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  1. Kevin Kidd

    Starting the boat while hooked up to shore power

    While on a FB boat owners page I saw that someone posted that you shouldn't start your boat while still hooked up to shore power. Of course this started the usual going back and forth on should you or not. So I'm going to ask it here, is it alright to start up your engines while still hooked up...
  2. Kevin Kidd

    iPad for navagation

    I have a question for the members, Who use's an iPad for navigation, do you like it and what App. are you using? We boat on the California Delta, so I need it more for getting around, not real worried about sand bars and reefs. Things can get confusing with all the cuts and sloughs. Thanks in...
  3. Kevin Kidd

    Retro fitting cabin lights with LED's

    Good evening members, I'm looking for suggestions/recommendations for the existing cabin lights. I'd like to switch them out to LED to conserve power when we are anchored out, and to eliminate cabin heat from the incandescent bulbs currently installed. I've read a few things about it, some say...
  4. Kevin Kidd

    Optimal Cruising speeds for best gas milage

    We have a 2000 270 Sundancer powered by a single MerCruiser V8 7.4 MPI with Bravo 3 outdrive. Only had her since late Oct. of this year, so we are still getting to know each other. I find that about 3400 RPM seems to be her sweet spot for fast cruising. My wife wants to cruise slower to enjoy...
  5. Kevin Kidd

    Cutting in cup holders in aft cockpit table

    Happy Holidays Sea Ray owners, This weekend I am going to install stainless steel cup holders into the aft cockpit table on our 2000, Sundancer 270. I purchased a brand new 3 3/4" DeWalt hole saw for this project. Any suggestion's or recommendations would be appreciated. I really don't like...
  6. Kevin Kidd

    Fuel filter and water separator

    New Sea Ray owner here, we have a 2000 Sundancer 270 with MerCruiser V8, 7.4 MPI engine. I recently purchased bad fuel, we have changed out the fouled spark plugs and the boat ran fine after that. I am planning on changing fuel filter today. My question is this, What type of fuel filter does...
  7. Kevin Kidd

    Making V Berth more comfortable for sleeping

    We just recently purchased a 2000 270 Sundancer, picked it up yesterday and spent the night on it last night. We are using her on the California Delta and plan on using her as a weekender, so there will be many weekends spent on the boat. Any suggestion's to making the V Berth more comfortable...
  8. Kevin Kidd

    Not sure what these are called, but I need to replace them.

    Can someone help me out on what these are called, and where to purchase them? Thanks in advance!
  9. Kevin Kidd

    New owner's

    Kevin and Kelly here, We are in the final process of purchasing a 2000 Sea Ray 270 Sundancer. Getting antsy to get the girl on the water, been jumping through hoop's with the finance company. The boat survey passed with flying colors. Hoping to close and have her on the water by the end of this...
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