I’ve seen a lot of posts about new flooring. New floor installed in cabin complete. I can DIY some stuff onboard but I chose to hire this out and I’m pleased I did. We went with Plasteak for flooring material.
we have a 2004 390 DA with a Koehler generator that dockside or while idling out of the Marina will run under load with no issue. Once we get out and get underway, if there’s any kind of wave action, which is always, it stalls. It will restart but get up on plane again and start rolling a little...
Hey all, starting research on replacing the carpet in the cabin of or 390/40 DA in the near future. Ours is a 2004 so carpet is glued down. There are theee floor hatches and the carpet goes up the sides a few inches all the way around and carry’s up the stairs on either side of the forward...
Hi, just finished our first summer with our new to us 2004 390 DA. It has 8.1 Horizons 370 HP. Can anyone share their performance experience? Cruising speed and RPM and same for WOT. Just comparing, no complaints.
Thanks
My Kohler Generator fires off and runs fine on my 2004 390 Sundancer. It will run for as long as I need it. But once I get underway and into the throttles, the generator stalls. I back down off the throttle, go below and restart. It fires off and runs. Take off again and in just a few minutes...
We we’re using the stove and all of a sudden it went off as well as the whole right side of our power panel. I don’t see any breaker in the engine compartment for line 2. Any thoughts?
I’m gong to replace the original canvas and isinglass between my windshield and hard top over the winter on my 2004 390 DA. Any suggestions or comments regarding. Strataglass vs isinglass or any other advice is appreciated. TIA
Our new to us 2004 390 Sundancer Kohler 5E genset worked fine on Sea Trial and into the first couple of weekends into summer. Then one weekend, after working great the weekend before, it wouldn’t start. It did turn over and would begin to run, then die. I had it serviced and they dropped in new...
Our new to me 390 Sundancer has a Kohler Gen Set. I press start button and it turns over a few times but no start, 2nd time it turns over a few times, no start, 3rd time, turns over a couple times then fires off and runs fine. Is that normal. It has fresh plugs. Once warm, it fires off on...
Hi, I want to replace my galley sink drain and the bathroom sink drain on my 2004 390 DA, They just look old. I can’t find a parts breakdown of the sink in the parts manual. Any suggestions?
Hi all, I was on a hour cruise the other day and came off plane and forward high water bilge alarm went off. I went below and there was indeed some water but not a lot. I took the time back at dock to get the water out and Checked engine compartment and it is dry.
I got underway again...
Hi, has anyone redone their cabin steps. I have a bottom step a doggie chowed on. If I’m doing one, I will do all. Question is what finish is used. Teak oil, varnish....I’m not a wood worker.
Hi everyone, looking to add camper canvas to my 2004 390. Any suggestions, experiences or thoughts on best design? Best materials? How many screens? Canvas shop recommended in the Port Clinton Area. Thanks
New to us 2004 390 DA, 1st big boat. does all water you use on the boat, sinks and shower, drain to the same holding tank as the vacu flush head? Thanks
Hi all, looking to add camper canvas to my 204 390 DA this summer. Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions? I just like the way it expands use of the cockpit but are there issues underway? Any suggestions for a canvas shop Port Clinton/Sandusky area? Thanks!
Hi, A new comment again. I’ve had boats all my life on inland lakes in MI up to 25’. Going to a 40’ SeaRay on the Great Lakes is a whole new deal. Are there any organized group “lake trips” on Erie this summer 2018? Looking to learn the lake From the pros. We’ll be out of Marblehead, OH this...
Hi everyone, new to this Club. Bought a 2004 390da last fall. It’s already had a lot of upgrades. 1st season ahead for me. Thinking about adding a cockpit TV. Anyone have location advice? Port side above sink on arch or starboard behind captains chair in corner?