290 sundancer

Dear all, Please note that I am repowering my '93 290 DA from the old twin 4.3 LXH (205hp) with Alpha One GenII to the new 4.5 MPI (250hp) with Alpha one using the same drives and transom assembly (overhauled in the past and in immaculate condition). The propellers however will have to change...

I own a 2001 290 sundancer that has been left quite abandoned for the last 3 years and it now I'm working on fixing it. One of the issues is the AC Water recirculation pump is not turning on, so I have been trying to remove it to replace/fix it. The problem is that I cannot figure out how to...

Hello Friends, Does anyone know where I can find replacement light fixtures for the round chrome cockpit lights? I have a 2008 290 Sundancer, and want to replace the fixtures due to corrosion. Thank you in advance!

I have a 99 290DA and need advise on what to do when having to walk up to the bow. Example being to go up to work the anchor or just to lay out on the front of the boat, its ok if its dry but a little bit of water and off you go into the lake. What can I put on the topside to keep from sliding...

Hello Friends, I own a 2008 Dancer 290, and the water pressure in the galley sink is extremely low. Water in the head sink & toilet is fine, and water in the wet bar on deck is also very strong. Any ideas what could be wrong? Is there a boost pump that could be wired on the DC circuit that...

Hello Everyone, My wife and I purchased a used 2008 Sea Ray Sundancer 290 which obviously has a head system and holding tank. I read the manual in Section 7, Step 1, which says to "Turn ON the DISCHARGE PUMP breaker on the salon DC distribution panel and open the waste discharge seacock located...

So this is my first post on the forum. And my reasoning is for sharing an experience so if others have same situation they can learn the easy way instead of the hard way. So I bought my boat early this season from a DIY guy. Its a 1995 Sea Ray Sundancer 290 with twin 4.3L Mercruiser with Alpha 1...

Hey everyone, it is great to join this forum and I am truly looking forward to interesting Sea Ray discussions. I have just acquired my Sea Ray, it s a 1993 290 Sundancer with 4.3LX V6 Engines and GenII Alpha One stern drives. Right now she is dry-docked and engines are on the bench being...

I purchased a 1999 290 Sundancer with twin 350's. Boat came with generator but past owner removed it. Generator is now sitting on my garage floor. I am going to recondition it and want to put it back in boat. Is there anyway of doing this without removal of one motor? If I took off Manifold...

Here's a few pictures of the 290DA that we finally bought. She needs a bit of overdue maintenance work done but we are looking for great cruising on the Gulf and Tampa Bay.

I have a 7.4 / 454 ...Took the starter out , had it rebuilt now I am having trouble putting it back in. ( it is the same starter, I told them I wanted the oem rebuilt not a shelf rebuild ) The front bolt goes in , but the back one just will not line up. I did have to give it a shake for the...

We are currently in the market for a 2007 SR 290 DA. It is between two boats. One with the upgraded twin 5.0L bravo 3 (260 HP) and one with the standard 4.3 bravo 3 (220 HP). Everything else is almost equal - hours, options and price. Any advise, comments or suggestions?

The original Clarion stereo system in my 1999 290 Sundancer works well except for the additional 6 - cd changer which can only generate an error signal when selected. ( The manual helpfully says "return untit for servicing". Can anyone advise whether it is worth trying to intall another unit...

I repowered my '94 290 Sundancer in 2005 from the original 454 to a Mercruiser Mag Bravo 496 (8.1L). Now I need a complete new outdrive and transom assembly also. I am not sure what the ratio of the original drive was and if it was the propper ratio for the replacement engine. I certainly want...

hi. im new here and i just bought a sundancer 290 1996 model. i have two problems i could use help with: 1 The water pump doesnt come on and i cant find it to fix it - does anyone know where it is located? 2 The anchor windlass works to lower the anchor but does not respond at all when i...

I have a 2006 290 Sundancer and I have heard they make a filler cushion for in between the rear seat and the seat on the port side. This would make the two seats come together, and create more of a "wrap around" feel. I have also been told you can get fillers for the bow cutout windows in the...

So I am having my first upgrades done to the boat this week. - 20" Flip Down LCD mounted to the radar arch - Upgrading cabin TV from a 13" LCD to a 26" LCD - DirectTV HD installed - 2 Clarion speakers mounted on the back of the transom - Clarion remote added onto the swim platform -...