KevinC
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The panel is from a 340sda (2003.5+) not the 340da.So, I think the ones have been flipped on the panel in the photo. I can't understand why, but who knows............
-Kevin
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The panel is from a 340sda (2003.5+) not the 340da.So, I think the ones have been flipped on the panel in the photo. I can't understand why, but who knows............
Thanks Wayne.1 1/4" hard wall.
2020 will be our first full year on the water in our `99 340. We're planning a trip this summer, ~170 miles with 4-5 stops for food/supplies/gas on the Cumberland River. We have twin 7.4L Mercs and I'm trying to estimate/guess fuel mileage. We're considering electronic GPS options to be installed this spring. Any info or data you can share is much appreciated.
2020 will be our first full year on the water in our `99 340. We're planning a trip this summer, ~170 miles with 4-5 stops for food/supplies/gas on the Cumberland River. We have twin 7.4L Mercs and I'm trying to estimate/guess fuel mileage. We're considering electronic GPS options to be installed this spring. Any info or data you can share is much appreciated.
I have the same set up as you, 7.4 MPI's and can "comfortably" run about 115 miles when the boat fully loaded and in decent sea conditions.
When we go to Block Island we burn about 7/8 of a tank over the 115 mile trip. We usually run with the tide, and try to stay between 3,400 and 3,600 RPM's. The boat is always fully loaded for this trip (provisions for a few days, full water, full fuel, lots a spare parts, tools, inflatable on the platform, folding bikes, ets…).
I think you could easily split the trip up into 2 stops and be OK.
I'm pretty surprised at that range. I always had the impression that the bigger boats like a 340 had a lot more range than that. My 270 AJ had an effective comfortable range (at 90% of capacity) of roughly 130-135 miles. At cruise of 28 mph, my current boat gets about 1.5 mpg for a range of 230 miles.
By the way I took delivery of my boat right around the corner from you, at DiMillo's.
Hello Suss, did you ever sell this?I purchased a radar panel cover in burl wood finish from FP. However, I am not going to use it.
There's a 20% restocking fee if I send it back to FP, and before I send it back to them, I figured I see if anyone needs a radar panel and if so just pass the 20% discount to a CSR member.
I paid $109 for it and would be happy to get $80 and I'll split the shipping.
It was sent back to FP Marine a long time ago.Hello Suss, did you ever sell this?
I have a 1999 340DA with 7.4s. Cruising at 26MPH and 3450RPMs I consistently get close to 1 mile per gallon. I'm up in the Canadian San Juans and the Broughton Islands every year starting in Anacortes, WA. I have 840hrs on both engines.2020 will be our first full year on the water in our `99 340. We're planning a trip this summer, ~170 miles with 4-5 stops for food/supplies/gas on the Cumberland River. We have twin 7.4L Mercs and I'm trying to estimate/guess fuel mileage. We're considering electronic GPS options to be installed this spring. Any info or data you can share is much appreciated.
I have a Garmin 4210 that I put in 6 years ago. I had to "massage" the factory opening a little. I have the Garmin Inland Rivers and Lakes package and the San Juan Islands and North charts. Very happy with it. I also got the Garmin radio which interfaces with the chart plotter. Enter an MMSI number so your DSC works if you have an emergency. I also have AIS which displays on the chart plotter. I also have a Garmin HD radar.My wife and I are completing our first season with our `99 340 Sundancer and we couldn't have made a better decision for our family, it's been the best summer ever. We boat on Lake Barkley in Kentucky, and it's a challenging lake to navigate even for a seasoned captain. We stay in the channel in the main lake and follow the buoys when leaving/entering the channel to/from our marina. We are interested in a GPS/Navigation system as we continue to explore the lakes (Barkley & Kentucky) and plan trips to Nashville, TN. Any recommendations based on what we are looking for?
Hello,
We are in the process of buying a 2003 340 and this will be our 1st boat. My question is what fenders do you use, how many and the size. Also how many dock lines and lengths do you buy to keep it tied.
Thanks in advance
Hello,
We are in the process of buying a 2003 340 and this will be our 1st boat. My question is what fenders do you use, how many and the size. Also how many dock lines and lengths do you buy to keep it tied.
Thanks in advance
We have a 2002, 340 with 6.2’s- vdrives.
According to everything I have read, the fuel tanks should be 125 gallon each. However, we filled up yesterday, with the tanks, according to the gauges, were really almost empty, they would only hold 75 gallons each. Anyone else ever heard of this?