scoflaw
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- Aug 10, 2011
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- Boat Info
- 1999 Powerquest legend 260 sx 502 mag
2005 Baja 242 islander 496
- Engines
- 502 mpi Bravo 1
496 mag B1
I punch a hole in the top of the filter and wait a while
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Getting ready to pull the trigger on a late model 280 Sundancer and was wondering if anyone on this thread can share their thoughts and or experiences with the single 300HP engine. With full fuel and four-five on board...Is it enough power? Thanks
Ok, so I installed the Vesselview Mobile (Bluetooth) device last night. Very simple install, takes about 10 minutes to do. You have to remove the cover off the top of your engine (at least on my 2003 280 Sundancer with the 496MAG) and find the harness - which was on top of the engine block, right side, on my engine. Then I ran it along the wiring behind the engine and zip tied to the wiring above the fire extinguisher as it shouldn't get too hot there. For some reason when adding photos on this forum they are always upside down for me. Story of my life.
Make sure you have the P/N 859318T1 Mercury Marine SmartCraft Yellow Junction Box Terminator. I got a used one off Ebay for $5.
Once running the engine I immediately had 5 fault codes, so now I need to figure out if they mean anything at all.
-Code 451-25 Pilot Pressure (The input circuit for the sensor is below the valid limit)
-Code 701-24 Level sensor tank A (The input circuit for the sensor is below the valid limit)
-Code 1031-24 Steering Position (The input circuit for the sensor is below the valid limit)
-Code 1012-25 Engine or drive trim position (The input circuit for the sensor is below the valid limit)
-Code 702-24 Level sensor tank B (The input circuit for the sensor is below the valid limit)
Thanks for the detailed write up! Sorry to hear that the VV mobile found issues, but it has me wondering if you can clear codes with the VV mobile or by disconnecting battery, then see if they come back? I know in a lot of cars, the codes/faults get "stored" that may have been a one time occurrence rather than a persistent problem.
Don't have an answer for you - but just curious why you want to remove it? Completely toast or just not getting cold enough? If the latter a fix could be made.I want to change the fridge in my boat but I've read about people having trouble removing the fridge from the galley in some sea ray sundancers due to the door not being wide enough.. Does anyone know if it's the same in our 280:s?
I haven't removed the fridge yet but you can see it has an angle in the back left part of the inside.. Is that because there's something behind the fridge so I have to make sure the new one is the same or is it just the standard design of this particular fridge?
Anyone have a chartplotter with nmea 2000 capabilites and have it hooked to their engines? Thinking of doing this since i need to upgrade my inop gps and erratic tachometers.
Anyone have a chartplotter with nmea 2000 capabilites and have it hooked to their engines? Thinking of doing this since i need to upgrade my inop gps and erratic tachometers.
I am looking at a late model 280 that does not have the camper canvas option and was wondering if anyone has the option field installed and if so looking for approximate cost. Upper Chesapeake area
I'd be interested as well. However, I do have the stainless frame just don't have the canvas.
Also can trhose with it post pictures - I'm curious how much strataglas you have and also do you have screens.
Does anyone know the approximate weight of a Kohler Generator 120V/60 installed in a late model 280 Sundancer?