I pulled up next to a 290 AJ like mine except her had V-drives where as I have Bravo-II's. We compared engine compartments and he wanted to cry. I can pretty much fit another pair of engine in front of mine and still have room to spare. I am fully loaded with genny and the big fuel tanks (as compared to a 290 DA). It's amazing how much space you lose with V-drives and how much you have with outdrives!!!!!
Engine room pics of '08 330DA with stern drives
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boughtabouy
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- Jun 6, 2008
- 434
- Boat Info
- Sea Ray 36 SD/Caribe DL12
- Engines
- Twin 496, 8.1 Horizon/Yamaha 40HP
Hi Mike,
enjoyed the pics. I have 496 Horizons. What's the difference between them and your Seacore's?
enjoyed the pics. I have 496 Horizons. What's the difference between them and your Seacore's?
Jack F
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- Oct 3, 2008
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- Boat Info
- 2008 240DA,
Garmin 545s,
North Star NS100ss.
MMSI#338093894
- Engines
- 350 Mag Seacore BR3
http://www.mercurymarine.com/engines/inboards/sterndrives/seacore.php
Corrosion Protection
- Industrial hardcoat anodized XK 360 aluminum alloy for Bravo® running gear
- MerCathode® active corrosion protection
- Closed-cooling system with five-year long-life coolant seals engine from saltwater
- SeaCore stainless steel package
- Four-year factory limited warranty for Installation Quality Certified Manufacturers* (three-year limited warranty for noncertified installations)
- Four-year limited warranty against corrosion failure*
- 100/300-hour maintenance intervals
- Air-actuated raw-water drain
- Easy oil drain system
- Engine-mounted freshwater flush system – fish-friendly because no harmful chemicals used
- *U.S. and Canada warranty only.
You actually have 8.1L Horizons. There is no difference in the block. The 496 designation indicates outdrives, where you have straight shaft inboards. The 8.1L has 370hp while the 496 has 375hp. Mercruiser names the inboards with the metric nomenclature and the outboards with the SAE nomenclature. The SeaCore is an option for the outboard drives giving them more corrosion resistance. It ~ $5,000 option.
That's how it came when I took delivery. I assume it was set-up that way from the factory. I honestly have no idea why there is that extra bypass. I suppose a valve coule be installed esily enough to drain the tank and add antifreeze.
Amazing how much extra ER room you have when the transmissions are under water!:smt043 Just funnin', but how come the 330 is 1600 lbs heavier than my 320 when the two are exactly the same dimensions except for the extra in of beam on yours?
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Weave
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I see you use the white swim shad lure too!!!! Stripahs love em....(pic 2 of the follow up)lol
good eyes
I assume the big blocks weigh more and the hull is more stout for the big blocks. 225 gallons of fuel capacity. Maybe heavier cabin cabinetry. It all adds up.