Vida
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- Oct 13, 2010
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- Boat Info
- Currently -31 Sundancer 2000 300 MPI's 4 prop's
Pasted - 26 Chapparal Signature 5.7 Volvo DP.
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- Engines
- 5.7 300 HP MPI
It comes as a kit for each motor and the kit was roughly $1600/motor. It came with all of the hose necessary, all of the pre-formed fiberglass elbows (some real big pieces) and the water lift muffler itself. It's definitely not cheap if you aren't already having a problem. They may have made some mods to yours in 2000 and solved the problem. I believe that '98 in particular was a horrible exhaust design. Which is why sea ray helped me out a little. What they didn't tell me is that I would have to make my own platforms to put the mufflers on. I had custom 3/4" starboard made up for me from a buddy with a C&C machine. I also had to move a couple of ground bars, move the strainers and move the anitfreeze overflow reservoirs in order to make the new mufflers fit in place. Also, the main exhaust outlet from the top of the lift muffler had a 5' preformed fiberglass elbow that went out to the main exhaust which had to be custom cut to fit (scary cutting that expensive piece.)You also need double the 5" stainless hose clamps which aren't cheap. Other than that it's a whole bunch of stainless hardware and silicone. None of the hose in the kit is cut to fit, you have to cut it yourself. If everything was right and I didn't have to custom everything it would've been done in a day...but you know nothing on a boat "drops right in" i've learned that the hard way...it was an interesting job to tackle thats for sure. I have some before pictures, and i'll grab some after pics this weekend if you are interested.
You are correct the 2000 model was changed. Also they added a 3" extention between the manifold and risers.
Note! Someone sometime back posted something on installing a ice maker on the side storage area next to the front sitting area.
Has any one done this? Need to get something to maintain ice. Any ideas?