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    260 Sundancer Thread.........Comments questions and answers

    I'm hoping someone can assist with the best way to run a 4 conductor wire from the helm panel to the front storage locker on my 2007 260DA. I was thinking the horn wires could perhaps allow me to pull additional wires, but not sure if they are "Free" and not fastened somewhere during their run...
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    Water hose leaks

    Great advice all around. I went ahead and ordered the pinch clamps that Bennett suggested along with the clamp tool and 15 feet of both blue and red hose. I'll be using the sharkbite fittings and creating new hoses or replacing the fittings depending on the available slack in the hose sections.
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    Water hose leaks

    Great info - thanks Bennett
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    Water hose leaks

    That's them. Did you ever try just changing out the washers? Were the female fittings from Lowe's the "Sharkbite" brand? I noticed their barb fitting were not very tight when inserted into the hose, probably why the hose clamps didn't work and leaked
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    Water hose leaks

    So do you have the special PEX crimping tool to install new connections? I've tried cutting them attaching new connectors, but hose clamps don't get tight enough to stop the new connections from leaking.
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    Water hose leaks

    I need advice on how to repair leaking connections for the hot and cold water hose fittings on my 07 260DA. They are the 1/2" SeaFlex hoses with the black thumb flange type female connectors at each end. The hot hoses are red and the cold are blue. I've tried replacing the washers by going to...
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    2006 260DA taking on water in mid sump area..help

    Definitely check the starboard side porthole seals. I have the same make and model and whenever I wash the boat water comes in and creates the same situation
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    Kohler 5ECD generator not charging batteries

    I've got quite a mystery I'm hoping someone can assist with. My 5ECD was burning the # 6 fuse (Generator DC charging circuit) over the past several years so I recently replaced the DC Voltage Regulator which allowed it to start charging the batteries for a short time but it then stopped...
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    Separate fuel pump and water fuel separator on genny?

    After some research, I've learned it is a electric fuel cutoff valve before the fuel water separator and not a fuel pump. Still don't know why Sea Ray thinks it was important to install one whereas many high end boat manufacturers did not. Either way, I'm going to bypass it and the separator...
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    Separate fuel pump and water fuel separator on genny?

    You may want to bypass the additional fuel pump and run the fuel line directly to the generator. At least to see if the additional one is the problem. I had enough fuel line to easily do this. it proved the generator's onboard pump was working fine and got me up and running until I decide...
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    Separate fuel pump and water fuel separator on genny?

    My 07 260DA has a water fuel separator and small fuel pump before the gas line enters the Kohler 5ecd's own fuel filter and onboard fuel pump. is this a Sea Ray factory setup? My friend's Monterey has no additional loop like this. the small outboard fuel pump recently failed so I bypassed...
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    Battery charger not keeping up when AC and Gen are on?

    Went back to the boat and discovered the Kohler #6 fuse (15A ceramic) was blown. According to the generator's manual, this is the fuse that controls outgoing 12volt charging voltage from it's internal 8 amp alternator. My onboard battery charger / inverter is only raising the voltage of each...
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    Battery charger not keeping up when AC and Gen are on?

    Thanks for all the great info. After researching last night I have confirmed the Kohler 5ECD does have a 15 amp alternator that should be charging the batteries (Or at least producing about an even give / take) while operating. Next time I'm on the boat I'll take a multimeter and check the...
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    Battery charger not keeping up when AC and Gen are on?

    I just checked my CruiseAir manual and verified the water pump doesn't run off the battery, so in at least my case it should not be draining the batteries while operating. That only leaves the bilge blower and from what I've researched, it shouldn't be taking over the 10 Amps my charger can supply
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    Battery charger not keeping up when AC and Gen are on?

    Batteries are less than 4 months old. Boat is trailered with the battery switch off and used every couple of weeks for weekend trips. (Not plugged into AC while in storage) Engine is usually on for only 30 minutes or so before we beach however. When we launched last friday the batteries were...
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    Battery charger not keeping up when AC and Gen are on?

    Agreed - thanks for pointing that out Since my battery charger is very weak (10 amps) could the bildge blower exceed this and result in a negative drain over the 8 plus hours it's on overnight?
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    Battery charger not keeping up when AC and Gen are on?

    I have a Guest 10/20 AMP charger that came with the boat. 10 Amps per Battery, 20 Amps total. No anchor light is on since we are on the beach. Only the AC compressor (With the AC fan set to always on) and the bildge blower is on. We Don't use the fridge. The charger only has 2 indicator lights...
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    Battery charger not keeping up when AC and Gen are on?

    Here in Vegas (Lake Mead) it can be 100 at midnight, so we run the Gen and AC all night. I have the battery charger on (OEM that came with the boat), but my 2 batteries are definitely low in the morning. With the blidge blower on as well - it's probably a pretty decent load. Could my battery...
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    Battery acid stains

    Last year I overfilled my batteries and they leaked onto the bilge gelcoat leaving light brown stains Anyone ideas on removing the stains? It doesn't appear the gelcoat has been burned or damaged, just stained Thanks
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    Still need offseason maintenance?

    Thanks for all the great advice. Sounds like I'll have the drive split this year and change its oil along with checking alignment and bellows. I always change the genny's oil and filter before Spring and keep a spare impeller onboard at all times. Regarding freeze concerns, if I take her...
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