420/44 DB Owners Club

Alex F said:
I assume when you say "...equipped with a 800lb lift and cradle..." you refer to SeaLift brand lift with a cradle.

I have a SeaLift with a cradle (rated for 900LBs for our boat, with max rated specs of 1200LBs for the lift in general) and carry AB 11DLX Nautilus with 40hp, fully loaded pushing 850LBs. Even though the mothership does "feel" the extra weight, it's still does a good job carrying it.

Your biggest challenge is making sure that the dinghy is TIGHTLY SECURED, otherwise if caught in rough seas, you might be in a unpleasant situation compromising the lift and losing the dink. I always use 6 straps (each rated for 750lbs) and have installed custom made SS "safety locks". At some point, my system was "tested" on a 200NM run having 6'ers, short interval chop, right on the nose.
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Maybe I wasnt clear but we have an 800lb Brower Davit on the bow with a custom stainless steel cradle that holds the tender about a foot about the bow.
 
JoAna said:
Maybe I wasnt clear but we have an 800lb Brower Davit on the bow with a custom stainless steel cradle that holds the tender about a foot about the bow.
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I only have seen one 400DB with a crane on the bow. Yours would be the 1st 420/44DB that I know of having this setup. I wonder if SR gave their blessings on the installation. And of course the most important question is, what the biggest seas she has been to and how the deck/cradle are holding up?
 
Lawnboy said:
Hello All :)

This winter I went form a 04 420 Sundancer to a 05 420 Sedan Bridge from Johnny on the forum here for the extra space for the family. I hope we like how it handles in the water as we travel ALOT.

I was reading through this thread and also the thread from Alex about adding heat/AC up in the bridge. Has anybody else done this and if so how did it go? In his thread I can not see any of the pictures he posted and not sure why??

Boats going in next Thursday and we can't wait :)))
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dontworrybehappy said:
We have really enjoyed our 05 420 sb! New to us Feb 2017! congrats on your new boat!!
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Thanks much. It was going to be in the water on Thursday but more snow tomorrow here see we will see. I can't wait to take it out.
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Got a new issue: Our salon heater won't heat up. The AC works and cools just fine but we can't get it to switch to heat. The thermostat on the wall appears to be working fine.
 
Getting ready for the season here in MD on the Bay. Was trying to use my 110 plug in the salon on the back side of the galley cabinet--(the one on the bottom near the floor next to the sofa) It doesn't work!
The plug inside the cabinet works--tried hitting the ground circuit on that one--no difference--
Any suggestions?
 
Ok will do--thanks
I know the GFI in the galley cabinet is good--I was using that plug!

Thanks
 
What tool to I use to remove the screen/magnet on the stb side transmission-ZF-280-A?

I believe I have read it is 36mm.

Thanks,
Bennett
 
Keith Zibilich said:
Out of curiosity where is the “reversing valve” located?
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If you look at your AC unit and make your way around to the metal lines... you'll find a small cylinder (usually) with a couple of lines coming off it. On/around that cylinder there is a valve typically with a couple of wires to it. That's your reversing valve. It 'reverses' the flow of refrigerant to provide heating in one direction and cooling in the other direction.
 
Hi, my engineer did it. Mine were OK, but I believe they can be difficult. Essential to get it done though. He told me that he may damage them getting them apart, new ones are $3700 for the pair, luckily mine came out OK. Though it has spent the past 5 years in freshwater which may have helped.
 
I looked at a 420DB today and noticed something strange. In the V berth cabin (the master cabin) the floor squeaked. A lot. All around the foot of the bed, around the in-floor storage compartment. It sounded just like a floor in a cheap house. You know the one, when they don’t use flooring screws and they don’t glue. Subfloor moves against joists and other subfloor and it squeaks. But a boat isn’t built that way, is it? I felt and it seems like the floor was fiberglass. Perhaps cored, because it was interior, but still glass. How are the floors in these boats affixed? What would cause wide scale squeaking when you walk across or stand on it? Would this be a sign of moisture getting into cored material or sub-flooring?

Thanks
 
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Does anyone know of an easy way to purchase new captain & mate helm chairs? I would like to upgrade as the chairs in our boat are too high, too narrow and don't have a footrest. Also, they are too close to the helm. My husband finds they are too uncomfortable and I'd like to replace them for him. He really only requires one chair but I'd replace both so they match. I went to the Llebrock website but it is so confusing for me. Is there a place I can call and maybe they'd sent a person out to measure and do all the work??? I'm in San Diego, CA.
 
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