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  1. Alex F

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    I was always using Fleetguard test strips and they don't call for any specific type of coolant. Thus, I always considered it as valid.
  2. Alex F

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    In the past I used Propylene ES Complete for mains and the genny. During the last service, my mechanic suggested that according to Cummins, Propylene is made for mains and Ethylene is for genny. If you don't have access to both, it's ok to to use Propylene ES Complete for mains and the genny.
  3. Alex F

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    Looks like very nice upgrade. I have the same head unit. It's pretty cool, I really like it. Fusion speakers look sharp. I bet 8.8s sound great. Do you feel a need for a sub in the cockpit? With all the stuff you added, I'm surprised there's no sub.
  4. Alex F

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    Hey Dean, I had quite an opposite experience. My STBD side was running cooler and when I had the thermostats replaced, the STBD side one was in pieces, indicating that it was "always open". Hens, running cooler then the PORT side. This was my lesson learned when taking mechanic's...
  5. Alex F

    2004 Sea Ray 420 Sedan Bridge FS

    All you need is to reference fuel burn table For some reason I can't paste it here. @2200RPMs you're looking at total 27GPH
  6. Alex F

    44DB NORCOLD GALLEY Fridge

    Yep, it's dual voltage. Once the AC power shuts off, the fridge switches to draw the juice from the house batteries.
  7. Alex F

    Bow Roller Recommendations

    I've used this one with good success...
  8. Alex F

    Winterizing alternative

    My definition of "south safe enough" is where the palm trees naturally grow year round. That means no further north than SC. But of course it depends on what you're looking for as the overall experience. Years ago, we spent a winter in Charleston and loved it.
  9. Alex F

    500/520 DB official thread

    That's the idea. Remove the screw and add something like this...
  10. Alex F

    T-Mobile hot spot

    Hey Mark, It really depends on the local coverage. In general, on the east coast it's pretty good signal. But there are trouble spots with poor signal. In my experience, TMO 5G hotspot produced best results for my location and I've cut the cord to satellite TV long time ago. Firestick or Roku...
  11. Alex F

    2024 Bahamas Eleuthera Extended Fling - Get ready to have a bucket list trip of fun

    I did Eleuthera trip few years ago. Absolutely a must do. It's a long run (about 200NM from FTL), but well worth it. I did it early spring and the weather didn't care about my schedule. So, we took some serious beating. July will most like be a totally different cruising. I have no idea if...
  12. Alex F

    What causes you the most anxiety while on the water under power?

    Anchored 100+'ers dragging into me in a storm. Boats crossing my bow while going under a bridge. Boats crossing my bow super close (100' or less) in total darkness. Slipping whales. Submerged large non-marked objects. Flares going off in the middle of the night 30-40NM offshore. Meeting a...
  13. Alex F

    NJ ICW Current Status?

    I've used the ICW quite a bit. But never south of Atlantic City. Since I draw about an extra foot and the amount of bridges I'd have to deal with, it was never worth the trouble. Quick run out of Absecon Inlet for 30 miles to Cape May was no brainer, and you're back inside. Step 1. Make sure to...
  14. Alex F

    Countdown has begun

    This thread might help. It looks like I forgot to post the link: http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php?threads/maintenance-on-seacocks.114542/#post-1432311 Solve your seacocks issue and run the antifreeze the "normal way".
  15. Alex F

    Maintenance on seacocks.

    It sounds like the tech never dealt with a frozen seacock. When you have to deal with the one that is most difficult to get to, then you'll realize very quickly to avoid these type of recommendations. These don't belong to "maintenance free" category. If you leave them alone for a while...
  16. Alex F

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    Yep. I was referring to the access for the fuel tanks.
  17. Alex F

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    There are access panels under each sofa, which get you to the top of each tank.
  18. Alex F

    420/44 DB Owners Club

    The water fill can be accessed behind the port sofa. STBD fuel fill can be accessed via STBD stern quarter locker. For the PORT I think you'll need to take out the stern shower.
  19. Alex F

    Stripped thru hull handle

    Dean, To the right of the red arrow you can see where the wrench goes to loosen/remove the stem. Tough spot but should be doable. Ours are Apollo valves with yellow handles. Groco come with white handles. Exercising seacocks regularly will prevent freezing and stripping.
  20. Alex F

    Official Cummins 6cta 450C thread

    Hey Dean, When I purchased wolverine heaters many years ago, my idea was to put them on the timer to prolong their live. After talking to WV tech support they told me it's not necessary as the heaters cycle every 30 seconds. I made a mistake by taking their advice, b/c the heaters lasted about...
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