Seevee
Member
- Dec 3, 2015
- 238
- Boat Info
- 280 Sundancer 2004
- Engines
- 4.3 Merc Twins, Alpha One, Kohler 5kw
All,
Shopping for a 280 Dancer, in the range of 300 hours or so (2003 to 2006) might consider the 290, but don't like the layout in the newer ones.
A few questions for 280 experts...
Are the 4.3 engines powerful enough to move this boat along, especially with 4 and full gas? How about the Ablpa 1 or Bravo 1 drives? Any issues?
Good and bads on this boat?
Plan is to use it on the west Florida inter coastal, occasional overbites for two. Short trips, up to about 50 miles.
Also, looking at the 290 Chaparral as another contender. Comments?
Thanks
Seevee
Shopping for a 280 Dancer, in the range of 300 hours or so (2003 to 2006) might consider the 290, but don't like the layout in the newer ones.
A few questions for 280 experts...
Are the 4.3 engines powerful enough to move this boat along, especially with 4 and full gas? How about the Ablpa 1 or Bravo 1 drives? Any issues?
Good and bads on this boat?
Plan is to use it on the west Florida inter coastal, occasional overbites for two. Short trips, up to about 50 miles.
Also, looking at the 290 Chaparral as another contender. Comments?
Thanks
Seevee