Joakim Arnesson
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- Jun 24, 2019
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- Boat Info
- Sea Ray 290 - 1999
- Engines
- 8,1 Volvo Penta - 2011
Official 1998 Sea Ray Sundancer 290 Thread
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Todd M Caldwell
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I was thinking that I could use a carbon fiber panel for the dash and the panel under the dash. Just not sure where I could buy the material.
Getaway
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- Oct 13, 2010
- 1,077
- Boat Info
- 1998 290DA Sundancer
Lowrance electronics, Fishhawk, Scotty Downriggers
BoatWheels Tri-Axle Trailer
- Engines
- Single big block 454 MPI Mercruiser engine and Bravo III outdrive.
Mike,
I'm pretty sure the transom doors are solid glass and contain no wood. Mine is cracked too. The crack runs along the thick area between the hinges. I'm just going to fill it with some West Systems epoxy, sand and paint white.
Those damn things leak like crazy too. This winter, I will figure out how to seal it from rain.
Not to mention it’ll fill the Bilge with rain water because it drains through the holes that the shore power and water hoses go though. I sewed a piece of canvas that extends over the door to keep it out. My grill is in there and the rain would make a terrible mess
Getaway
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- Oct 13, 2010
- 1,077
- Boat Info
- 1998 290DA Sundancer
Lowrance electronics, Fishhawk, Scotty Downriggers
BoatWheels Tri-Axle Trailer
- Engines
- Single big block 454 MPI Mercruiser engine and Bravo III outdrive.
I thought about a piece of canvas to cover that. Good idea. Better than the garbage bag I'm using now.
And yeah, I went down in the engine room while it was raining and it seemed to be raining harder down there than it was outside.
I’ll grab a picture this weekend. I used the snaps already on the camper back and extended it past the hatch. Bone dry now. For someone like me who insists on not a drop of water in the bilge it drove me crazyI thought about a piece of canvas to cover that. Good idea. Better than the garbage bag I'm using now.
And yeah, I went down in the engine room while it was raining and it seemed to be raining harder down there than it was outside.
You probably could. I wanted to replace all of them so having the new lettering on the side panels was worth it. I replaced all the switch rockets too, nice new little logos on all the switches.
Those are some interesting gauge readings you’ve got in that picture. Trim seems a little high on the port engine
Todd M Caldwell
Active Member
You probably could. I wanted to replace all of them so having the new lettering on the side panels was worth it. I replaced all the switch rockets too, nice new little logos on all the switches.
Those are some interesting gauge readings you’ve got in that picture. Trim seems a little high on the port engine
I need to pull her out and replace the trim switches on the gimbals.
Todd M Caldwell
Active Member
You probably could. I wanted to replace all of them so having the new lettering on the side panels was worth it. I replaced all the switch rockets too, nice new little logos on all the switches.
Those are some interesting gauge readings you’ve got in that picture. Trim seems a little high on the port engine
That was on her delivery voyage. She had sat for a year without any usage at all So a few problems popped up on the trip. From Fort Lauderdale to Fort Pierce. Most of the electrical problems were due to corrosion on the sensors like the oil pressure and voltmeter.
It’s amazing how stuff loosens up and at the worst time. On our last Trip the main lead for dash power came off. Nothing died, just lost all gauges and gps.
Todd M Caldwell
Active Member
A lot of the problems are due to design I would love to meet the engineers that designed my boat back in 1998. I was part of a team developing a new helicopter for the Marine Corps and worked with engineering department for 10 years and sometimes you just wonder what are they thinking. One major design flaw on my boat is a porthole right above the electrical panel. Gezzzz!!! I think they have gotten better but they still have a long way to go. Just my humble opinion .
Jeff Delbuono
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- Jun 11, 2018
- 1,126
- Boat Info
- 1998 Sea Ray 290 Sundancer
- Engines
- 5.0 efi w/ alpha 1 gen 2 drives
I tried to find one too. I went to west marine and got a flat one that was close in size. Cut it down and drilled new hole for screws. Done
Jeff Delbuono
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- Jun 11, 2018
- 1,126
- Boat Info
- 1998 Sea Ray 290 Sundancer
- Engines
- 5.0 efi w/ alpha 1 gen 2 drives
Todd. Love the floor in the video. Wanted to do same thing. Where did you get it. I have the original carpet and backing is falling apart and if i hose down it just makes a mess
Todd M Caldwell
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looks great. I Will definitely have to purchase the switch panels
Todd M Caldwell
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Found some nice Black plastic at “Marine connection” In Fort Pierce for three dollars a pound the sheet only cost me $16.00.
Gauge Removal underway
Todd M Caldwell
Active Member
Off to Home Depot to purchase holesaw.
Jersey Mike
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I think it would be easier if you unplug the dash harness and change the gauges over on the bench.
Todd M Caldwell
Active Member
I saw two plugs but there was another harness that didn’t have a plug.... I wish I could have taken it to a bench. Grrrrr
I did it one gauge at a time. It’s tedious but that’s a lot of wires and once they’re disconnected who knows how I’d get it back together