Search results

I want connect a marine radio based Ais to a IPad running Navionics? Is that even possible? Thanks Steve

Thanks for the reply- I’ll keep it in mind- I’ll let you know

Anyone have a 100 gallon fuel bladder laying around you don’t need any more? Thanks Steve

I’m assuming that’s what the Surveyor was referring to. He didn’t give me the technical details- his comment was “ you’re hiring me to advise and protect you from problems and I wouldn’t buy this boat with those motors - you will have problems and will end up replacing them “. Don’t have to tell...

Frank or the surveyor ?

After reading this forum a little bit and in the process of looking and trying to buy a large Diesel boat - thank god Frank took a minute and commented on my questions concerning a 3176 Cat. As I made an agreement to purchase and started the survey process, I got a call back from the engine...

Anyone have one of these and your thoughts about it ? New boat we’re in the process of getting has one . It looks like it’s a great unit - please share your experiences. Thanks Steve

And it was the one I described in the other post - 3176TA’s,

Well , we shifted gears a little on our boat search and found a very nice 1996 500 DA - I was asking some questions about the engines in another post here- I appreciate the input there - especially Frank and Roller Coaster. So we make an offer and after a little haggling we made a deal -now off...

So what does the “ TA “ , mean ? As in 3176TA

Well, price, availablity and my wife liked the SunDancer - happy wife- happy life And we seem to have found a very nice 500 at a good price

So Frank, you have the same year motors - am I to assume that your 3116’s are the same series as the 3176’s ? And Roller Coaster , I certainly appreciate your input and opinions- as I purchase my first diesel boat, any advice is great!!

Thanks for the input- Frank, for sure we will take a ride - am I correct to assume that the 3176 are a lower HP version of the 3196’s ?

I’m probably more interested in reliability and fuel efficiency than speed - makes me feel better that Frank said they are good motors

Hey Frank -thanks for the input- you seem to be the resident expert. Any idea what speeds this age 500 will obtain - and are you telling me the fuel mileage will be be worse than other similar size boats ? This one seems very well maintained and has about 800 hrs on the engines. Are these to...

By the way-it’s a 96

Hey Converse - did you ever sell your boat?

We are looking at a 500 Sundancer with 3176TA engines - I have heard some pros and cons- thoughts.....

Hey Converse- did you ever sell your boat???

Thanks- I saw that one. We’re in S Florida right now and going to look at a number of them. Time wil tell.......