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    2007 280 DA Performance question

    Hello everyone. I'm new here but have found tons of useful info over the last year. I have a very general question to throw out there regarding the performance of my 2007 280DA. It has twin 5.0 mpi with B3 drives and 22p props after dropping down from 24s to gain some performance at lower speed...
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    Michigan Harbor Advice

    We are already looking forward to some weekend trips from Chicago to Michigan, what harbors would everyone recommend in Michigan? Looking for something within 3-4 hr boat ride from Chicago. We did New Buffalo last year and had a great time, what other locations does everyone enjoy?
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    2008 280 DA engine squeal

    I bought a 2008 280 Sundander. Recently while flushing the motors after a day on the water, I notice a squeal in both motors when the throttle was raised above idle. The starboard was worse that the port, but both made the noise. Sounded to me like a pulley bearing, but I am not mechanically...
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    Battery Replacement suggestion for 2002 sundancer 280, twin mercruiser 5.0L

    This will be the first time I'm having to replace my batteries on my 2002 sundancer 280. I believe I need to replace 2 starting batteries as one will not turn its engine over at all and the other one barely holds a charge. We barely got the boat started from anchor yesterday after only being...
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    2011 280 Sundancer

    Hi Everyone - I have been researching and "kicking tires" for the past year but still need some clarity. I really like the 280 DA in terms of size and budget. We live in the Houston area and spend most of our time boating in the Clear Lake area. I have read many of the threads in this forum...
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    Wanted: Swim platform for 2005 280 Sundancer

    Need to either re-build or replaced my swim platform. Re-build estimate is $2000. I would much prefer to find a used one in good shape or have a new one made. I'm hoping someone knows of a wholesaler or salvage place that might have a 2005 or 2006 swim platform. And I think that older & new...
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    Purchase advice for newbie

    Hi, we are a sundancer 240 user and are considering moving to a 2008 280 sundancer. The question / concern i have is around the engines. Do twins 4.3L w/ alpha drives perform OK? are they powerful enough to pull the boat out of the hole with a few people on board? How is docking with this boat...
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    Gauge Acting up

    I have a 2001 280 DA w/ twin 4.3 Alpha Drives the starboard engine is running hot. When I took it in the service dept. said the engine was fine but the gauge is bad. The temp gauge is heating up faster than port but when running it will go to 0 and then back to 170 degrees+. The overheat...
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    Hot days... Vapor Lock? Suggestions?

    Last weekend the temp was in the low 90's. We ran for 30+ miles most of the time at around 3200 RPM. Stopped a couple of times for a few minutes then off and running again. No problems. In fact the boat (280DA Sundancer T-4.3 MPI Alpha) is running great. We found a quiet cove and fired up...
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    Interior Chrome/Metal Edge Trim for 280DA

    Hello, My 280DA from 2001 does not have the Chrome/Metal edge trim on the dividers in the interior. I would very much like to purchase those if I only know how and where! Thanks in advance for all your kind help! Regards, Per
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    1990 280 DA Cant find hour meter

    Hello everyone, My wife and I bought our first boat at the end of last season. A 1990 280 DA, on the paperwork from the selling dealer it list the engine hours as 716hrs port and 723 starboard. For the life of me though I cannot find where the hour meters are at on this boat. I've searched...
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