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TLDR: It appears that a loose connection at the starter motor will cause the gauges to not turn one.

I'm having an intermittent issues with the Starboard gauges and center shared gauge on my 2005 280 Sundancer with twin 4.3 MPI's. I was anchored for the day on Saturday. I was running the generator (runs on the same battery as the stbd engine) and it started just fine multiple times. I ran...

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I was able cross reference the 280DA parts catalog with the part numbers in the Bravo Stern Drives manual to find that my tie rod is part number 92020A2. It's about $180 new online, but I think my first step is to pull the existing one out. I'd like to see...

Tightening that nut and bolt would just clamp the outer tube. With the amount that it moves, it seems to be missing a bushing on the inner tube. Welding it would solve the problem, but I'd prefer the right solution if possible.

I have play in my tie bar end, which is causing outdrive play. I can move my outdrive by hand and see the two pieces of the tie bar move relative to one another. Hence the rust spot in the attached image. I'm wondering whether I may be missing a bushing or something? Is that through bolt a...

I just found an alternative source for those bullets in case anyone is interested - http://www.eberhard.com/details/door-holdbacks/666-777-series The 1118314 sold by MarineMax is actually 1-666-2-MB manufactured by Eberhard. The pair is $5 versus $9 (plus $12 freight shipping) through MM.

Thanks anyways. By the way, I'm in middle river as well!

I do have drain holes at the bottom of the covers. I have had issues with them in the past getting clogged. When they do clog, water pools and flows into the blower hose. I believe I've fixed that but will double check. Unfortunately, raising the hose is next to impossible with the hose...

My boat is a 2005. I chose that image because the vent "covers" are removed to show the vent "grill". That is not my boat. I currently have the fiberglass vent "covers" in place but I still get water intrusion due to water runoff and blowing rain. The shape of the hull actually funnels water...

Mine is a 2005

That's an image with the fiberglass cover removed. It is somewhat sheltered from rain, but the shape of the hull allows water to flow alongside the vents. That in addition to blowing rain allows for water intrusion still. My vents are dried and cracking which doesn't help. I was hoping...

Does anyone know where I can find an upgraded (waterproof) replacements for the plastic 4" blower vent covers. There are 4 of them (2 each side) and the plastic is dried and cracking. Most vent covers I've found appear that they would allow water to enter easily. I know this is a common problem...

Will repost on the 280 section as well. It's the covers that are visible in this image (not my boat) The stock ones are similar to this - https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Boat-Parts-White-grill/dp/B00FZHC7UO but they allow water in too easily.

Does anyone know where I can find an upgraded (waterproof) replacements for the plastic 4" blower vent covers. There are 4 of them (2 each side) and the plastic is dried and cracking. Most vent covers I've found appear that they would allow water to enter easily. I know this is a common...

It's vulcanized rubber. Hopefully it doesn't degrade over time like the bullets do. Sea Ray used the same bullets under the aft seat and the black rubber comes off on your hands when you touch it. It also doesn't wash off easily, so the underside of my seat is stained from it.

@Vince BB I purchased the catch from marinemax. And I ended up purchasing a hockey puck to use as the spacer. It was a little on the thick side, so I used a belt sander to remove some material. I used some epoxy to adhere it in place and it has been holding strong.

Nice! That looks much easier than I imagined. Thanks for sharing

Thanks Kevin. I've heard the wood trim can be moved over. Have you done this before? I've heard it's really easy to crack them. Then I'd be SOL. I was actually able to find a dealer with two EIMs in stock. Apparently Sea Ray stopped re-production of the EIMs and is working to find a new...

I have a 2005 280 Sundancer that was struck by lightning a couple months ago. I'm working with a repair shop that is having trouble sourcing replacement dash panels (1718618 and 1606581) and the corresponding Electronic Interface Modules (1718630 and 1759175). I am told that the dash panels...

Interesting. That is number 32 on mine, but the diagram points to a rectangular component. The description does appear to make sense as that spacer rather than the metal rectangular component. If your manual has that description, then it's likely the same. I'll reach out to MarineMax and ask...