300 Sundancer questions.

I can speak from experience the EIM in the bilge will cause irratic functions of the starboard panel, and the hatch lift button if it reaches 130 deg. from the generator muffler. Otherwise I have not heard of a deffective EIM. The switch pads, however, have been known on occasion to loose a function(s), but not certain how to trouble shoot those if they are completely dead.
 
Does the boat you are looking at have a generator? I had an issue with my EIM (located on the bulkhead in the engine room) being located to close to the generator muffler. The EIM would get too hot from the muffler and cause abnormal switch pad functions.[/QUOTE]

I had the same problem with the EIM in my 300. It is on a "unpublished" recall, the dealer was unaware of the recall but after a call to Sea Ray relocated the EIM for no charge.

that was the good news. The bad news is that the EIM was relocated behind the electrical panel behind the door on the port side of the aft cockpit. Now to check a circut breaker I have to unscrew the whole panel.
 
willycedar said:
I am very close to buying 2005 300da. It has low hours and looks in good condition. Wondering what any knows about the 2005 300da (problems,etc) and if this would be a good family boat (wife & 2 kids)
Thanks
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Good boat size for the four of you IMO. I had an intermittent rear EIM issue a couple years back that really kicked my butt. It turned out to be a bad connector pin located in the starboard cabling raceway.....a real diagnostic nightmare as it worked part of the time. Besides that, no real show stoppers, just the typical minor fixes here and there. Good luck!
 
Thanks for the info Bel Mar,

We did buy the 2005 300 DA . It has 67 hours and looks in excellant shape. We splash april 26. Thanks again.
This is a GREAT web sight !
 
Congrats on the new boat! 67 hours is very low.....has it been sitting for a couple years? Were you able to give it a sea trial?
 
Congrats on the new boat ! We bought ours last year with less time than that on it. Lucky find. We had all the pump impellers replaced immediately - just for peace of mind. Other than an IAC replacement, it's been very reliable. Wish I were back up in the Great Lakes, now ! (well, in Summer, anyway...) Enjoy !
 
I did find the problem by using a multi-meter on the harness that attaches to the switch panel. The harness had power, so I removed the switch pad to find it was charred inside. Now I need a new switch pad, but Sea Ray dealer says it's no longer available through sea ray. Anyone with some ideas???
 
We ran it late last fall on lake Charlevoix. Although, not a comprehenive survey, everything checked out. It ran nice! The couple that owned it since new lived right on the lake but did not use much. It does need new batteries (3) no gen. Wondering if anyone has had experience with Optima Blue Top marine batts. They are 31's AGM.
Are they okay or stay away? If so what are good choices for 2005 300da no genny?
 
Just wanted to give some feedback as to my resolution. I emailed sea ray late Friday night after the dealer told me the part was no longer available. Monday morning I got a call from a sea ray rep telling me they replaced the panel with a new model, although cosmetically identical, because of issues with the older version shorting out. He gave me the new part number and said they were in stock. I called a different local dealer and they ordered the part...$365.00 and it should be here in 4 days.
 
Glad you found a fix, how much is involved with installing the replacement? Do all of the switch pad wires lead to a common plug?
 
ENgine Hatch Safety Prop

My brother has a 2005 340DA and I noticed that his engine hatch has a built-in prop that folds down to make sure the hatch doesn't collapse if the piston fails (I guess that's what it's for)
Do the newer 300DA's have one of these props? My 2003 doesn't, and since I saw it on the 340 I have wondered whether I should rig something up.

-Charlie
 
Cabin Berths

Hey Guys,

Please help me work out some of my boating fever as I await delivery of my 300DA later this month by indulging my random questions...

I went down to look at my boat during the survey in September, but I haven't seen it since and I have some things I wish I had figured out then:

1) We have a boat with the cabin settee configuration (not the dinette) - it apparently converts to a berth, but how does this work? Does it pull out? Are there filler cushions? When I was down there I couldn't see how it would pull out.

2) How does the "conversation pit" convert to a berth? Are there filler cushions and some sort of table top?

3) Where do you store the cabin table and post? Where does the cockpit table/post get stored?

Thanks!
 
Re: Cabin Berths

jeremyandalison said:
Hey Guys,

Please help me work out some of my boating fever as I await delivery of my 300DA later this month by indulging my random questions...

I went down to look at my boat during the survey in September, but I haven't seen it since and I have some things I wish I had figured out then:

1) We have a boat with the cabin settee configuration (not the dinette) - it apparently converts to a berth, but how does this work? Does it pull out? Are there filler cushions? When I was down there I couldn't see how it would pull out.

2) How does the "conversation pit" convert to a berth? Are there filler cushions and some sort of table top?

3) Where do you store the cabin table and post? Where does the cockpit table/post get stored?

Thanks!
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1) It slides out about 6" just reach under the front of the cushion and pull - no filler cushions
2) I leave mine set up so I almost don't remember but - ithink you slide the middle cushion forward on the cleats and then remove a few of the side bolsters to fill i n the space - we covered the whole thing with a full size bed 4" memory foam - its great
3)The cabin table stores in a special shelf at the top of the cabinet thats under the v-birth - pole goes there too - the cockpit table has dedicated storage under the aft bench and the pole goes under the opposite bench (cushion lifts) or under the helm
 
2) surprised that there was nothing in the manual about this one but you are correct. Slide the middle cushion forward and insert the filler cushions.

We too converted this section to our full time bed with memory foam and it works well. The v-berth was just too small and odd angled for me.

When we purchased our boat the cabin table was located on the special shelf under the v-berth but the pole was missing. It was not until I discovered the super secret storage cabinet that this pole was found.
 
Bel_Mar_Pointe said:
2) surprised that there was nothing in the manual about this one but you are correct. Slide the middle cushion forward and insert the filler cushions.

We too converted this section to our full time bed with memory foam and it works well. The v-berth was just too small and odd angled for me.

When we purchased our boat the cabin table was located on the special shelf under the v-berth but the pole was missing. It was not until I discovered the super secret storage cabinet that this pole was found.
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Ah Yes the super secret storage compartment - should we tell him where it is or just direct him to presentations avatar (similar set up on a 280)
 
Dumb question, where do you all keep your "active" lines. I keep most of mine under the aft facing seat. 92' 300' any other ideas? thanks RF:huh:
 
wakeup - I keep my dock lines in the compartment next to the helm seat. I keep my camper under the rear facing bench.
 
Can you tell us "newbies" where the secret compartment is, or do we need the "secret" handshake for you to tell us???:)
 
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