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  1. manfredr

    Official Cummins 6cta 450C thread

    The “ignition switch” you turn on on the bridge before you hit the starter provides the 12V for the fuel solenoid to provide the fuel to the engine and cuts off the engine when you turn the switch off. However, the 12V signal goes through some other circuits first, like the Halon system to cut...
  2. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    Yes, Victron 712 for 1 bank plus voltage level on second bank. Installed it myself. The only challenge was installing the lugs on the minus cable with awg 000. I lucked out as my local battery shop in Norwalk, CT lend me their huge crimping tool for a couple of hours.
  3. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    Running the batteries down to 11.5V is not good for battery longevity! I installed a battery monitor for my house bank. It reports the status via Bluetooth to my phone. Based on the state of charge I will run the generator as needed!
  4. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    I just went to a regular carpet store, have them the old one as a pattern, came out very nice! The backing coming off on the old one was driving me nuts!
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    420/44 DB Owners Club

    I noticed on my 2004 420 DB a slight wining noise when in gear, this is starboard side only. Could this be the Cutless bearing? Has anyone experienced that and replaced the cutless bearings?
  6. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    I know this is an old threat, but I went through this years ago, had a professional compass guys check it out. He told me the external Raymarine VHF speaker is too close to the compass in order to properly calibrate it. So I have given up on the compass, using the one from the Autopilot and GPS...
  7. manfredr

    Searay 420 Sedan Bridge - Cruising Speed

    Not too far off from mine! I get 19 knots at 2350 and about 22 at WOT. Depends a bit on fuel/water level and the tide of course! I have a 2004 Sedan Bridge with the same engines.
  8. manfredr

    Waiting for season!

    Waiting for season!
  9. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    This is my setup with H2O same here, have not done anything about it yet!
  10. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    Here are some more, most of them are from my boat!
  11. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    Here are some of my factory pictures when my 420DB was being built!
  12. manfredr

    How would you like to receive the pictures? Regards, Manfred

    How would you like to receive the pictures? Regards, Manfred
  13. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    In any case, looks like removal of medicine cabinet is required. if your hull number is one off from mine, I probably have a picture of yours in the factory. During the time mine was built (March/April 2004) they delivered 2 per week of the 420DB according to our guide.
  14. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    I took a lot of pictures when my boat was built at the factory in Palm Coast. Take a look from behind the medicine cabinet in the master head. My problem is in the guest head for which I don’t have a picture!
  15. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    I have that same question for the guest head! Has anyone replaced that and know the best access and what kind of fan it is? Mine rattles like crazy!
  16. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    I had this happen a few years ago on my 420DB. The drain on the AC unit is hard to access, so I went to the other side where it drains to which is the shower sump. I removed the plexiglass lid from the shower sump, pushed the nozzle from my dockside water hose to where the drain hose from the AC...
  17. manfredr

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    I own that model 420 SB since new, which is 15 years and probably have some authority with my opinion. The aftercooler service where they get removed, disassembled etc. is due about every 5 years, not 2 years as someone stated. The job for both coolers including removal and reinstallation cost...
  18. manfredr

    Shifter knobs

    I am happy to report that my brass knobs are shiny again! Paint stripper to remove the original coating and polishing with Brasso did the trick!
  19. manfredr

    Shifter knobs

    thank you so much Mike, I will go that route!
  20. manfredr

    Shifter knobs

    Thank you Mike, it looks like the clear coat is what came off. I will try the lacquer thinner as you suggested and polish the knobs. I assume you did not put a new clear coat?
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