- Jun 2, 2008
- 5,025
- Boat Info
- 1998 450 Sundancer, Achilles dinghy w/15hp
- Engines
- 3126 Cat's
Yep, good flow. Although staining on the hull but that is a different matter.
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Yep, good flow. Although staining on the hull but that is a different matter.
Thank you very much. Sorry for the late response.I suspect you are going to have a hard time finding Aquamet shafting in Colorado. However, if a local machine shop can order it, the original shafts were Aquamet 19, from there the machining isn't complicated: a taper, a keyway and threads on both ends and a hole drilled for cotter pins on the prop end.
The tapers are industry standards to mate with the prop and transmission coupler, so the best approach is to order the shafting then haul the boat out of the water and remove the shaft you are replacing and take it to your machine shop for them to copy. The shafts finish 92.25" long so you will probably need to buy a 10ft. stick for each shaft you re replacing. One shaft will probably cost $750-$900, with no shipping.
The other alternative is to go to a Sea Ray dealer and order a shaft from the factory. However, the factory is closed and never made the shafts anyway, so they will need to order one from their vendor and ship it to you. Freight will be expensive and will be by common carrier, plus you will have a Sea Ray mark up and a dealer's mark up and one shaft my cost $2000-$2500.
That is all I've got.....!
I am in Tacoma - Seattle area and if you need help let me know. My PO replaced the frig with a http://www.vitrifrigo.com/us/us/ very nice fit. (galley starboard)Thank you very much. Sorry for the late response.
I am dealing with Prop Shop out of Washington. The boat is out of the water and I hope to remove the shaft this coming weekend. FYI the Prop shop wants to go with a split coupling for the new shaft instead of the tapered end for the coupling. They believe it will be stronger than tapering down the OD and will be easier to install. They did not think I could get the nut on the coupling tight enough.
Thanks for your advice.
I was also wondering if you knew of a good replacement refrigerator for a 1998 450 dancer with the galley on the starboard side?
Thank you.
I replaced mine with a Vitrifrigo Sea Classic DP2600iAC Refrigerator / Freezer. Fit right through the hatch and into place with minimal effort. My galley is also to starboard.Thank you very much. Sorry for the late response.
I am dealing with Prop Shop out of Washington. The boat is out of the water and I hope to remove the shaft this coming weekend. FYI the Prop shop wants to go with a split coupling for the new shaft instead of the tapered end for the coupling. They believe it will be stronger than tapering down the OD and will be easier to install. They did not think I could get the nut on the coupling tight enough.
Thanks for your advice.
I was also wondering if you knew of a good replacement refrigerator for a 1998 450 dancer with the galley on the starboard side?
Thank you.
This is what I use... https://www.fisheriessupply.com/sea-shield-marine-rudder-and-trim-tab-anodes-zinc-rb-l?uom=0&qty=1Hi All,
Need help... can someone point me in a direction for which trim tab zincs I need for the 2012 450 DA? These are the tabs that sit under the boat, not bolted to the transom.
Let us know how it goes kvduff, the 450DA is a great platform!I’ve been hesitant to post anything related to my anticipated upgrade until now.
I am hopefully moving up to a 98 450 this season. Currently have my 320 in contract for sale and have a contract to purchase a 450. I’ve read this thread from end to end along with many other threads. I may have also read each and everyone of Frank W’s posts on the site. (Especially the ones regarding cored hulls.)
I’ve looked at sundancers up and down the east coast in my price range for months. Ive sat in airports waiting on connecting flights, driven countless hours to visit/view supposedly clean boats with disappointment many times. I’ve seen numerous boats with delaminated vitircore, fully rusted generators, oil soaked bilges and the like. Then on a whim one morning at work I searched nationwide on Craigslist, low and behold I found a 450 for sale by a private owner only a ferry ride away in Connecticut.
Hull survey went well, no unexpected issues were found, hull and decks came through without issue. Engine surveys and sea trial are up next. Not expecting any issues there, based on the condition of the rest of this boat. The prior owners took care of this boat. I know there are a lot of negative posts on line about the cat 3126 engine but there are plenty of them still in still in service.
Any how, looking forward to joining the ranks of the 450 owners. I’ll hopefully know more by the end of this coming week. Thanks in advance for tips and or assistance.
Thank you! Electronics are very dated, going to have replace the displays, radar... hoping to keep the raypilot autopilot, not sure if it will be compatible with newer mfd’s though. The gold sea ray and gold wave have to go. I have replacements on order... other than that I want to spend time just getting used to her.Congrats on your new to you boat! Now the obsession begins. What upgrades are in your future?