jzanthony
Active Member
- Aug 17, 2015
- 291
- Boat Info
- 400 Sedan bridge 2000 , 2019 SeaDoo RXT230
- Engines
- Cummins CTA 8.3 diesels
Looks awesome, that steering wheel matches really well to the dash inserts.
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That is a great deal. The guys in our area charge big bucks to template and install SeaDek. I found the template on the SeaDek website for the swim step and just installed myself. I think it was around $1000. Did they have the template for your cockpit already or did they custom template it? It would be nice to just order the material if they had it in the system already.
I would love to know the led set you bought. Are they available in red. It might be easier on the eyes at night.
Also, what is the RnR procedure on these...? Do you just pry the gauges out and pull out the old bulbs and poke in the new ones?
Thanks!
On my FW, the previous owner had red, I eventually changed to blue, either work nice.Thanks Chris and Nutz! I might go with red for night vision.
Woo hoo!
I have the blue led strip lights mounted underneath the cabin seating and it provides great ambience. wiring was easy and I just taped the strip light up there and then went back with a hot glue gun and dabbed it every 12 inches or so to make sure it stays. Less than $20 (takes 18' of strip light so I ended up buying two 15' as that was the best option I could find and then you can cut it to exact length.)Ordered up the bulbs...thanks!
I am also looking at adding a bit of ambient lighting in the cockpit. I am not really finding anything. I want indirect so I will not see the source of the light. Most of the small puck type lights just blast straight down and there is glare. Thought I could go with some led strip lights but cannot figure out a way to hide the source of the light.
Looking for ambiance!
Thanks!
Were you told that the color that you chose was less susceptible to the "washing out" effect, or more? If I was to do it, that would be the color I would choose too. My comment about the temperature in the sun was based on standing on a SeaDeck platform in the sun and not finding it hot at all (at least not so hot you can't stand on it), versus another product which was so hot that I could feel the bottoms of my feet for hours later (not kidding).JEFF, they came on-board with a laser type of device which mapped out the angles, nooks & crannies and so on. They sent that their engineering department who did all the cutting on their plotters. I don't have much more info beyond that.
AMAJAMAR....we have been through one Florida summer so far and the deck has never been hot to stand on. However, we have extended bimini/shade canvas that covers most of the deck. But, when the sun shines on a particular area for a couple hours, the temp may raise 2-4 degrees, but nothing really noteworthy,
We did a lot of research prior to moving forward with this company and got all our questions answered here and on the site and some other yachting sites. The most important thing we learned was to stay with a lighter color. We were told that extended sun shining on a particular area of the deck washes out the darker color over time.
If the sun is shining on the deck for a couple weeks and there is something causing a shadow line on the deck, that area washes out. You then have a permanent color change on your deck. Not sure if I explained that properly, but ask questions and I will do my best to answer. Lighter colors are better over the long run.
Vince
can you tell me where you purchased the salon carpet?We are putting the boat back in the water today...it's 28 deg F. Cold for us but mainly, no wind! It's been blowing a lot here.
My electrical guy is going to use a ACR (Automatic Charging Relay) in the system so I will have start batteries, separate house and a way to use the two start batteries for the stern thruster. And, they will get charged properly.
Another item we are working on is the carpeting. The cockpit was looking pretty shabby and worn with stains. We went with the Corinthian poly weave with a rubber backing that is good for the exterior. We templated the areas and they matched them up with their patterns. The cockpit area is all in place except I pulled all the snaps and need to fill the holes. Then clean the area with alcohol for the 3M stick down hook and loop fastening system.
The interior is the same weave and color except it has a felt backing and is to be glued down. The felt is for sound and temperature. The roll is still in the salon...need to find an installer.
My wife did all the research and this carpeting really updated the look and feel of the boat. It does not stain like regular carpet.
Cheers!
Well, just took the boat out for the first time since we splashed it. Noticed a little different sound out of the transmissions while pulling out of the slip. Just had the props reworked, and cutlass bearings done so wasn’t sure if that was causing it. Got out of the marina and slowly worked it up to 3000 rpm. Was noticing a bit of a high pitch sound out of the Strb tranny. Then all of a sudden we just stopped. After I picked myself up off of the dash, I pulled the throttles back and put it in neutral. Both engines were still running. I went to put it back in gear and nothing out of the strb side. Popped the hatch to take a look and had the wife put each side in gear. Getting nothing out of the strb when it is shifted in fwd or rev. I can actually turn the shaft by hand when it is put in gear. Also noticing a rattling noise out of the transmission while the engine is idling. These are quicksilver remans with about 420 hours. Fluid levels are good. I just serviced them, no water in the fluid that I can see. Already talked to the mechanic, (he helped us get it back in the slip) and he says just pull it and replace. Anyone had a similar issue? Pretty bummed out, just got the boat back in after 2 months of work.