Tom the owner of T-Diesel is a very good mechanic. He and his staff are very thorough and neat. 419-367-8906. Their are others that are cheaper. You get what you pay for.
I had several conversations over the past few weeks about whether to store our boat with the diesel fuel tanks full or 1/4. The boat will be in heated storage. Those that say full is because it keeps the moisture out. Those that say 1/4 is to keep the weight down. Everybody says to put a...
We are at Catawba Moorings. Great facility with pool and private restaurant. They offer indoor heated indoor cold and outdoor storage. Be careful with Skipper Buds. The restaurant, Cleets, is open to the public. There are not any security gates between the marina and Cleets. Several people...
I have a 1999 400DA. The windshield wiper arms are rusting and are made by Dyna. I want to take them off and paint them. I removed the nut holding the arm onto shaft. I thought the arm would easily pull off the shaft. Is there anything else holding the arm on the shaft? I did find replacement...
We just updated the bed spread in our 1999 400DA. We used Quality Custom Boat Linens http://www.qualitycustomlinens.com/. My wife found a comforter she liked at Bed Bath and Beyond. She then found it cheaper on the internet and had it shipped directly to Quality Custom Linens. They have the...
Rob is correct on how the batteries are set up. On the Searay website you can download the parts manual for your boat. It includes a detailed battery electrical diagram that shows what each set of batteries power. It also has the battery size recommended by Searay.
We docked at Sandusky Yacht Club for several years and then moved to West Harbor for one. Now we are moving to A38 at Son Rise. The worst nights we have ever spent on the boat have been at Portside. I said I would never go back but did this year. Never again. No matter where you dock there is a...
I have had a 1999 400DA for 5 years and love it. Gas engines are not a problem. We curse at 22 knots. There are two main issues with 400DAs. The fresh water tanks can leak. Make sure the surveyor checks the access points in the aft cabin for mold. Replacing the tank is a major effort...