Sundancer 270 2000

[Arc]

Hello from Greece. My name is archimedes and I just bought a 2000 sundancer 270 with twin 4.3. I used to have rib boats 16, 22, 23 ft in the past never had a cruiser.

 

[JimG]

Some reading for you:
http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/late-90s-270-sundancer-thread.1786/

Congratulations and welcome to CSR!

 

[2016FLD]

Welcome! Will you be boating in the Mediterranean or inland?

 

[KevinC]

Congrats and welcome aboard!

-Kevin

 

[dan313]

Welcome from LINY.

 

[Arc]

Welcome! Will you be boating in the Mediterranean or inland?

Hello I ll be boating in the aegean sea. Lots of islands here!

 

[DWABoat]

Welcome.
I have an ‘01 280 with twin 4.3’s. Very similar to your boat.
I know you will enjoy it. These are great boats.
Unfortunately, I only cruise the northern Gulf of Mexico, nothing exotic like where you are. Please include postcard like pictures of your cruises for us to enjoy.

Be sure to have a competent mechanic check all the safety features and wiring.
Also, double the minimum recommended safety equipment such as fire extinguishers and detectors.

 

[Arc]

Thank you very much for the advise. The boat now is at the yard and it will be polished and serviced. I am anxious with 2 matters first the cruising in bad weather with that boat, because I m used with the cruising of rigid inflatable boats that are made for bad weather, the usual weather is about 2-4 ft waves with 20 to 30 knots winds. And the second thing is the engines because it is the first time I m having sterns. I ve always had outboards. What about explosion accidents? Are they common with our boats?

 

[2016FLD]

We live in Tarpon Springs, FL which has a great Greek culture. Want to experience more of the culture and were scheduled to visit Greece summer of 2020, then COVID got in the way, hope to go someday, looks beautiful there!

I have a 260 Sundancer, 2-4 ft are easy, 20+ winds are difficult for me around docks because I have a single engine/drive, I hear with twins like yours it's easier.

Explosions are not common, but can happen with any craft using gas with built in gas tanks, because we have inboard motors and electrical items in the bilge, we take precautions to lower the risk. I'm sure others will chime in with suggestions, here are mine;

1. Run the bilge / engine bay ventilation fans as recommended or continuously. I keep my fan switch in the on position so that anytime I turn on the batteries to start the motor, the fan immediately starts, which reminds me to;
2. Do a sniff test before starting the motor, e.g. open the hatch or smell the air coming out of the blower vent for gas fumes, if present, I wait till they disappear. Fumes are more likely to ignite than liquid gas.
   1. Keeping the fan switch on also reminds me to turn off the battery switch at the end of the day, yay!
3. When refueling dockside I do it myself or watch the attendant closely / never leave them to ensure they use the correct opening.
4. Checking gas lines / fittings for leaks.
   1. I was filling an old age boat at a land station, smelled gas, found the hose from the filler to the tank had popped off and I pumped several gallons of gas into the bilge, very scary!
5. Keeping the engine bay automatic fire extinguisher serviced.
6. Using marine approved components that are "ignition protected" lowers the risk. E.g. spark plugs, their wires, flame arrestor on the intake, etc.

Post some more pics when she's shined up and you're having fun! -Michael