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Did you find the plug behind the helm seat and under the AC vent? I havnt been able to find one and trying to figure out how to run one for a tv there?
Salon AC model is Dometic DTU12-1161A-410A
Good evening sports fans. Well, there is good news and bad news. To start with the good.....the service department at my marina called this morning and informed me that my boat was hauled out and put in the detail shop this morning. On the hard, under a roof, and it will likely be there through the passage of Hurricane Florence! What timing!
So I took the opportunity to go down to the marina to inspect my running gear. Anyone in the mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay area knows that with the huge amounts of rain that we've had this year, the waters have been chock full of debris. It has been well documented. And we were not immune to this situation, as we bumped into things a few times. But, there were no vibrations indicating any sort of "major damage".......or so I thought! View attachment 59993
My starboard underwater exhaust outlet is missing! Ouch! I guess I did hit something pretty good. I had the Service Manager come down and give me an assessment of my propellers. There was no noticeable dings or nicks, or anything. He used a straight edge to see if the blades were all even.....and they are out just enough to warrant having them tuned.
All in all, nothing that can't be fixed. I did notice during the last trip we took in August, that the starboard engine wouldn't hit wide open throttle of 2700 rpm as has been its norm. I only hit 2650 rpm (analog gauges....). I am wondering if missing the exhaust outlet, with its torpedo shape, doesn't create a low pressure on the back side thus helping to "pull" the exhaust out of the engine and through the bottom of the boat? Seems plausible to me. Thoughts?
Jaybeaux
i have the st.croix as well.
although i love having the dink off the back of the boat (not crowding the swim platform)...there needs to be a LOT of bracing under the swim platform. The top is very thin.
i was really concerned the top of the swim platform was going to open like a can of sardines until in braced it with straps.
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i have risers to. they keep the dink just outside of the water while running.
coming off plane requires a gentler touch as well. the wake wave that comes behind gently kisses the underside of the dink. coming off plane quickly will definitely pick 'er up.
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swaterhouse, thanks for the verification. Now, does anyone have a cheap source for those exhaust ports? Does this look like the correct part for my 2004 420?
http://www.searay-parts.com/Bronze-Underwater-Exhaust-Outl-for-Sea-Ray-1215581-p/18032 underwater exh outlet.htm
$688.....OUCH!
My post #1482 got buried so I will try once more
1. Anyone have a reusable winter cover?
2. Anyone replace rudder shaft packing?
3. Anyone upgrade house batteries to maybe 4D size?
Thanks!
Trying to replace the arms in hard top cockpit hatch. Current arms are shot. Looks like original install has rivets holding arm to hatch frame. Anyone do this replacement or change one out? Do I need to take entire hatch assembly off to gain access or is there a smart way?
3. I've always heard people gripe and moan about the 4Ds. Not sure I see much benefit for price and hassle, to be honest.
1. going for my second winter w this boat and will shrink wrap again as I have with past boats. I had a discussion with one of my dock neighbors about shrink wrap vs canvas re-usable. He said "the day that his canvas winter cover reached the end of it's life he was thrilled to get rid of it. It was heavy, a pain to store, a "bear" to put on and take off and always needed expensive maintenance. It is tempting to me though as it just seems very wasteful to shrink wrap and throw out every year.My post #1482 got buried so I will try once more
1. Anyone have a reusable winter cover?
2. Anyone replace rudder shaft packing?
3. Anyone upgrade house batteries to maybe 4D size?
Thanks!
Trying to replace the arms in hard top cockpit hatch. Current arms are shot. Looks like original install has rivets holding arm to hatch frame. Anyone do this replacement or change one out? Do I need to take entire hatch assembly off to gain access or is there a smart way?
The "circle" piece that accommodates the thru the hatch latch mechanism held by a rivet tore loose on one. I expect the other is not far behindWhat was wrong with the original arms?
I only ask because I refurbed the arms on my boat with new knobs etc as they were not gripping the shaft. Got away without having to remove the arms that way.
Thanks! I ordered every piece in that .pdf from Taylor so I received all new everything but it does not come with hardware. Both sides were only $130. I don't know how to access the attach points of the rear facing arm hold. It looks like a reverse rivet buried internally in the hatch frame. Rather not tear the entire hatch out to find that I will then be well outside my wheelhouse of repair.i would check with taylor made for parts
Customer Service: 518-773-0636
http://www.taylormadeproducts.com/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=222
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It's a 20x20 Ultra II
http://www.taylormadesystems.com/hardware/parts/hatchParts/index.html