Official 280 Sundancer Thread

scootdogg said:
now i feel stupid.... lol
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Don't...it took me a full season to figure out how to adjust it! Oh, and don't unscrew the knob too far or the nut on the inside will come off and fall to the bottom of the post. I am just guessing about that of course...I didn't make that mistake. ;)
 
Anchor line replacement. Sorry if this has been covered before but my search did not help. While retrieving the anchor this weekend, the line came in fine but when it got to the space to the chain, it would slip. It appears to be a little worn, but not real bad. Is that indicating its time to replace? If so, does anyone have any recommendations? Maybe a west marine part number?
thanks
mike
 
themikehyde said:
Anchor line replacement. Sorry if this has been covered before but my search did not help. While retrieving the anchor this weekend, the line came in fine but when it got to the space to the chain, it would slip. It appears to be a little worn, but not real bad. Is that indicating its time to replace? If so, does anyone have any recommendations? Maybe a west marine part number?
thanks
mike
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There is a spring in the tension finger on the side of the windlass that wears out. Replace that and it should solve your problem. In the short term put some pressure on the finger with your foot while raising the anchor and it will prevent the rode from slipping.
 
kkalsch said:
The port side engine had the pump assembly changed last year just before I bought the boat -I believe there is an updated kit /Did you squirt some fuel down the intake to see if it would fire up?
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Yes, and that will make it fire. So definate fuel issue. Pump doesn't sound right when priming too.
 
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@Jim, I had actually tried that but then it kind of kinked up where it goes into the locker. I ended up feeding a little chain into the locker, and then it worked ok.

Does anyone have the contact info or part number for the tension finger?
Thanks,
Mike
 
seat height adjustment.. now I also feel stupid.. rope chain slippage.. now I really feel stupid.. all this time I have reaching down and pulling on the chain when it starts to slip.. LOL How hard is it to change the spring thing ???
 
Ive been reading as much as i can in this thread. Great stuff. I just bought a 2008 280 Sundancer. Pretty loaded as far as i can tell, twin 4.3 BIII, gen, A/C, direct TV etc. Next week i have my "training" and final checkout. Wondering about any advice from the experts here on maybe things to be shown how to operate or things to look for that i might not think of. Its my opportunity to be shown things that might be tuff to figure out on my own.
Long time with ski boats ( Master craft) and selling my 220 overnighter, so this is a big jump.
 
Congrats Gator!
I have had my 280 for almost 4 years and I am still learning about it. Silly little things like the generator zinc, fresh water filter, keep the sump pump clean, torque the gimbal bolts, hidden windlass fuses and breakers, stinky filter, locations of GFCI's...

The list keeps growing and growing.

I see you are in VA, where do you plan on docking it?
 
I have a lift in Newport News on the James. Will start with the Chesapeake Bay and learn from there. I think ill just have to jump into it , read this site, and ask a lot of questions!!
 
themikehyde said:
@Jim, I had actually tried that but then it kind of kinked up where it goes into the locker. I ended up feeding a little chain into the locker, and then it worked ok.

Does anyone have the contact info or part number for the tension finger?
Thanks,
Mike
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Mike, I may be able to help you there as just tonight I was reading the windlass manual and Sea Ray wiring diagram for my boat, as my damn windlass quit working on me this past weekend (that trip just keeps getting better and better doesn't it?!). I get just a clicking noise from the helm or foot switches, but nada.

If you have the Lofrans Marlin (low profile) windlass as I do, the item # is 891a "Finger", or 891b "Chromed bronze finger". email is info@lofrans.it . Website is http://www.lofrans.it . That's all that's listed in the manual...
 
Gunn said:
Mike, I may be able to help you there as just tonight I was reading the windlass manual and Sea Ray wiring diagram for my boat, as my damn windlass quit working on me this past weekend (that trip just keeps getting better and better doesn't it?!). I get just a clicking noise from the helm or foot switches, but nada.

If you have the Lofrans Marlin (low profile) windlass as I do, the item # is 891a "Finger", or 891b "Chromed bronze finger". email is info@lofrans.it . Website is http://www.lofrans.it . That's all that's listed in the manual...
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imtra (imtra.com) is the US distributor of Lofrans. Call them they have an excellent CS department.

Henry
 
themikehyde said:
Gunn, did you check the hidden breaker ahead of the batteries in the bilge, and the fuse in the anchor locker? I had that problem at gilligans last year!
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+1 on the hidden breaker/relay in the bilge. That one had me stumped for about 4 days last year until someone mentioned it here.
 
JimFromMD said:
+1 on the hidden breaker/relay in the bilge. That one had me stumped for about 4 days last year until someone mentioned it here.
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+2 I had the same problem last year and it was bith the fuse on the anchor locker and the high amp breaker which is located forward of the batteries. I haven't had the problem since. Thank god for CSR.
 
Bucit said:
+2 I had the same problem last year and it was bith the fuse on the anchor locker and the high amp breaker which is located forward of the batteries. I haven't had the problem since. Thank god for CSR.
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Ok, so I poked around the boat tonight investigating this windlass issue (saving the fuel pump frustration for the weekend). I found the main 40amp breaker in the bilge/ER, and solenoid:

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What's the blue wire there for? I think it goes to that relay. Doesn't look OEM to me...

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Now if this 40amp breaker is tripped, how would you know? Is it that little flat thin plastic piece to the lower-left of center? If so, I found that slightly hanging down. Pushed it back up. But no change when I tried to operate the windlass.

Near that solenoid in the first photo, there is a 5amp inline mini-blade fuse in a holder on a small wire going to the right-side lug. That fuse was -not- blown.

So I moved to the bow. I could find no fuses there...the control box is mounted on the panel opposite the V-berth area, with a bunch of wires on it.

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The motor doesn't look that good, rusty...

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I need to find a wiring diagram and dig out the voltmeter and begin to trace the issue. The breaker in the ER EIM is not popped, nor is the one in the EIM by the helm. Am I overlooking another fuse somewhere that you guys are mentioning in the anchor locker? Anyone have a wiring diagram?

Thanks,

Tom
 
In hull transducer....has anyone installed one ?? does it work well and what location did you mount it. I have broken not 1 but 2 transducer's off the back of the transom because the Admiral makes me back up close too shore so she does get her bathing suit wet! - any suggestion would be great
 
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