48 DA Owners Club

Discussion in 'Sport Yachts/Yachts' started by rwvw415, Jul 29, 2017.

  1. rwvw415

    rwvw415 Active Member

    332
    Jul 16, 2007
    Tennessee
    2007 48 Sundancer
    QSC 8.3 V Drives
    I have not seen a 48 Sundancer Owners thread and thought it time to start one.

    After owning many Sea Rays I have finally moved to a 48 Sundancer. Any suggestions or thoughts anone would like to give me would be appreciated.
     
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  2. JB MARSHALL

    JB MARSHALL Active Member

    390
    Aug 1, 2015
    Mystic CT
    2009-48 Sundancer
    Cummins QSC 8.3
    We purchased our 48DA in Oct 2015 and absolutely love it. There are not to many owners of the 48DA on this board but those who are have been very helpful. There are also some very good threads you can search to give you some good info and there is a thread on the QSC Cummins engines that is definitely worth reading.

    Feel free to fire away with questions and I am sure you will have many chime in with great knowledge and input.

    So provide a little info about your 48, hours, where it came from, upgrades you are planning for, trips you are looking to take. All good conversation starters.

    Happy Boating
    JB
     
  3. andrewfoley

    andrewfoley Member

    33
    May 19, 2014
    Kirkland, WA
    "Joyful" - 48 Sundancer 2009
    550 Cummins Diesels / Zues
    Finally our own thread!
     
  4. dcwjd

    dcwjd Active Member

    241
    Oct 17, 2006
    Lindenhurst, NY
    2007 48 Sundancer
    Cummins QSC 540
    I picked up my 2007 48 Dancer in September 2016. So far we have really been enjoying it. Great we finally have our own thread!
     
  5. jjcllc328

    jjcllc328 Member

    127
    Oct 31, 2016
    Long Island
    previous Boats
    2005 320DA
    2000 Formula 27pc
    1987 regal seabring 19f
    2001 460 DA Cummins 6CTA Diamond Series
    We currently have a 05 320. The admiral is starting to look at 05 to 07 480da. Anything we should know to look for and to stay away from
     
  6. rwvw415

    rwvw415 Active Member

    332
    Jul 16, 2007
    Tennessee
    2007 48 Sundancer
    QSC 8.3 V Drives
    We moved up from a 2004 390 I must say this is a whole lot more boat in everyway. More systems, more space, more weight, more stability, more everything. We recently ran it from Boston to Brick NJ and really liked the feel for it out in the ocean and in the harbors. As this is my first diesel boat I now understand what everyone talks about on the differences of a gas vs diesel boat. I will never go back.
     
  7. rwvw415

    rwvw415 Active Member

    332
    Jul 16, 2007
    Tennessee
    2007 48 Sundancer
    QSC 8.3 V Drives
    I recently moved my 48 Sundancer from Brick NJ to Nashville TN and used C&J transportation for the move . I found a very good reference from someone on Club SR and found them to be very good. They would check in with me in the morning and afternoon to ensure that I knew what was going on and where they were in the journey. I would highly recommend them and would use them again for a long distance haul.
     
  8. JB MARSHALL

    JB MARSHALL Active Member

    390
    Aug 1, 2015
    Mystic CT
    2009-48 Sundancer
    Cummins QSC 8.3
    So we finally have our own thread... it will take some participation to move it along and keep it interesting. Where are all of you 48DA's out there?
     
  9. dcwjd

    dcwjd Active Member

    241
    Oct 17, 2006
    Lindenhurst, NY
    2007 48 Sundancer
    Cummins QSC 540
    We boat out of Long Island in the Great South Bay. Anyone have a watermaker installed on their 48. We were looking into getting one as there a a few spots we go to regularly that don't supply water.
     
  10. JB MARSHALL

    JB MARSHALL Active Member

    390
    Aug 1, 2015
    Mystic CT
    2009-48 Sundancer
    Cummins QSC 8.3
    So the watermaker you are referring is for making good clean drinking water? I have sanitized our water tank a number of times over the last 2 yrs and keep fresh water moving through it regularly and keep the large cartridge filter in the cabin under the floor up to date. We don't use it for drinking or cooking per say but do use it when brushing teeth, cleaning dishes and such when we are not on dockside water and sometimes when dockside water is skeptical.
     
  11. ph321

    ph321 Member

    210
    Aug 7, 2011
    Australia
    2009 Riviera 47E
    QSM11s
    Yes, one of the best features of the boat and we would be lost without it. Perfectly clean for drinking. We go out once a year for two weeks straight and have done that without the 48 touching a dock. We just use the tender when we need to go to shore. We can hose the boat, have long showers etc. I don't have any real good photos of the install but these may help.

    The control is mounted over the stbd fuel filters:
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    The pre filters are mounted between the stringers just forward of the bilge pumps. Filters are stbd and carbon filter is port. The high pressure pump is mounted further forward on the stbd stringer (you can just see part of it in this photo)
    20170611_105205.jpg

    The membranes are mounted on the back of the same board that holds the stbd fuel filters and watermaker controls.
    20140809_132708.jpg

    The system is an S&K Modular Manual Operation Watermaker 25GPH. If I was to buy another now I would buy the same, or a similar manual operation unit with commercial size pre-filters. If I bought a new boat without a watermaker, it would be one of the first things fitted.

    Let me know if you have any other questions or want me to take some better photos showing the fit.

    Paul
     
  12. rwvw415

    rwvw415 Active Member

    332
    Jul 16, 2007
    Tennessee
    2007 48 Sundancer
    QSC 8.3 V Drives
    I need to access the salon AC unit. I know that it is behind the sofa but cannot find a way to get to it. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to get to the air filter on this unit?
     
  13. JB MARSHALL

    JB MARSHALL Active Member

    390
    Aug 1, 2015
    Mystic CT
    2009-48 Sundancer
    Cummins QSC 8.3
    Access is from the aft cabin, you need to slide the left bunk to the right and there is a panel in the corner that gives access to the unit.
     
  14. JB MARSHALL

    JB MARSHALL Active Member

    390
    Aug 1, 2015
    Mystic CT
    2009-48 Sundancer
    Cummins QSC 8.3
    Can anyone confirm the anchor size on my 48? Is it 44 LB?

    Thanks
    JB
     
  15. JB MARSHALL

    JB MARSHALL Active Member

    390
    Aug 1, 2015
    Mystic CT
    2009-48 Sundancer
    Cummins QSC 8.3
    Okay now my research says it's a 60LB Kodiack and I want to know if going to a 55LB Delta/Lewmar plow anchor will be sufficient enough? I am looking to purchase a stainless steel anchor.
     
  16. rwvw415

    rwvw415 Active Member

    332
    Jul 16, 2007
    Tennessee
    2007 48 Sundancer
    QSC 8.3 V Drives
    Does anyone know where to purchase the Stainless Steel Door panels for the galley Norcold refrigerator? Nocrcold will not sell direct and I have not found a reasonable priced outlet as of yet.
     
  17. rwvw415

    rwvw415 Active Member

    332
    Jul 16, 2007
    Tennessee
    2007 48 Sundancer
    QSC 8.3 V Drives
    My boat came with a new blue aft canvas / isinglass rear cover that is made to enclose the upper cockpit to allow the helm station be enclosed with the salon. It has not been out of the boxes that it came in so it new and ready to be used by another 2004 -2012 48 Sundancer. I would be happy to make someone a very good deal on this custom made cover. Please PM if interested.
     
  18. gerryb

    gerryb Well-Known Member TECHNICAL Contributor

    Oct 12, 2006
    Somers Point, NJ
    "On Vacation"
    2006 40 Sundancer
    Raymarine E125 & HD Radar + Garmin 5208
    QSB5.9 380 Cummins
    I purchased mine from a local metal shop for about $20 but you can get them on ebay relatively inexpensively, even cut to the right size I believe.
     
  19. Rocket

    Rocket Active Member

    620
    Jan 14, 2008
    Long Island NY
    2018 Sunseeker 57 Predator
    Previous: 2007 48DA, 2004 420DA, 2007 320DA, 2006 240DA
    Volvo D13 900HP Straight Drive
    We had it made at a local Sheetmetal shop. Let me guess, its dented from it hitting the aft cabin door? Has anyone came up with a fix for this?
     
  20. rwvw415

    rwvw415 Active Member

    332
    Jul 16, 2007
    Tennessee
    2007 48 Sundancer
    QSC 8.3 V Drives
    Thanks, you are correct dent from hitting the aft cabin door. As good as Sea Ray is you would have thought they would have solved that problem a long time ago.
     

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