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That’s your air grid heater cycling on and off to warm the incoming air. Surprised it still works. Most have burned themselves up by now. Looks like your port isn’t working. They are fire hazards in my book. I completely removed all the circuitry and wiring for mine. Don’t need them where I boat.

Interesting. I remember your post about that. And yes, it was mid 40s (but nice) so that certainly could be it. The port is running fine, so not a crucial issue. But I’ll put the port side on the list of early season projects! Thx!
 
I have the same Aetna tachs Mark showed in his post. As an analog gauge fan I was apprehensive about switching out the cool looking factory tachs until I calibrated those tachs and found out how inaccurate they were. My port tach read 100 rpm too low at cruise. So when I thought I was cruising at 2200rpm I was really going over 2300 rpm. Not good for the engines. The Aetna tachs being digital are spot on accurate. That alone makes it a good idea to switch to them.
Hey Bill, can you tell me the model number for the Tachs? I see 8905r and 8402.
 
My westerbeke 6BDTA gen is fed fuel from a Racor 500M fuel filter. That appears to be fed by a fuel line that goes to the starboard tank. What I don’t see anywhere in the fuel lines is a shut off valve for gen fuel. I also didn’t see one on the gen itself. Is it right in front of me and I’m missing it?
 
My westerbeke 6BDTA gen is fed fuel from a Racor 500M fuel filter. That appears to be fed by a fuel line that goes to the starboard tank. What I don’t see anywhere in the fuel lines is a shut off valve for gen fuel. I also didn’t see one on the gen itself. Is it right in front of me and I’m missing it?
It’s there on top of the starboard tank about even with the mixing elbow. It’s pretty close to the inside edge of the tank. Mine was buried up in the soundproofing so I couldn’t actually see it. Follow the skinny fuel line. The generator line is a tad narrower than the main engine lines. It’s a 1/4 turn valve with a small lever on top.
 
Here is a mission I’m currently on, a previous 400 Owner laid insulation sheets between his canvas and the large forward salon windows.
he said it helped keep his salon much cooler in the summer heat. Had anyone done anything similar to keep the summer heat out of the salon.
 
Here is a mission I’m currently on, a previous 400 Owner laid insulation sheets between his canvas and the large forward salon windows.
he said it helped keep his salon much cooler in the summer heat. Had anyone done anything similar to keep the summer heat out of the salon.
Yup. I put on white perforated vinyl last spring. So far still like new. $70 total cost from Vvivid.

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Here is a mission I’m currently on, a previous 400 Owner laid insulation sheets between his canvas and the large forward salon windows.
he said it helped keep his salon much cooler in the summer heat. Had anyone done anything similar to keep the summer heat out of the salon.

Having a hard time visualizing this. "between his canvas and the large forward salon windows"? You have a black covering for the front salon windows, like a window shade, right? Is that canvas? And do you mean between that and the windows? So basically, an extra layer of fabric between the windows and the cover?

We have a white vinyl windshield cover that we keep on while running and when away from the boat. It keeps excess water off those leak-prone windshields and reflects a lot of sunlight. So our salon isn't too toasty, even in the dead of summer. But it's vinyl, not unlike the helm seats. And it's white. That helps a ton.

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My neighbors have a Meridian sedan bridge with black canvas across their windshields like you have, and their salon COOKS! They take it off every chance they get. Taking it off also provides wonderful extra light into the salon - and nice views out. But doing so does open you up to the greenhouse effect so your AC units have to be working!
 
Having a hard time visualizing this. "between his canvas and the large forward salon windows"? You have a black covering for the front salon windows, like a window shade, right? Is that canvas? And do you mean between that and the windows? So basically, an extra layer of fabric between the windows and the cover?

We have a white vinyl windshield cover that we keep on while running and when away from the boat. It keeps excess water off those leak-prone windshields and reflects a lot of sunlight. So our salon isn't too toasty, even in the dead of summer. But it's vinyl, not unlike the helm seats. And it's white. That helps a ton.

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My neighbors have a Meridian sedan bridge with black canvas across their windshields like you have, and their salon COOKS! They take it off every chance they get. Taking it off also provides wonderful extra light into the salon - and nice views out. But doing so does open you up to the greenhouse effect so your AC units have to be working!


Yes Coop. They had panels that “fit” outside of the glass but under the windshield canvas. they said the reflective insulation type. You are dead on that the black canvas COOKS the salon but I feel it would be just as hot with direct sunlight inside. I think I have told you the summer here in maryland I can’t hold the temp inside at 75 until the sun goes down.
 
Yes Coop. They had panels that “fit” outside of the glass but under the windshield canvas. they said the reflective insulation type. You are dead on that the black canvas COOKS the salon but I feel it would be just as hot with direct sunlight inside. I think I have told you the summer here in maryland I can’t hold the temp inside at 75 until the sun goes down.

Correct. Direct sunlight would be warm... taking everything off is about the light and the sight lines, not temp. LOL. What you're thinking might work. It's an extra layer of trapped air - one between the material and the canvas and another between the material and the glass. That might give you the insulation you need. Or, what about a white canvas cover? I mean, if you're having something made...
 
It’s there on top of the starboard tank about even with the mixing elbow. It’s pretty close to the inside edge of the tank. Mine was buried up in the soundproofing so I couldn’t actually see it. Follow the skinny fuel line. The generator line is a tad narrower than the main engine lines. It’s a 1/4 turn valve with a small lever on top.
Sorry scoop, but the line by the mixing elbow is the generator fuel return line. The supply line feeding the generator racor is at the aft end of the tank just above the starboard engine muffler.
 
Sorry scoop, but the line by the mixing elbow is the generator fuel return line. The supply line feeding the generator racor is at the aft end of the tank just above the starboard engine muffler.

Thanks! I'm glad I didn't go looking for it yesterday (I almost did...) I'll be down on the boat tomorrow and will locate it so I can finally change that Racor!
 
Scoop, this is what your looking for. I didn’t post because I thought maybe they are in different places on different boats, but if Bill’s is at the aft end of the tank also, it’s a good bet yours is too.
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Scoop, this is what your looking for. I didn’t post because I thought maybe they are in different places on different boats, but if Bill’s is at the aft end of the tank also, it’s a good bet yours is too.
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well, damn. That’s not convenient at all! Lol. But thank you for the pic. Those are always helpful, even on different models. I’ve learned a lot from other Sea Ray models, they just aren’t all that different!
 
Hi everyone, does anyone know who the supplier is for the helm seats on a 1999 400 db. I need some parts for the pedestal. Thanks, Greg
 
Well I got half the dinette seating off to start the recovering. Four screws for the bench. Five screws for the backrest. I thing I’m going to replace the philips screws with hex head so I don’t have to worry about stripping and to make easier to install with one hand.
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DG, Mark and Bill,

Yes, it’s not in the pictures but we have a movable oval cherry table with a heavy base that we can put up in the dinette or down in the salon. Or out on the aft cockpit. It’s what we always eat from, which is why removing the dinette table was an option. We did keep the dinette table and could reinstall it, if we decide we miss it. But we are going to live this season without it, as is, to see. I doubt we will be putting it back.

The flooring is Amtico Cherry flooring. It’s a laminate, but looks like wood. The steps are made from real cherry because yes, they needed to be solid! We did not save the 18 yr old carpet. My wife said the boat always smelled like pickles. It doesn’t any longer! It was the carpet. We didn’t save the dinette seat either. I’m not worried about resale (although I believe this will enhance it, not hurt it). We aren’t selling anytime soon and again, this opens it up so much. If someone NEEDS a dinette, this won’t be the boat for them.

Here’s a good before and after view.
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Here’s a prototype with backrest off and cushion still on. My wife wants me to leave it this way. I’d have to build something to fill the vinyl hole against the wall. Thanks a lot Scooper! But will probably put it all back the way it was after it’s all recovered with new fabric.
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Here’s a prototype with backrest off and cushion still on. My wife wants me to leave it this way. I’d have to build something to fill the vinyl hole against the wall. Thanks a lot Scooper! But will probably put it all back the way it was after it’s all recovered with new fabric.
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With all the assistance you've provided to me over the past two years, it's the least I could do!
 

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