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Thank you. I'll confirm seacocks are fully opened before doing anything else!

Hey all. Looking for advice on a mechanical issue on my 2005 280 Sundancer (single 496, bravo III, duo prop). I was cruising at maybe 22 knots @ 3500rpm when very suddenly rpms dropped to about 1800. Engine starts and idles normally, and in neutral it powers up to the 'overspeed' alarm (seems...

Ask if the boat has fresh water cooling (as opposed to raw water cooling). I think you'll find all sundancers in this range of years will have this type of system. The main point is that the engine does not come into contact with seawater. A heat exchanger serves the same purpose as a car's...

Hey guys - the 2007 280 sundancer I'm looking at checked out pretty well during pre-purchase survey and the sea trial. The price is fair but not a steal - in other words I'd be happy if it works out but also not feel bad if it doesn't, especially this time of year. Here's the thing. This boat...

Thank you all for the quick and thoughtful replies. I have a feeling I'm going to like this site/community.

Hi All. Brand new member. Searched the forum a bit but thought I'd post with a question. Moving up from a 1993 230 Sundancer to a 2007 280 Sundancer with a single Merc 496 / Bravo III. She's very clean, about 140 hours on the engine. Sea trial and professional survey scheduled for Monday. Any...