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Hello all, 2004 280 DA Single 8.1 I am having trouble getting a bite with the screws that hold in the top cabin entry step. They are screwed into the bulkhead between the main cabin and the aft sleeping area and are a little port of center near the garbage can. This step seems to be supported...

Chrisvr6, I posted some photos of an upgrade to the Fusion AV-650 in this thread about a year ago. I just bought a piece of black starboard and pulled the cd changer and Clarion head unit out. It was a good opportunity to put in an NMEA 2000 trunk. I added a Fusion NMEA 2000 wired remote in...

I installed the iSimple gateway (PGHGM1) in my 2008 Sierra. I do not have the Bose system, but do recall it being mentioned in the manual. The unit plugs in series with the main connection to the back of the radio and mounts inside the dash. A remote mic and phone cable are included. It will...

Saw the Blue Angels in Traverse City, MI several times over the 4th of July 2016. Great show! Bring earplugs and leave the pets at home if possible; very loud.

Your local department of transportation office should have a map showing overhead clearance for bridges and overpasses. I picked one up and keep it in the tow vehicle. I tow a 2004 280 with radar on a custom aluminum trailer. I measured the clearance by rolling the storage door down to the top...

Marlin Windlass Gypsy: I cannot believe that I let this go on so long! We have had Thistle Du for a little over a year now and have been messing with the original marlin windlass every time we go out. I read this entire thread (took a full year) and many other posts and came to the conclusion...

You can buy UV resistant thread and other marine sewing supplies from www.sailrite.com, I do my own canvas and upholstery work and get most supplies from their website. They also have a lot of "how to" videos. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'll bet the crap you are looking at is the guts out of a major capacitor meltdown prior to the repair. I've never seen all the paper, but the black tar like substance is pretty common on capacitor failures. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I think your talking about $100 worth of parts and misc. electrical. If he spent 2-1/2 - 3 hours making the repair then it sounds spot on. Keep in mind that in pretty short order the technician corrected a problem that we have been talking about for a couple of weeks. I would be OK with it if...

I just noticed your location. What voltage are you getting? I assume you are getting 120 V because you would be experiencing other problems but low voltage will cause high amperage. Either way I agree with electricaldoctor, you have done the right thing checking the amp draw on the indoor fan...

Memorial Day on West Traverse Bay Shakeout cruise Ludington MI puttering around spring lake Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

One of the benefits of a water to air heat pump is that the water temperature for the "outdoor coil" does not vary as much as it would with an air coil. The temperature of the water certainly will still affect the load on the compressor but I doubt you have seen that dramatic of a water temp...

If it was a small leak on the discharge side of the pump, it would cycle on and off and you would have water somewhere that it doesn't belong. If it is leaking on the suction side of he pump there will be no water leaking out, only air leaking in. The pump will run almost continuously and the...

Use a clamp on ammeter. Checking wiring feeding to the ac compressor. The technique may vary a bit with different voltage compressors. Typical starting amps will be somewhere in the run load amps x 5 to run load amps x 7. Running amps may be marked RLA or more likely FLA for full load amps...

We trailer our 2004 280 DA up to 3 hours in any direction. It is nearly identical in size to the 08 290 but about 1000# lighter than the 290. Our tow rig is a 2008 GMC 2500 with the boat on an aluminum tri-axle trailer. I do not hurry when towing anything, but find the boat pulls easily compared...

Thanks, Yes I borrowed a digital converter from the RV to get the TV going for now. Hoping your wrong about the steering pin, but I have seen some of the threads discussing the various leaks and approved (and some rogue) methods of repair. I am going to let the dealer have the first shot It. I...

Spring Commissioning: Hello everyone, I completed a few projects recently and spent a night in Ludington, MI shaking out all of the systems. When we purchased Thistle Du (280 DA Single 496 BIII) last year it was nearly original. I added a Simrad NSS 7 Evo2 chartplotter matched with the 4G...

We will continue to pray. Hang in there, hopefully you will be able to see her before long. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I replaced the carb on my Kohler 5E last year. It's a pain to get to but I wouldn't pull the water tank completely. If you remove the table storage and disconnect the straps that go over the top of the water tank, you can slide the water tank to the left. I managed to get enough room to get the...

I would echo some of the others here. It can be a little trying at first, but you have to set boundaries and have realistic expectations. You may need to change your pace when they are very little but don't give up on it. My girls grew up on our 20 footer and it did not take long for them to get...