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Sea Ray 270 Sundancer (1994-97, 1999)

Built 1994–1999 by Sea Ray Boats

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About the Sea Ray 270 Sundancer (1994-97, 1999)

Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.

Illustration of a Sea Ray 270 Sundancer (1994-97, 1999)
Illustration, not a photo of this model. AI-generated illustration of a typical express cruiser.
Built
1994–1999
Builder
Sea Ray Boats
Length
29.92 ft
Beam
8.5 ft
Draft
3 ft
Displacement
6,400 lb
Hull
fiberglass
Hull / keel
planing
Propulsion
sterndrive
Fuel
100 gal
Water
24 gal
Holding
20 gal
Bow thruster
none
Stern thruster
none

Solid fiberglass deep-V (20 deg) hull shared with the previous 270; 8.5 ft beam makes it trailerable. Not built in 1998; returned for 1999 as the 270 Sundancer Special Edition. LOA includes pulpit; draft 1.9 ft drive up. Sterndrive maintenance items (bellows, gimbal bearing, risers) apply as on other MerCruiser I/O cruisers.

Known problems for this model

No well-sourced problem reports found yet.

Engines & parts

MerCruiser 7.4 (454) V8 gas parts: good

Factory standard engine — you entered “MerCruiser 7.4L V8 sterndrive”

GM big-block base; Marine Engine Depot and others sell 7.4 L engines and parts, and cast-iron riser kits run a few hundred dollars. Manifold and riser replacement is the main recurring expense.

Parts sources: Marine Engine Depot, Power Boat Supply

Common problems (2)
  • Manifold and riser corrosion exhaust
    As with other gas marine V8s, internally rusted manifolds and risers can let water into the engine; periodic replacement is standard practice.
    powerandmotoryacht.com
  • Rough running and won't rev under load fuel
    Common troubleshooting threads trace this to fuel delivery (filters, pump, carburetor) or ignition timing problems.
    justanswer.com · youtube.com
Model sources (1)

hmy.com

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