- Aug 20, 2021
- 1,314
- Boat Info
- Started out as MAYBE A DANCER
Became a Dancer - 12/23/21
- Engines
- 450 DA Sundancer running CAT 3126
I currently have a 1997 450DA under consideration.
She appears to be meticulously maintained, far and above the best I've seen (photos) and is currently priced above the market.
Her one and ONLY flaw is she is equipped with 3208 Cats @ 435 hp, not the 3126 engines
Apparently this boat ended up with a pair of soft block 3126's and they were exchanged for the 3208's currently at 1100 hours
I have 4 concerns:
dirtier engines - more smoke & soot
higher fuel burn
V8 vs inline 6 - how does this effect engine room access?
Finally, at 435 HP this engine is at the absolute top of her HP/liter rating. Will she become a hand grenade at 2,000 hours
Fully loaded the 450 DA is approaching 30,000 lbs
Even slightly overpropped would shorten her engine life
COMMENTS?
BEST,
RWS
She appears to be meticulously maintained, far and above the best I've seen (photos) and is currently priced above the market.
Her one and ONLY flaw is she is equipped with 3208 Cats @ 435 hp, not the 3126 engines
Apparently this boat ended up with a pair of soft block 3126's and they were exchanged for the 3208's currently at 1100 hours
I have 4 concerns:
dirtier engines - more smoke & soot
higher fuel burn
V8 vs inline 6 - how does this effect engine room access?
Finally, at 435 HP this engine is at the absolute top of her HP/liter rating. Will she become a hand grenade at 2,000 hours
Fully loaded the 450 DA is approaching 30,000 lbs
Even slightly overpropped would shorten her engine life
COMMENTS?
BEST,
RWS