Official 290 Sundancer Thread

I saw that on eBay which inspired my $29 suggestion. I am near you as well and really use it for a more "open" feeling, keeping the young ones inside (at least delayed from escaping) and the bugs out, but definitely more than 3 times a year; however, we are on our boat a lot.
 
Yeah, I saw the one on eBay as well... Sweet Sassy Molassy!

Once I open up for spring, I'll take some measurements and either do a simple fold-up/drop-down screen with snaps or a wood-framed screen w/ velcro.
 
Has anyone ever mounted a tv topside on their 290? If so, where, what brand, etc. Any pics?
 
I think it's like 12 inches. But I installed so I can easily take a bigger one and use same mount.
 
Has anyone experienced their 290 DA leaning slightly to the starboard side? I am talking just by a few degrees but enough that it is obvious by looking at it (it becomes more obvious at the fixed docks at high tide). No water in bilge. Holding tank 1/2 full. Nothing unusual in terms of gear storage.

It drove me crazy last season. An old salty dog told me that he has seen that before - without an explanation - and they had to mount steel bar in the engine compartment to balance her out.
 
How much water/fuel? Do you have a generator? Refrigerators? Are they full? This could be a tough one.
 
lets say 1/2 fuel and water. yes, gen - but mounted almost directly in the middle. I agree, a tough one.
 
Ptallen I haven't had it made as of yet, she is in winter hibernation right now.


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ptallen said:
Has anyone experienced their 290 DA leaning slightly to the starboard side? I am talking just by a few degrees but enough that it is obvious by looking at it (it becomes more obvious at the fixed docks at high tide). No water in bilge. Holding tank 1/2 full. Nothing unusual in terms of gear storage.

It drove me crazy last season. An old salty dog told me that he has seen that before - without an explanation - and they had to mount steel bar in the engine compartment to balance her out.
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There is more potential stowage on the starboard side, what with the cabin, pots and pans in the galley, the head area and the fridges... Maybe that?
 
I have the gauges as well - use them quite a bit, but find myself pushing buttons to scroll to the info I want at certain times. It would be nice to have everything on 1 monitor. Is that a possibility with the existing cabling?
 
Yes, like Bay Bs, we have the gauges but the read out is small and scrolls info - so at times is frustrating. I want to say - but not sure - the vessel view gauge is about $1K. It has to be an easy hook up if we already have the smart gauges???
 
Just found this tidbit "Works with Mercury Smartcraft 2002 and newer" on the VesselView 7 advertised on eBay. That being said, probably worth a call to a dealer/installer to see what's really entailed. Would be nice if there is a harness to allow the addition of the VesselView vs. 1 or the other (making the existing gauges obsolete).
 
jimjag, is your boat also equipped with the SmartCraft Gauges or only the VesselView? Thanks!
 
I did. Check my posts for a writeup. I had the gauges, then added System View, then upgraded that to Vessel View. It all depends on where you can find the unit as for how much it will cost.
 
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