Joshieburger
New Member
- Jul 25, 2023
- 28
- Boat Info
- 1997 Sundancer 330DA
- Engines
- Originally 7.4MPI Bluewater Inboards with V Drives.
Port motor swapped with 1996 7.4 Bravo (carb)
Hello, new member, trying hard not to act like one. I have been all over this forum since buying our boat 2 years ago, and with all the info, never had to post a question, but the time has come…
I am wondering if members could share what their sundancers actual weights are. I am specifically looking for examples of the 1996-1999 330DA. If memory serves, the factory net weight is listed as 11,700 on these, but when i went to haul mine out, they couldnt lift it with their 14k? fork truck. They had to sling it. Once it was up, they told me the scales said it was sitting at about 15k. This blew me away that mine would weigh an additional ≈3k lbs with empty water, 1/4 fuel in each tank (by gauge), and no comfort items on board. My configuration also had MOST of the port motor disassembled as i was hauling it to replace the motor and do a DIY bottom job…
Anyway, i normally wouldnt care about the weight difference, but when i had it out, i noticed the installed props were very undersized. Stamp said 12 15… im assuming 12 diameter 15 pitch and not a variable pitch prop (Im dumb because i didnt measure while it was out), either way, not a 17x17 like the factory calls for. I didnt KNOW these were the wrong props until after i put it back in… i ended up finding a set of props on the boat and i thought they were spares as they are 17x17s. i cant for the life of me understand why the previous owner would have thrown tiny props on, unless it had an issue getting on plane, and now putting 2 and 2 together my overweight issue makes me think thats why it was re-propped. Maybe he just threw random props on it while getting the other ones reconditioned or something?? Idk… I have been fixing this boat since owning it, and have not yet been able to get both motors to full throttle rpm together. The FI one on stbd side seems to work fine from what i can tell, but i am having issues getting to WOT on my port (carbureted side), but thats for a separate thread… i say all this because im wondering if i should prop back up, or am i truly overweight? I wont deny there is a possibility i have gained water weight, which is why I would like to know if anyone else KNOWS their actual weight and will share it here to help me with my prop decision. Guy is coming to swap the props today, so im hoping that a 17x17 should still be able to push 15k+.
sooooo… lots of issues going on, and lots to potentially talk about, but id like to start with weight. I appreciate everyones help and input they can give!
I am wondering if members could share what their sundancers actual weights are. I am specifically looking for examples of the 1996-1999 330DA. If memory serves, the factory net weight is listed as 11,700 on these, but when i went to haul mine out, they couldnt lift it with their 14k? fork truck. They had to sling it. Once it was up, they told me the scales said it was sitting at about 15k. This blew me away that mine would weigh an additional ≈3k lbs with empty water, 1/4 fuel in each tank (by gauge), and no comfort items on board. My configuration also had MOST of the port motor disassembled as i was hauling it to replace the motor and do a DIY bottom job…
Anyway, i normally wouldnt care about the weight difference, but when i had it out, i noticed the installed props were very undersized. Stamp said 12 15… im assuming 12 diameter 15 pitch and not a variable pitch prop (Im dumb because i didnt measure while it was out), either way, not a 17x17 like the factory calls for. I didnt KNOW these were the wrong props until after i put it back in… i ended up finding a set of props on the boat and i thought they were spares as they are 17x17s. i cant for the life of me understand why the previous owner would have thrown tiny props on, unless it had an issue getting on plane, and now putting 2 and 2 together my overweight issue makes me think thats why it was re-propped. Maybe he just threw random props on it while getting the other ones reconditioned or something?? Idk… I have been fixing this boat since owning it, and have not yet been able to get both motors to full throttle rpm together. The FI one on stbd side seems to work fine from what i can tell, but i am having issues getting to WOT on my port (carbureted side), but thats for a separate thread… i say all this because im wondering if i should prop back up, or am i truly overweight? I wont deny there is a possibility i have gained water weight, which is why I would like to know if anyone else KNOWS their actual weight and will share it here to help me with my prop decision. Guy is coming to swap the props today, so im hoping that a 17x17 should still be able to push 15k+.
sooooo… lots of issues going on, and lots to potentially talk about, but id like to start with weight. I appreciate everyones help and input they can give!