@ranger58sb, on a short run i stow the fenders standing up in the aft port corner of the cockpit if I know they will be used at our destination. For longer runs, or general storage, I stow them in the aft locker. Our ball fenders are stored at all times in the aft stb section of the lazarette on top of the battery bank adjacent to the generator.
58 Sedan Bridge Official Thread
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It isn't the water tank is under that carpeted floor; it's actually about 25 inches deeper. Being in several 58's it would seem to me that those fender racks could be mounted horizontal up tight under the deck so the fenders could be taken out without going down into the area. Just thinking out of the box....
- Mar 25, 2008
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- 2006 Sea Ray 58 DB
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- MAN CRM V8-900s, Twin Disc Drives; Onan 21.5 Generator
Chris,
We put cleaning supplies in the small compartment behind the cockpit bench seat, and then oil/ antifreeze in the larger center and port compartments. My 2 1/2 gallon oil container go on top of the hw heater or in the wells in front of he engines
@ttmott I like out of the box! OTOH, I'm old and don't bend well anymore, so I'm resisting anything additional that might make it more difficult to move around in the lazarette or engine room.
FWIW, I hadn't appreciated how much the V8 engine configuration would impact my ability to move around down there. And the spare props -- good to have, of course -- are a really big obstacle for me. I'm still trying to get used to all that...
@carterchapman That said... I've had our oil/antifreeze in the storage behind the cockpit seats, too... but I could clear that area out for normal storage of our tube fenders... and making better use of the lazarette and engine room could well be part of the plan. As I said earlier, we usually put the fenders in "pre-deployment" position along the side decks when we're on a long trip... but for just around here, and for our short trips here and there, purposeful storage just seems more attractive.
As for moving "stuff" -- I've often used milk crates in either square or rectangular shapes for stuff like that, given they mostly don't collect too much moisture and they at least allow some air circulation around the "stuff". Weight of "stuff" and a bit of non-skid underneath usually keeps them from sliding around... If the stuff is generally waterproof bottles (like oil or antifreeze) it would be easy enough to justify storing those below.
I think a plan is coming together!
-Chris
- Mar 25, 2008
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Chris, I moved my spare props to under the lower bunk in the “JO” Bunk room [ a Navy term of endearment), I got some dense foam padding from “China” Freight (Harbor) that I placed on top of the battery covers, and then I have 3 large plastic containers for spares, small tools, etc. that sit on them for more storage.@ttmott I like out of the box! OTOH, I'm old and don't bend well anymore, so I'm resisting anything additional that might make it more difficult to move around in the lazarette or engine room.
FWIW, I hadn't appreciated how much the V8 engine configuration would impact my ability to move around down there. And the spare props -- good to have, of course -- are a really big obstacle for me. I'm still trying to get used to all that...
@carterchapman That said... I've had our oil/antifreeze in the storage behind the cockpit seats, too... but I could clear that area out for normal storage of our tube fenders... and making better use of the lazarette and engine room could well be part of the plan. As I said earlier, we usually put the fenders in "pre-deployment" position along the side decks when we're on a long trip... but for just around here, and for our short trips here and there, purposeful storage just seems more attractive.
As for moving "stuff" -- I've often used milk crates in either square or rectangular shapes for stuff like that, given they mostly don't collect too much moisture and they at least allow some air circulation around the "stuff". Weight of "stuff" and a bit of non-skid underneath usually keeps them from sliding around... If the stuff is generally waterproof bottles (like oil or antifreeze) it would be easy enough to justify storing those below.
I think a plan is coming together!
-Chris
Thanks! There's a great thought! It'd take major muscle movement to shift all the stuff under the lower bunk now, and then to move the props themselves... but I could probably get there from here over time!
-Chris
-Chris
- Mar 25, 2008
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$40 to my dock boy gets then moved easily!!! Every time! Susan and I moved them 5 years ago when we hit some submerged debris in the TN-Tom and we said never again - to heavy and too sharp and too much wood trim and floors!!Thanks! There's a great thought! It'd take major muscle movement to shift all the stuff under the lower bunk now, and then to move the props themselves... but I could probably get there from here over time!
-Chris
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missnmountains
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Excellant idea. I may move mine to the lower bunk. If I hit my head one more time on that damn chase they ran right above the spare props I am going to have a TBI. Right now we have some dive stuff under there. I might just put that in the house and move the props. Is the space tall enough for them?
Ken
Ken
- Mar 25, 2008
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Yes, Mine stack perfectly - and I use the SS base/Pole/Screw top (that must have originally been in the bilge to hold them) to keep them stacked. We take the mattress and sheets off in one unit and put that in the companionway, then Susan holds the shelf up and (the dock boy) puts them in.
swaterhouse
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I wonder if the props would fit in the triangle areas forward of the forward stateroom A/C units?
These boats already sit so stern heavy seems like a little extra weight up forward wouldn't be so bad.
I have to agree I hate moving them around. Its one of the first jobs I had to do when I finally took delivery. Thankfully for once my father listened to me when he picked them up from the prop shop. I told him to let the shop owner load them in his truck and leave them there until Saturday when I could grab them from him. My father later admitted his intention was to get them back on them boat for me, until he saw the owner struggle loading them, it was then he decided his 80 year old body wasn't designed to lift these props!
These boats already sit so stern heavy seems like a little extra weight up forward wouldn't be so bad.
I have to agree I hate moving them around. Its one of the first jobs I had to do when I finally took delivery. Thankfully for once my father listened to me when he picked them up from the prop shop. I told him to let the shop owner load them in his truck and leave them there until Saturday when I could grab them from him. My father later admitted his intention was to get them back on them boat for me, until he saw the owner struggle loading them, it was then he decided his 80 year old body wasn't designed to lift these props!
40" SALOON TV??
The currently installed 32" Samsung -- apparently a replacement for the original 32" Toshiba -- is slightly hosed. A couple vertical lines down the left of the display...
I'm thinking to replace with a 40" Samsung, assuming it will fit. Not at the boat just now, but from pics it looks like I have at least 5" clearance on either side of the existing TV (only need 9" more), and plenty of vertical space.
The existing Sanus Accents SAN25BB wall mount (I assume original?) looks easily compatible with the VESA 200x200 standard... and the TV weight is negligible compared to what the mount is said to be able to handle.
Has anyone installed a 40" TV there?
-Chris
The currently installed 32" Samsung -- apparently a replacement for the original 32" Toshiba -- is slightly hosed. A couple vertical lines down the left of the display...
I'm thinking to replace with a 40" Samsung, assuming it will fit. Not at the boat just now, but from pics it looks like I have at least 5" clearance on either side of the existing TV (only need 9" more), and plenty of vertical space.
The existing Sanus Accents SAN25BB wall mount (I assume original?) looks easily compatible with the VESA 200x200 standard... and the TV weight is negligible compared to what the mount is said to be able to handle.
Has anyone installed a 40" TV there?
-Chris
I think the 52 Sedan Bridge is similar for the AV cabinet. I just installed a 50" Samsung AU8000 and there is plenty of room. It replaces the 42 inch that was there. I had to lower the mount a bit because the TV interferred by 1/4" with the Bose speakers above.
- Mar 25, 2008
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Ah, good, thanks guys, good to have confirmation!
-Chris
-Chris
Strypes
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- Dec 10, 2015
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Boston Whaler 235 Conquest
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I put a 50" on my 400DB. I would think a 40" or bigger would work on a 580DB.
Hopefully our next boat is the 52, 56 or 58 Sedan Bridge... I'll be watching this thread to see what you come up with.
Cheers
Hopefully our next boat is the 52, 56 or 58 Sedan Bridge... I'll be watching this thread to see what you come up with.
Cheers
I ordered a Samsung UN40N5200AFXZA. Had a store credit at Best Buy from a recent but unsuccessful computer salvage project, so I spent that off. They had open-box versions (or at least one) in the store... but not all that much savings... I don't really need it soonest so I'm happy to let them deal with my storage issue in the meantime.
-Chris
-Chris
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Trinity
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- Sep 20, 2008
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2007 11 ft. Boston Whaler Dingy
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- Man 900 HP
We went from a 400 DB that we had for many years to the 58 and could not be happier -it is a lot of boat
Robert Serviss
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- Feb 21, 2021
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Does anyone have a comprehensive list of zincs required for our boats from a previous order I can copy to place an order from boatzincs. If not I want to confirm the shafts are 2.5” and a part number for bow/stern thrusters would be useful. Thank you
I was just checking the SR owner's manual yesterday, and it says anodes only on the transom and on the trim tabs. No shaft or rudder anodes mentioned.
No mention in the SR manual about anodes for the thrusters, although I haven't yet looked at the thruster manual.
-Chris
No mention in the SR manual about anodes for the thrusters, although I haven't yet looked at the thruster manual.
-Chris
missnmountains
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They are on the bow and stern thrusters, both shafts, both trim tabs and several on the swim platform.
Carter, would you mind posting the procedure to change the MAN display from metric to USA. My port display battery must have died.
thanks. Ken
Carter, would you mind posting the procedure to change the MAN display from metric to USA. My port display battery must have died.
thanks. Ken
