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Okay, I've done a search on several of these forums and tried the internet for this information. I'm a bit confused still. I don't have a mercruiser service manual and I'm using a SELOC manual. I'm trying to determine how to check base timing on my engines. I have a 1998 290 Sundancer with 5.0L...

Is anyone familiar with the entrance to Little Queenstown Creek off of the Chester River? It looks like a nice place to anchor back there but the entrance looks tight- depth wise the charts show a narrow channel to get it. Is it a nice spot for overnight anchorage? Any place to water the dog in...

Okay, this one's interesting. I'm looking for input, thoughts, on possible causes. First, a short history. Boat is a '98 290 sundancer with twin 5.0's and Alpha I Gen II outdrives. The boat was seatrialed in November and all ran well - engine temps and oil pressures good. Work was done over...

I'd like to install an engine flushing kit on my 290 Sundancer. It has 2-5.0L raw water cooled engines and I'd feel better if I could flush them out after every run. Does anyone have any experience or reccomendations on this?

I'm trying to repair some pieces of canvas on a boat I just bought. The top part of the camper canvas has what appears to be a "rubberized" coating for waterproofing. Some areas are cracked and I'm sure they'll leak. Otherwise the material is in good shape. The canvas is from Great Lakes canvas...

Hello, I recently purchased a '98 290 Sundancer and it came with a Raymarine C80. Looks like a great tool - almost a bit overwhelming but, I plan on spending alot of time learning about it. I'd like to plot some courses on my home PC and load them into the unit for use this upcoming season. I'm...

Hello, I'm looking for input on a 1998 Sundancer 290 I'm considering purchasing. It's equipped with 5.0L twins and Bravo 2 outdrives. The price has been dropped considerably which puts me back into the Sea Ray market. My concern is mostly with the hull integrity. The boat will be surveyed but...