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Update, (2/10/05)
 The
engines are back from the machine shop. We are re-assembling them with
new fuel pumps, ignition parts, starters, alternators, thermostats, etc.
I fully expect them to look, perform, and last like new ones. Also we
sourced two transom plates. (the originals were damaged in the storm)
These were re-assembled with all new bellows, trim senders, and shift
cables. If you are a boat owner many of these part names will sound
familiar to you. What our objective is here is to install new all of the
parts that require periodic replacement or have short service intervals.
This boat will be in much better shape when it is finished than even a
very nice used model.
Update,
(12/29/04)
 So
far, all good news. The engines are out, disassembled, and at the
machine shop to be rebuilt. the wiring harness are perfectly clean. No
corrosion at all.
The transom
plates are also removed to inspect the transom wood. Excellent
condition, zero wood rot. this is unusual for an '89 model boat. Whoever
owned this boat before the storm really took good care of it. The
repairs to the hull bottom are about halfway done. Structurally the boat
is sound. Next we will check out the generator and begin cosmetic
repairs on the hull.
Update,
(12/18/04)
 Hurricane Damaged 280 Sea Ray.
This 1989 twin engine 280 Sea Ray
Sundancer was damaged by Hurricane Frances in Florida. It looked to
me like a great candidate for this winter's Special Project.
It is the wide beam version with
twin 5.7's, generator, air, central vacum, radar arch. This boat has
the look that really defined a Sea Ray cruiser. The proprtions are just
right and this boat was ordered with all the right equipment.
The bottom of the boat has
extensive damage from grounding and the engines were partially submerged.
Both drive units were broken off. When the boat arrived from Florida is
actually looked better than I expected.
According to the spec sheet I
bought it from, it was not supposed to have a generator. But when I
started popping hatches open; "Lo and behold!" An Onan genrator
(factory installed with only 58 original hours on it!). Not only that, it appears
that it did not get wet. There is very little corrosion, no water in
the oil, and it spins freely. The first thing we did was to pull
that jewel out of there to clean it up and go through it.
The engines look good but we will
go through them completely. They will both get a complete rebuild.
The engine hourmeters show only 264 and 187 hours. They do appear to
be the original hour meters, as those guages were specaily made by
Teleflex for Sea Ray in the late 80's and early 90's. It appears that the
boat was well taken care of and seldom used before the Hurricane got to
it. The interior was not really that bad damage wise, but that pink
color. Ugh! We will have to do something about that.
Fiberglass repairs are under way
and the engines are coming out. Check the site, as I will be updating
this page as it goes..
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