I have the same boat also, I moved from a wide beam and find the boat very sensitive also. This is my first year with this boat so I chalked it up to I need to get used to it. Automatic tabs would be a real good solution depending on their response rate. Even using the manual trim tabs I tend to...
The depth of the locker is 22 inches. also, I noticed I can see a wiring harness in there but cannot see it fully to see if it has been pre-wired for a windlass. Is there a way to get at the anchor locker from the inside of the boat, IE access behind the install mirror in the V-Birth?
Thanks, Lazy Daze, I will be going down to the storage barn this weekend to verify a couple of things. I will measure the depth of the locker and report back. Thanks again for all the help.
Will this windlass work for a 1993 290 sundancer?
Lewmar V700 G 12V 6/7 mm 1/4" Vertical Windlasses
someone mentioned to me that the verticals might not work as the motor will hit the bulkhead in the anchor locker and you need to install the big bulky horizontal to keep the motor above deck...
yes, that is the one I was thinking of using. Did you drill new holes or offset it a little and use the existing. The guy i am going to get install it wants to use the existing hole but that will mean it is offset some and the line wont come up straight. Do you foresee any issues with that? or...
Thanks very much for the advice, yes i do have a 1993 290 sundancer with single 454. I will try and look into the locker to see if it is pre-wired. I have looked at a number of installs and the most common problem is there is not enough room for the motor to fit under the deck because of the...
Hello folks, admins I hope this is the right place for this request, if not do not hesitate to move it to the correct forum. I just bought a new to me 1993 290 and want to add a windlass. I have had a 28 footer before but it did not have one so I want to install one on the 290.
I am confused...