Ezsteps
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- Nov 14, 2015
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- Boat Info
- 1999 400 Sundancer, YL310 Zodiac, MX 335 Novurania
- Engines
- 7.4 Mercuisers Horizons 380 hp ea., 9.9 hp Mercury, 30 Yamaha
Congrats Ray, Welcome to the 400 club. Beautiful boat.......
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Thanks!! Got it and it worked. Now just need to replace the one done by the marina that only reads 1/2 full when the tank is full..Read back on the history for fuel senders - most of us use the WEMA SSS/SSL senders. https://kus-usa.com/product/sss-ssl-sender/
PM sentAny 410 DA owners, and possibly others looking for the black rubber screw bumpers on cabin entryway hatch? I have an abundance and be happy to send them to you if you pm me your address. My 410 uses 4 of them.
Marty
When I called Bennett tabs they recommended I put fins on the sides of may trim tabs. They really help keep the bow down. Since you can't put longer tabs on the tunnel Drive Bennett sent the fins for free.Looks like your from the Great Lakes area. This would be a GREAT boat for the Great Lakes.
I personally think the boat runs at a nice attitude with the stock tabs. I run at 2300-2400 full tabs down. Wider would have been better, but there is just not that much real estate on the transom.
With the Diesel engines, you are up on plane in just a few seconds, I put the tabs all the way down and power strait to the desired RPM (unlike gas were you go full throttle to get up on plane then pull back to cruise power). I turn on the engine sync and you can cruise all day in about anything your crew can comfortably handle.
Actually, loosen and thread the lower jamb nut down several threads then gradually thread the upper packing nut down to compress the packing then thread and tighten the lower nut back up to the packing nut. Just an observation but if your packing has never been changed since the 90's, it's probably due for a change. It's not that much more work if you are successful on loosening the packing nut. Sorry, I can't remember the wrench size....Hey guys, I need to tighten my port rudder seal. It seems pretty easy. Loosen top nut, tighten lower nut then re-tighten the top. Correct? What size wrenches do I need for the nuts?
Has anyone documented the process of replacing the screen in the hidden/fake porthole?
Mine is now shredded, but I'm struggling to find the motivation to tear apart the cupboard...
And as a public service announcement...check your anchor rode splice I lost my anchor and 50 feet of chain yesterday while anchored in calm conditions in Lake Michigan.
Hey guys, I need to tighten my port rudder seal. It seems pretty easy. Loosen top nut, tighten lower nut then re-tighten the top. Correct? What size wrenches do I need for the nuts?
If replacing the rode, I would also suggest replacing the swivel. Bennett lost his anchor last summer when the bolt holding the two halves of the stock swivel together sheared. I replaced mine proactively based on his experience. I went with a Mantus and so far a very cost effective insurance policy.
I'm likely going all chain and was considering skipping the swivel in favor of a shackle. My prior setup did not have a swivel. What is the benefit??
Based on the responses overall I'm assuming nobody has replaced their anchor I may have to roll the dice on the Lewmar Delta. Hmm...
I have not had to replace the anchor, but I have a (estimate) 35 lb delta style anchor. They fit nicely in the bow rollers, self orients into the bow rollers and I think is original to the boat. Hope that helps.
As far as a swivel, Mantus page did a good job laying out the need (or no need) for a swivel, but states generally not necessary except if anchoring in one place for a long time (prevent twist in the chain). The one other feature is that it can help with the anchor orienting as it stows.
You could go without and see if you like the set up and add one later if necessary.
https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-anchor-knowledgebase/swivels/#:~:text=Swivels are used to attach,the bow roller on retrieval.
I run 300' of chain, no need for rode.
Thank you for the rudder packing tutorial, a little tightening and they are both dry now. Question on the rudder arm, is there supposed to be a bushing around the bolt in this photo? The bolt hole is much bigger than the bolt and there is some play in both directions. Is that right? The hole in the rudder arm in front of the bolt looks like the right size. The hole it goes through is much bigger.View attachment 87362