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    1997 Sundancer 270 7.4 Gauges won't illuminate

    Hello, For some reason the gauges on my Sundancer don't come on with the nav lights. I fiddled with the dimmer switch - nothing. Can't see any breakers tripped and I checked them all. Nav/anchor lights and switch work just fine. Any ideas on where else to look and what else to check? Gauges...
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    1997 Sundancer 270 7.4(carb) Bravo 2 to Bravo 3 change

    Hello, I bought a bravo 3 lower unit(gto a good deal on it) to change out my Bravo 2. Heard good things about Bravo 3s handling and since I only boat in fresh water and trailered, figured why not. My outdrive ratio seems to be 2.00:1 according to SeaRay prop matrix. I am trying to figure out...
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    1997 Sundancer 270 7.4 not charging batteries

    Hello, Have a 1997 Sundancer 270 with 7.4 Merc. As of few days ago, alternator not charging batteries and my alarm stopped sounding during startup. Used to be you turn a key alarm is on until you fire it up. Now nothing. I check the alt with DVM, seems to be putting out 12.5 at idle, at the...
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    Searay Interrupter Switch wiring

    Hello, Could someone please tell me how the interrupter switch should be wired? Some shoddy mechanic decided to take it off the boat... I got a new plate with the switch, but I don't see any wires that need to be connected to it. I know one side is group the other one either to coil or...
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    1997 Searay Sundancer 270 Transom Leak

    Hi all, Notice I have been getting a lot of water in my bilge. Enough to trip the pump... Decided to investigate, found the leak and made a video, but can't tell for the life of me what is leaking. Could use another pair of eyes on it. It's above the u-joint bellows... Engine isn't running. I...
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    Replacing spun aluminum prop with SS

    Hi there, My aluminum prop is spun, so need to replace it. Was thinking about going with SS, Should I get same pitch prop? Aluminum on there is 17.5x23p, should I get the same in SS or go down to 21-22 since SS doesn't flex? I got a 1997 7.4L with Bravo 2 on 270DA Best top speed I saw was 35mph...
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    7.4 Mercruiser Power Loss at higher rpms?

    Hi all, Just started experiencing this issue with my SeaRay, it starts fine, idles great, runs perfect forward and reverse in low RPMs. When I floor it to get her on the plane, RPMs jump up like crazy in to 5K, engine revving, boat not going anywhere. She ran great last weekend, no issues. This...
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