the valve tick like you were, but I will make sure to request the correct oil, it won't hurt.

I have a 1987 23' weekender with 7.4L 454 Chevy Big Block that has a performance issue when the engine is hot. After running at 3200 rpm or more or after pulling the kids on a towable and then coming to an idle, the engine will have sputtering response or virtually no response when attempting...