HawkX66
Well-Known Member
- Jul 27, 2020
- 1,344
- Boat Info
- "Tread Knot"
1997 Sea Ray Sundancer 290DA
2020 F350 6.7L
- Engines
- 454 L29 Carb w/ Bravo III
When I restored my 69 Camaro SS396, I did a build thread start to... well, you're never really finished are you? I'm going to document some of the things I do on my new to me boat.
I picked it up a few weeks ago needing an intake manifold. The owner as well as the boatyard owner said it came in running with a leaky intake. The owner had just had enough. He spent several thousand dollars last year and called it quits. The boat yard did all the work, so I'm sure it added up. It has a new water heater, new complete Mercruiser exhaust manifolds and risers and is in overall great condition. There's a lot of little things it needs, but nothing I mind doing. It's set up for a generator, but the PO removed it after it needed work for a third time apparently. I got it cheap, so I don't think I can go wrong...
So far I've bought/replaced:
1. Venture Trailer Tri-axle with all the bells and whistles. Has a Sherpa Grunter electric winch and I added a tonge adapter for my anti-sway Fastway load leveler. I already upgraded to LED tail lights...
2. Raymarine Element 9HV Chartplotter/Fish finder w/ Navionics+
3. Intake (new rebuilt carb was included)
4. Circulating pump
5. Upgraded lighting to LEDs.
6. All new Autometer gauges. GPS speedometer etc. Gauges worked, but I wanted some updates.
7. New steering wheel.
8. New trim and Windlass switches.
9. ICOM M330G VHF
That's it for now. Here's a few pics:
I picked it up a few weeks ago needing an intake manifold. The owner as well as the boatyard owner said it came in running with a leaky intake. The owner had just had enough. He spent several thousand dollars last year and called it quits. The boat yard did all the work, so I'm sure it added up. It has a new water heater, new complete Mercruiser exhaust manifolds and risers and is in overall great condition. There's a lot of little things it needs, but nothing I mind doing. It's set up for a generator, but the PO removed it after it needed work for a third time apparently. I got it cheap, so I don't think I can go wrong...
So far I've bought/replaced:
1. Venture Trailer Tri-axle with all the bells and whistles. Has a Sherpa Grunter electric winch and I added a tonge adapter for my anti-sway Fastway load leveler. I already upgraded to LED tail lights...
2. Raymarine Element 9HV Chartplotter/Fish finder w/ Navionics+
3. Intake (new rebuilt carb was included)
4. Circulating pump
5. Upgraded lighting to LEDs.
6. All new Autometer gauges. GPS speedometer etc. Gauges worked, but I wanted some updates.
7. New steering wheel.
8. New trim and Windlass switches.
9. ICOM M330G VHF
That's it for now. Here's a few pics: