48 DA Owners Club

[TNT8808]

Friend of mine has a 2008 48 Sundancer, does anyone know what size or model the strainer caps are for the two engines and the generator. His boat has the hand tighten screw on type clear plastic lids. I am not near the boat at the moment but I would like to order them up for him as one is cracked.

I see there are three sizes online.

My engine strainers are ARG-2500, and the genny is an ARG-1000-S

-Tom

 

[Carver370]

My engine strainers are ARG-2500, and the genny is an ARG-1250

-Tom

Thank you Tom!

 

[OldManP]

My engine strainers are ARG-2500, and the genny is an ARG-1250

-Tom

Are the AC strainers the same size as the generator

 

[TNT8808]

Are the AC strainers the same size as the generator

On my boat the A/C, and generator strainers are the same.

-Tom

 

[Shaps]

Are the AC strainers the same size as the generator

My A/C strainers are definitely ARG-1000

 

[ocgrant]

Has anyone had to replace the windshield vent motors? I've had issues for the past couple of years where they would stick and then would begin to work again with a little coaxing....not this year. The starboard side won't budge and makes no noise. Is there a cellonoid or breaker for each motor that could be the problem? Port side works fine. If you have to access them, how do you get the cover panel off. It looks like its completely caulked in. I seem to remember this being discussed in the past but I can't find the answer in the thread. Thanks everyone for any help.

@OldManP page 63 goes over the repair. I found just bad connections on mine. Cleaned and exercised working great for me

 

[OldManP]

@OldManP page 63 goes over the repair. I found just bad connections on mine. Cleaned and exercised working great for me

Thanks for finding that. Lots of great pics.

 

[TNT8808]

My A/C strainers are definitely ARG-1000View attachment 106546

@Shaps mine are as well! The owners manual was incorrect! I've edited my earlier post.

-Tom

 

[Jaybeaux]

Saw a beautiful 48 at Herrington Harbour South today. "Miss Alaska". Anyone we know?

Great day on the Bay today. Tons of boats! I miss Covid

 

[ocgrant]

Saw a beautiful 48 at Herrington Harbour South today. "Miss Alaska". Anyone we know?

Great day on the Bay today. Tons of boats! I miss Covid

Looked like a great day... How is the 48 "purchase" going? I have been burried in the bilge since Friday installing this watermaker. I have a few hours left and will finish tomorrow. Then have to provision the boat as we are leaving first light Friday morning for Bimini for 3 nights. Super excited about the first trip of this year!!!

 

[Jaybeaux]

Looked like a great day... How is the 48 "purchase" going? I have been burried in the bilge since Friday installing this watermaker. I have a few hours left and will finish tomorrow. Then have to provision the boat as we are leaving first light Friday morning for Bimini for 3 nights. Super excited about the first trip of this year!!!

Ssshhhh....surveys on 6/15

 

[ttmott]

Looked like a great day... How is the 48 "purchase" going? I have been burried in the bilge since Friday installing this watermaker. I have a few hours left and will finish tomorrow. Then have to provision the boat as we are leaving first light Friday morning for Bimini for 3 nights. Super excited about the first trip of this year!!!

Need status and pics!

 

[ocgrant]

Game over... making water on H2O Therapy. Long weekend but all finished and working perfect. Did full membrane cleaning and tested water....Ready to leave Friday for Bimini to give it a full work out. Thank you Tom for all the help on this project. Your Oklahoma blue print made it easy.

 

[Tripsdad]

Game over... making water on H2O Therapy. Long weekend but all finished and working perfect. Did full membrane cleaning and tested water....Ready to leave Friday for Bimini to give it a full work out. Thank you Tom for all the help on this project. Your Oklahoma blue print made it easy.

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Nice work!

 

[Tripsdad]

Just got my inflatable fenders and air gun. Takes less than a minute to inflate each fender. Now I can deflate, roll up and store easily under a seat. These will work perfectly when we travel away from the home port and not take up valuable storage space.

https://www.boatstogo.com/inflatable-fenders.asp

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Hi Grant,
I have the Ryobi inflator but I was wondering where you got the adapter shown in your picture. Thanks.

 

[ocgrant]

Hi Grant,
I have the Ryobi inflator but I was wondering where you got the adapter shown in your picture. Thanks.

It came with the fenders.

 

[Tripsdad]

It came with the fenders.

Thanks Grant.

 

[ttmott]

Game over... making water on H2O Therapy. Long weekend but all finished and working perfect. Did full membrane cleaning and tested water....Ready to leave Friday for Bimini to give it a full work out. Thank you Tom for all the help on this project. Your Oklahoma blue print made it easy.

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Nicely done! A lot of "cheenry" packed in a small area....

 

[ocgrant]

Nicely done! A lot of "cheenry" packed in a small area....

Yep... Need a bigger boat. I made sure it is all modular so I can take it apart and out quickly for servicing anything else I may need to get too. I figure it would take me about 20-30 minutes to remove tops. Now if I can just find some space for a Bauer dive compressor...LOL

 

[JB MARSHALL]

OC well done! You are very motivated on upgrades/ improvements