Richard N
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- Sep 29, 2017
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- Boat Info
- 270 Amberjack 2007
Achilles LT2 dinghy
- Engines
- 6.2 Mercruiser w/ Bravo III Drive
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Yeah, those YouTube people are experts, right! It's amazing how some people (not you) just blindly believe what they see on Youtube - whatever happend to good 'ol logical thinking? "I saw it on Youtube so it MUST be true". And sometimes it's like a chain reaction. One person sees it done that way, then they want to make a video so they can be a star and get people to "like" them so they make a video showing the same thing. And then someone wants to install snaps and looks at videos and sees multiple videos all doing the same thing and thinks "OK, this must be the way to do it". It's crazy.... or should I say "Cray Cray" like the kids say nowadays?That’s a good point about not putting a snap at center of walkthrough. I was wondering about that because that’s exactly what they were doing in the YouTube videos and it did not make sense to me to put one there. Those things are a pain when the carpet is out.
Thanks
Posted this in the other 260 thread but not alot of activity there so will try here too....
So been thinking about a newer boat but not sure what to do. Haven't been looking at SR because of the options I want SR doesn't seem to offer. The main thing SR lacks in most models is the walk through windshield. We were at the marina today and walked by a 260 that caught my wifes attention. Originally I wanted to go bigger (30-32'). I started thinking over the winter that maybe we don't need anything that big. Thought about getting something similar in size but that has more amenities and maybe in a couple years go to the 30'er. I will need to save a few more years to get the bigger boat and don't really want to wait that long for the AC, windlass, pump out head, etc. Our trips are usually cut short because 1) it is too hot 2) wife won't use the porta potty because of the pain it is to empty it
Not sure on year but want to stay under $30,000 (trailer included) so thinking about 2002ish era.
Must haves:
1) walk through windshield
2) windlass
3) generator
4) pump out head
5) extended swim platform
6) AC
7) larger optioned engine (at least the 5.7)
8) trailer
9) water heater
So the questions I have are>
1) the walk through windshield. The steps are on the cabin door. Is there a weight limit? How do they hold up? I'm about 270lbs.
2) I have heard something about the 260 being very 'tippy' and hard to keep level. Always making adjustments to the trim tabs? Worse than my 1986 250? We boat on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh but might make the occasional trip to Erie or other smaller lakes
3) What is the length from the back of the swim platform to the tip of the anchor? I'm pushing the size limits for my slip with mine. Mine is just over 27' tip to tip. The other 260 is right up from me so I will probably be ok.
4) what is the typical weight on the trailer? 2 axle and 3 axle. I have a 2013 Ram 1500 Hemi that I pull mine with. I think my tow capacity is about 8700lbs. with 3.55s. I think the 3.92s with the 8 spd tranny is a little over 10,000lbs.
Suggestions/opinions?
Thanks!
Posted this in the other 260 thread but not alot of activity there so will try here too....
Yeah I saw that Kevin. Thanks for the info. Tough decision on choosing a newer boat...lol. Trying to get as many suggestions as possible.I answered on the The official '99-'04 260DA Sundancer thread since I though it more applicable because of the years you stated.
-Kevin
The boat did that because the bow was too low. I had that happen a couple of times in my first season or two.
What works for me is to start raising the outdrive pretty quickly after after I start off. I keep giving it short presses on the up trim button as I come up on plane, and then a few more once I am up on plane to correct the list. Mine usually lists to port because that is the side with the fresh water tank, which is usually full. The starboard side has the holding tank, which is usually mostly empty. The trim tabs should be in the full up position until after you get on plane and have the boat 90% or more level using the drive trim.
At that point, what works for me is to use the top of the starboard tab button to lower the starboard side and raise the port side a little. Once I have it level using that one tab, I use the same tab button to slightly over-correct for the list. I then use the top of the port tab button to bring it back to level. I find that using a small amount of both tabs (NOT TOO MUCH, or you will re-create the same bow down attitude that caused your original event) increases stability and helps reduce the amount of adjusting that I have to do while under way. I might need to raise the drive a little more after trimming level with the tabs to pull the bow back up a bit.
These boats are narrow and have a high center of gravity. If your passengers move around, you will need to re-trim. If you change direction relative to the wind and/or current, you will need to re-trim. You and your trim switches will be good friends once you get the hang of it. You'll get to the point where you know how the boat feels and sounds when trimmed properly. Once that happens, you won't have any more "excitement". In my boat, I can tell that the trim is correct when I look over the side while standing at the helm and see the spray coming off right below where I am standing. I can also hear a nice, steady, quiet "swoosh" that tells me she's trimmed properly. When under way, I hit a tab button at least once every 5 minutes. It helps to remember how much of each tab I've used. You need to be sure not to always press the tops of the tab switches when you re-trim or you will end up lowering them too far as you travel. Use the tops one time, and the bottoms the next. Just remember that raising one side with up trim does the same thing as lowering the other side using down trim.
Don't get worried. In no time at all you'll get a feel for her and you won't have any more problems. I have a couple of friends that I take out on a regular basis. I let my buddy drive one day and talked him through the trimming process. When I took the helm over at our destination, he told me that he and his wife never had any idea how much "work" I was doing while driving the boat.