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Major engine failure
Was 30 min into a cruise and the alarm sounded. A quick look at the gauges while throttling down showed temp, oil pressure, RPM and speed to be normal. Before I could get all the way down to idle, the Smart Craft system beat me to it and shut the engine...
Was 30 min into a cruise and the alarm sounded. A quick look at the gauges while throttling down showed temp, oil pressure, RPM and speed to be normal. Before I could get all the way down to idle, the Smart Craft system beat me to it and shut the engine down.
Opened the engine hatch and there...
Or you may choke while laughing your ass off at me.
I again will swallow my pride and share my most latest blunder in hopes others will not have to enjoy my morning. This is a true story that just finished up only 30 min. ago. Again, i am admitting to this. You can never get too comfortable...
Swallow the pride and again share a dumb story. So, dropped the girl off at the shop for the impellar change.
Figured out work was going to have me out of town 4 days out, 3 home, 4 out again.
Remembered on last fill up I was out of Marine Stabil-ize. Since I was going to be away from the...
Well, was trolling along and put her in neutral while I was pulling up to my put in dock and the engine quit. Started her back up and she ran for about 10 sec and died again. Got VERY lucky and was aside the dock so I could get a line on a cleat and was able to secure.
Thank goodness I read the...
Due to recent changes in my life status I am now looking to get a bigger Sundancer. I love my 260, but have found that I take it out so much and overnight so much, that a larger boat would be key. We all need to have our reasons to upgrade!!
Loooking at this 05 340 Dancer in Florida and to my...
Well, I went to go check on my girlfriend (boat of course) opened the cabin door and saw 20 gallons of water standing in floor. I know it was 20, because that's how many times I emptied the wet vac.
I was out of town for the week and thought maybe I blew a water feed hose. I checked the...
After getting out of the water last weekend, we were doing our normal cleaning routine. I was flushing the engine and the dreaded smart craft alarm went off, showing high temp alert.
I am at 237 hours on an original impeller, so I am pretty sure it is time. I was standing behind the drive and...
Well, the first thing you have to do is ADMIT it, then you can fix the problem.
Lesson learned: "Always follow the markers and not your GPS cookies."
It was high tide when I went through on the way TO Hilton head....But it was sort of "lower" on the way back.
Was havin a good old time, up...
Hey all. Sorry, I have been out of commission on the site lately. Scored a new job and now fly every week. At least i have a job and still have weekends on our girl.
The recap: Got this boat from Russell Marine (awesome people) in Alabama in November 08. She is a 2005 and had 30 min. on her...
Yes my fellow Sea Ray junkies...I am 1/2 way to possibly starting this porject.
Here is the concept: I am going to remove the 350 Mag off my 260 Sundancer, install an Armstrong bracket off the transom and then throw a new 350 Yamaha outboard on the boat.
I have found a yard that is wiling to...
My area allows for boating basically year round, but we do have nights where it can get into the high 20's. I keep the boat trailered when not in use.
I was thinking of rigging up a funnel into smaller tube deal that would run into the little hole that is at the top of the block where the...
She arrived here at around 1200. Crappy winds were REALLY up today, so no put in......but went out and spent $$$ on gear and put stuff up and cleaned her, installed canvas bimini's and cleaned the bilge engine room.
I am the guy who posted the "does this boat look like it's sitting too far...
My boat storage guy is thinking my boat should be sitting about even with end of the trailer in relation to the stern of the boat. There is a Chaperelle 268 (27 ft LOA w/ arch) in the same row of spaces that I will be storing and it is about even with the end of its' trailer.
Any thougts?
FIIIINALLY!!!!!! We took delivery (well, signed the papers, it will show up on Friday) of an 05 260 Sundancer, 350 Mag MPI, genny, Bravo - II.
Artic white with the tan canvas.. and all I can say is BAD ASS people!!!
I have been on the site as a non member for a year and I can finally...
I am 7 days away from closing on a 05 260 and just found out it has a Bravo 2 drive, single prop, no counter rotating props. I am concerned.
Please everyone weigh in!!!
For anyone out there that is considering a 05 or younger 260 Sundancer and have heard the stories of the leaning or listing problem of this boat, the listing problem correction suggested by Dave S. is CORRECT!! (Not that I doubted you Dave, finally got to test it out).
While Sea trialing a 06...
Have been working on purchasing a 05 or better 260 Sundancer. May need to purchase a trailer seperately from boat. Not too sure what the GVW rating should be on the trailer. I have looked at Sea Ray web site, spoke to dealer, done searches and I get a lot of different responses. I figure I...
Getting ready to buy an 05 or 06 260 Sundancer. On Sea Trial last week, the boat seemed to perform well. The second time the Captain brought the boat up onto plane it banked sharply to the right. The Captain resolved the problem with a couple of quick taps to the trim tab. Is this normal for...