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I had my boat hauled out and bottom-cleaned at the beginning of the season, and all was well. Then due to my schedule, I couldn't use the boat for about 30 days. When I took it out last week, the boat was really struggling to keep at speed. It seemed the motors were working much harder than...

The 'gas springs' that hold the engine hatch up have come loose. The screws of the mounting bracket were spinning in the stripped-out holes. I figured that some 3M 5200 would do the trick. My understanding was that 5200 is permanent, and it bonds to just about everything. I applied a...

Evening trip headed back from Gig Harbor to Commencement Bay, near Tacoma WA.

I just finished a nice project to replace the faded “wood grain” dash panels, and to replace all the lights inside the contura switches with LEDs. I decided on black for the new panels. I had the new panels made at a place in Everett WA called Superior Marine (www.superior-marine.com). I know...

The boat's old chart plotter had a plug-in data card for the maps. The spot to plug it in is located on the lower right in the cockpit. This just takes up space, and I'd like to replace it with something more useful - like a recessed pocket to hold a cell phone, keys, or whatever. Has anyone...

My work has taken me to Thailand, and I smiled when I got to ride in on of the longboats (like water taxis). They are so very different from my 290 Sundancer!! The boat simply has a big engine mounted on a swivel, with a long drive shaft, and a propeller on the end. Pro: Easy engine...

I thought I'd share some pics of a simple repair... Out of the blue, my fresh water pump started making more noise and providing about half the pressure. It also continued to run for several seconds after closing the faucet, which was unusual. It's a Shurflo 2.8gpm, part 2088-423-244...

So far, the folks on this forum have been tremendously helpful, so I have another question for the gurus… I need a new heat exchanger pressure cap and heat exchanger zinc for my 1997 5.7L EFI. How can I figure out which ones to order? I’ve looked at the parts websites, looked in my Seloc...

I tackled a project this week to repair some leaky remote oil tubes and seals (the ones in back, behind the engine). So I had to remove the exhaust manifold and riser just to access it. My question is: How much coolant should have come out when I opened the petcock on the bottom of the...

When we got our 1997 290 Sundancer a few months back, the old cockpit carpet was the main thing that really made the boat look old. It was one big piece and was falling apart. We wanted to get a replacement that was two pieces so that we could lift the engine compartment hatch without having...

Hey everyone. I went to test the bilge pumps in a boat I just got, and neither of them worked (died from old age). I am about to install two new ones, but I have a question about the screws into the bottom of the bilge floor. I have not removed the old pump bottoms just yet. I’m a bit nervous...

Hey everyone, I have a mystery I was hoping you could help me solve. We just got a 1997 290 Sundancer SDA a few weeks ago. We are cleaning and learning the boat and having a blast! In the starboard side of the cabin, under the electrical panels, the seat/sofa pulls out. It looks as if there...

I've been reading this forum like crazy over the last two weeks learning all about our new boat. My wife and I just bought a '97 290 SDA. It's our first boat ever! So much to learn... Look forward to chatting with you all. -Seth