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    410 Sundancer/Express Cruiser and 400 Sundancer/Express Cruiser **Official Thread**

    I’m trying to trouble shoot a possible fresh water tank issue. i understand it is not good to run them full as they are “L” shaped and tend to leak at that inner angle. I have removed all the access panels to the tank. I was going to pull it out and test. Then i had the brilliant idea to remove...
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    410 Sundancer/Express Cruiser and 400 Sundancer/Express Cruiser **Official Thread**

    I also called. Same is true for a 1997 400DA
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    Vacuflush leak

    Is the ball scored with scratches. That is also replacable
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    Swim platform fiberglass work

    Just be aware. Easy doesn’t mean cheap!
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    Coolant Loss 3116 Cat

    I would get a mechanic out there right away. If you have water in those cylinders and don’t tend to that immediately, you’ll be looking at a new engine. Forget about the cooling system. That is no longer important! it Is possible you pumped several gallons of coolant into the engine when you...
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    Yacht Decking - Synthetic Marine Decking

    The deck has been 8 or 9 years. It needs to be replaced next year. This is the first year with the forward section. No more muddy footprints from the dew when you walk up there in the morning. We love it
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    Coolant Loss 3116 Cat

    I agree with the above. However, before you start pulling it apart I would pressurize the system FIRST. it may be easier to determine the cause before disassembling. Possibly isolate the expansion tank and heat exchanger from the engine.
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    Instrument panel

    I replaced mine with an LED strip in a diffuser
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    what would make my temperature gauge not function?

    Did you check power at the gauge and connections
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    Transmission trouble

    Don’t wait. friction material I.e. clutches are going up in price and availability could become an issue. Don’t wait until spring. i got that from a conversation with Peter Nopper yesterday
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    Official Caterpillar3116/3126 Thread

    Follow up to temperature issue When the stbd helm temp gauge would erratically climb, I would jump into the engine room to check the engine mounted gauges. I found the stbd engine mounted gauge read normal while the helm gauge would read about 15 degrees higher. I still need to source sender...
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    Transmission trouble

    You must bring to him. Where do you store your boat for the winter
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    Transmission trouble

    I’m going to say no. If the packs are fused that would entail tranny out and a rebuild. I see you are in Boston. You are in luck. Peter Nopper from Nopper Marine is located in Fairhaven MA. I had him rebuild 2 Hurth v drives for me. One was a stuck clutch pack. The other had other issues. im...
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