I'm a long time sailboat owner, now switching to power (and quite excited about it !) I am trying to get a rough budget for annual operations cost based on 5 months hard and 7 months slip, in coastal NC. Does this look about right? Am I missing any major items?
Annual boat cost estimate
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I have a 2000 310 Sundancer with 350/300 inboards (~650 hours) with Velvet Drive Model 20-02-003 V-drive transmissions.
The port transmission shifter feels gritty and requires mmore effort to shift, especially reverse. The starboard one is fine.
I checked and lubed the detent balls, and then...
2 weeks ago, hit a log driving along going about 24 knots. Damn thing came out of nowhere, and I saw the tip of it just as it went under my anchor. After it hit, I could tell the prop was done. I had major vibration the higher I went with RPM's. Either way, the dent was on the starboard side...
I had a scary incident this past weekend. While I was returning from a nice cruise in my "new to me" 2008 310 Sundancer, I received a throttle alarm on my smartcraft guages for my port engine. It said returned to port immediately – which I was doing already.
The fun started when I attempted...
Howdy! First post.
We are the happy new owners of a 94 310 Amberjack from New Hampshire. We brought the boat to Lake Minnetonka late last season and are now seeing why this is considered such a great boat for this lake.
The reason I write is my obsessed nine year old and his ability to spot the...
hi guys I just got a new survey on my not so new sea ray and it states that I have a few delamination issues on the deck area . my question - how serious is this , and can/how to repair this thanks in advance.
I have a 2000 Sea Ray 310 that has a small build up of water below the seating/sleeping aft cabin area that soaks the carpet.
This is the lowest part of the cabin that dips down about 4 inches below the captains deck. There is a bilge pump below the carpet acess panels in the kitchen galley...
This is my first season boating with my "new" 2008 310 DA. I previously owned a 260 DA. When I owned my old boat, after getting on plane, I would trim up my engines a fair amount and got a smooth engine noise. With my 310 after I get on plane, if I trim up my engine the slightest bit, my engines...
Can anyone tell me what is the best length of chain for my 310 DA? I have a winless and the book says it comes with 125' of 5/16 galvanized. I currently have a Chain leeder with rope after that and want to make it all chain. Is it recommended I do so? If so, how long?
Thanks