- Mar 25, 2008
- 5,526
- Boat Info
- 2006 Sea Ray 58 DB
- Engines
- MAN CRM V8-900s, Twin Disc Drives; Onan 21.5 Generator
500/520 DB official thread
- Thread starter Havana Shamrock
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Mac Magic
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You both have female 5’10” blondes. Lucky lucky lucky.
Alex F
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- Nov 14, 2006
- 9,166
- Boat Info
- 2005 420DB with AB 11 DLX Tender, Raymarine Electronics (2x12" MFDs) with Vesper AIS
- Engines
- Cummins 450Cs, 9KW Onan Generator, 40HP Yamaha for tender.
How about marking the chain? I mark mine at 100' (red) and 125' (red and white). The rest doesn't really matter.
Having 200' of chain, 99% of the time I use just over 100' and let the additional 20' to do a U-loop letting the bridle hook sit low in the water, making my scope 10:1 or better. When I'm in deeper water (15'-20'), all chain is out.
Only two marks, works like a charm.
- May 16, 2019
- 1,035
- Boat Info
- 07 52 Sedan Bridge, 2019 Brig Falcon 360HT-30HP Honda, 2003 16' Dauntless
- Engines
- Cummins QSM 11 660 HP w/ ZF 325-1A
I installed a Lofran Galaxy 503 Wired Handheld Chain Counter last fall. Was a pretty easy install and the unit works well except...
1) if you use the foot pedals it losses track of the amount of chain out and you will need to reset the counter, easy enough but disappointing. Lofran was surprised to hear this, it may be a glitch.
2) the Handheld tethered Lofran can be cumbersome (for my 5’-4” Brunette) to work the (again tethered) Remote and the water hose at the same time...
3) moisture has crept into the screen and caused the display to fail.
Solution - Lofran is honoring the moisture issue and suggested we upgrade to the Galaxy 703 wireless handheld. This way we can keep it (at the helm except when in use and) out of the moisture and eliminate the tethered issues.
Mine is marked similar to Alex’s and my chain counter never fails in any weather she’s barely 5’ 3” though which is good she doesn’t block my view from the bridge.
I got the option with the long arms so I can easily see from the bridge where the anchor lies..
Jeremygavin
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- Mar 6, 2012
- 2,054
- Boat Info
- 2011 520 Sedan Bridge
2016 Sea Ray 19 SPX OB
2019 Walker Bay Generation 340
- Engines
- Cummins QSM11s
Mercury 150 Fourstroke
Honda 40hp
I marked mine with 3 orange stripes when the anchor is just below the water line so that I can drag it through the water to clean it if needed. After that it is marked every 10’ with an orange stripe. They are bright enough that I can see them from the bridge and count myself but usually one of the kids is up on the bow keeping count for me. I anchor a lot in 10’ of water and mostly just for the day so I usually am only putting out 50’-60’ of chain so I wanted markings every 10ft.
cod
Active Member
Mine is marked the patriotic way........ Marked every 20’ Red, White and Blue..... repeat..... Then I get finger signals of how much chain is out from a 5’-4” Blonde. Haven’t gotten the middle finger signal yet.....
j98052
Active Member
Curious what the install on the wireless is like.
- May 16, 2019
- 1,035
- Boat Info
- 07 52 Sedan Bridge, 2019 Brig Falcon 360HT-30HP Honda, 2003 16' Dauntless
- Engines
- Cummins QSM 11 660 HP w/ ZF 325-1A
I believe it is the same install except the handheld unit is mounted (in our case) at the helm with a rechargeable cord.
You will still need to drill a hole in the Gypsy for the Magnet, run the wires to your Control Box and tie it in. I did it in an afternoon for the Hardwired Version. See the Download link to the install guide.
j98052
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How did you route the wire from the windlass to the helm?
- Dec 31, 2006
- 2,824
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- H2O Therapy
2006 Sundancer 48
Novurania 430DL
HighField 340-FCT
Yamaha EX-R
Raymarine
PADI DM
- Engines
- Cummins QSC 540's
Mine is wireless, I tell her down the port side to not block my view... but she does use the middle finger quite a bit to signal me.... LOL sorry i couldn't resist.
- May 16, 2019
- 1,035
- Boat Info
- 07 52 Sedan Bridge, 2019 Brig Falcon 360HT-30HP Honda, 2003 16' Dauntless
- Engines
- Cummins QSM 11 660 HP w/ ZF 325-1A
The "Base Unit" transmitter will be mounted near the Control Box for the Windlass, under the Hatch on the Bow. The Base Unit sends a Wireless Signal to the Hand Held Display Unit receiver.
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- May 16, 2019
- 1,035
- Boat Info
- 07 52 Sedan Bridge, 2019 Brig Falcon 360HT-30HP Honda, 2003 16' Dauntless
- Engines
- Cummins QSM 11 660 HP w/ ZF 325-1A
Garmin's instructions showed the pump as close to the steering cylinder as possible. Plus the cabling to it from the steering position sensor and CC were limited in length.
- May 16, 2019
- 1,035
- Boat Info
- 07 52 Sedan Bridge, 2019 Brig Falcon 360HT-30HP Honda, 2003 16' Dauntless
- Engines
- Cummins QSM 11 660 HP w/ ZF 325-1A
Interesting. I assumed I would replace the pump in the OEM location under the helm.
Replacing the Autopilot is on my list of wants... last weekend the Head unit started to give an error message “Drivestop”
Replacement may be sooner than expected.
cod
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Anyone replace their bridge refrigerator and if so, which brand did you go with?
I can get some photos for you on how and exactly where I installed it.
Jeremygavin
Well-Known Member
- Mar 6, 2012
- 2,054
- Boat Info
- 2011 520 Sedan Bridge
2016 Sea Ray 19 SPX OB
2019 Walker Bay Generation 340
- Engines
- Cummins QSM11s
Mercury 150 Fourstroke
Honda 40hp
I replaced mine with and Isotherm Drawer 65. I had put one in my 340da cockpit and I really like the drawer fridge better.
A little pricy but quiet and nice quality. Sorry for the finger prints in the pics. We have 4 kids on board today and they have wet hands
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cod
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Nice.... Thanks Jeremy. It looks like a direct replacement with no modifications needed?
