Official 280 Sundancer Thread

Oops, EIM and the identical hatch with the battery swiches. Just checked the clearance with the hatch shut, and I have about an eighth of an inch space between the hatch and the gasket. Water coming into my midberth and the ER.
 
Vee berth cushions the very front cushion on the bottom of the cushion and the entire port side cushion was wet. The bed itself did not feel wet, just the sides. I'm taking my handyman friend with me next week, I will have him follow your instructions to check on the headliner so I don't break my nails!

We don't winterize, we're in Texas, and it was a pretty warm winter last year. I'll definitely check that head drain and see if I hear my brand new pump we just got from MM turn on! You are just a wealth of knowledge, thank you so much! Can you just put all this in a book with pretty pictures and just be for the 2002 280 DA?? LOL!

I post pictures next week to show what all I'm talking about, maybe it will help someone else solve the same problem.

I'm just waiting for the learning curve to level out so I actually want to go out on the dang thing! It's sooooo frustrating that every single time we go out something else goes wrong, sometimes mechanical, sometimes bonehead...but it's always something. Plus we have 2 little boys 5 and 3 and having problems with them there is on the bottom of my list of "fun" things.

What is an EIM??????

Thanks again!

Sherry
 
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Check the sun hatch gasket. If it is dirty it could cause a leak. Otherwise I think the navigation lights are in that area. You might want to make sure they are water tight too.
 
dfwlaw said:
Vee berth cushions the very front cushion on the bottom of the cushion and the entire port side cushion was wet. The bed itself did not feel wet, just the sides. I'm taking my handyman friend with me next week, I will have him follow your instructions to check on the headliner so I don't break my nails!

We don't winterize, we're in Texas, and it was a pretty warm winter last year. I'll definitely check that head drain and see if I hear my brand new pump we just got from MM turn on! You are just a wealth of knowledge, thank you so much! Can you just put all this in a book with pretty pictures and just be for the 2002 280 DA?? LOL!

I post pictures next week to show what all I'm talking about, maybe it will help someone else solve the same problem.

I'm just waiting for the learning curve to level out so I actually want to go out on the dang thing! It's sooooo frustrating that every single time we go out something else goes wrong, sometimes mechanical, sometimes bonehead...but it's always something. Plus we have 2 little boys 5 and 3 and having problems with them there is on the bottom of my list of "fun" things.

What is an EIM??????

Thanks again!

Sherry
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EIM = Electronic Interface Module See Page 38 & 39 of your 280 Sundancer Owner's Manual Supplement. If you don't have the owner's manual or parts manual, they can be downloaded from the Sea Ray Corporate site. The EIM's do a number of things, but they are basically the circuit breaker boxes for many of the DC electrical items.

Henry
 
scoflaw said:
Oops, EIM and the identical hatch with the battery swiches. Just checked the clearance with the hatch shut, and I have about an eighth of an inch space between the hatch and the gasket. Water coming into my midberth and the ER.
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There is no adjustment to those things. I stripped and repainted ours last winter. The frames are supplied by Teak Isle. They are in Florida (?) you might be able to get replacement gasket from them. I have the number and email for them somewhere. Let me know if you can't find them and I'll hunt around for it.

Henry
 
I just put a layer of silicone on top of the gasket, I'll see if that works. That is 1 POS gasket, not flexible or close to where it belongs. Thanks for the info, I'll see if they upgraded and offer it.
 
Henry, I just saw your previous response. I don't know why I didn't get a notification. I'll check my settings. Thank you again so so so so much!!!!!!Sherry
 
I learned many years ago to clean the shower sump box and float yearly. I also dump a half a bottle of simple green down the shower drain about mid summer and let it sit all week while we are away.
 
Upgrading to a 03 280 sundancer. Has anyone switched out the cooler space for a extra beverage fridge?
 
Personally, I'd advise against it. We use the space to store the grill, table legs, leg for the grill as well as a bunch of other things. The aft side of the wet bar gets stoppered and filled with ice and you have a non electric cooler that despite the lack of insulation is pretty efficient. Access to the area in the back has also been instrumental in running cables from the aft to the helm. We have about 20 feet each of excess GPS cable, Radar cable and VHF antenna cable coiled up and tucked up out of the way in there as well.

Henry
 
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Does anyone know if there is an adjustment for the latch on the refrigerator? As you can see from the photo I took, the refrigerator does not completely latch; the metal pin in the door doesn't fit in the hole in the frame. We had it pop open a couple times last year in rough seas. I couldn't find any adjustment on the door, or the latch...but there has to be something I'm overlooking?

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Henry Boyd said:
The aft side of the wet bar gets stoppered and filled with ice and you have a non electric cooler that despite the lack of insulation is pretty efficient.
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We really find this cooler compartment useful but it would be much better if it had better insulation. Has anyone tried to add more...or any ideas to improve it?
 
Thanks for the answer. What are those 2 buttons above the head pumpout switch, and what is the black water tank capacity. Thanks
 
scoflaw said:
Thanks for the answer. What are those 2 buttons above the head pumpout switch, and what is the black water tank capacity. Thanks
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Also 28 gallons. I'm not sure what you mean regarding the buttons. Can you take a picture?
 
Gunn said:
Thanks Todd, I'll check that out. The picture I took isn't as clear as I would have liked, but the hole is a bit offset from the pin too. I think if I could get it lined up, the pin would pop in...
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Good luck. Take the door off and start there. It seems a little low.
 
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