58 Sedan Bridge Official Thread

Glad she's back Ken! Sorry about DYS - I thought they were a better yard than that!

I was able to replace my Clarion remote by removing one of the triple switch banks by the salon door and getting my hand in there to remove the screws. Yours might be different from mine as we are a couple of years apart...

There is a limit in and limit out switch. I'm not sure if I have a diagram, I'll search...
 
Thank you Carter. The limit switches must be behind the plate because I cannot see them. I will see if I can remove it after reading the manual.

Thank you again

Ken
 
Spare Prop storage Question:

So I have a spare prop stored in the ER at the bottom of the steps under the plywood platform. Has anyone ever moved this to a different location in the ER? It sure would be nice to be able to come down the ER ladder and be able to walk straight to the engines with out having to "crawl" over that area; I thought about moving it up to the bridge in a spot but then in discussion with an old harbour master he mentioned how that could throw off the weight distribution of the boat. Since we keep the vessel at our home I may just take it out and leave it in the garage and then when we go to do longer trips to the keys or other places I would put it back onboard. Just curious if anyone has any additional thoughts or ideas? Thanks!
 
bhagan said:
Spare Prop storage Question:

So I have a spare prop stored in the ER at the bottom of the steps under the plywood platform. Has anyone ever moved this to a different location in the ER? It sure would be nice to be able to come down the ER ladder and be able to walk straight to the engines with out having to "crawl" over that area; I thought about moving it up to the bridge in a spot but then in discussion with an old harbour master he mentioned how that could throw off the weight distribution of the boat. Since we keep the vessel at our home I may just take it out and leave it in the garage and then when we go to do longer trips to the keys or other places I would put it back onboard. Just curious if anyone has any additional thoughts or ideas? Thanks!
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Mine are in the garage. I really appreciate the additional space and unobstructed path between the hatch ladder and the engines. If I ever go on a long trip (outside of Great Lakes) I’ll take them with me. If I have an issue in my main cruising grounds, I’m never more than a 2-3 hour car ride to go get them. Would likely take a day or two to get hauled out anyway.
 
bhagan said:
Spare Prop storage Question:

So I have a spare prop stored in the ER at the bottom of the steps under the plywood platform. Has anyone ever moved this to a different location in the ER? It sure would be nice to be able to come down the ER ladder and be able to walk straight to the engines with out having to "crawl" over that area; I thought about moving it up to the bridge in a spot but then in discussion with an old harbour master he mentioned how that could throw off the weight distribution of the boat. Since we keep the vessel at our home I may just take it out and leave it in the garage and then when we go to do longer trips to the keys or other places I would put it back onboard. Just curious if anyone has any additional thoughts or ideas? Thanks!
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That hatch ladder really goes deep into the hull - can the props be stored as low as possible then put a removable deck over them? Not you're walking on a platform instead of banging up limbs on props.
 
@carterchapman once said his are stored under the lower bunk in the 3rd stateroom. I'm debating trying that, but more likely I'll probably moves ours to home for storage.

-Chris
 
We have needed ours when we hit submerged objects when we’re traveling, so I like to have ours on board.

The only problem with storing them under the bottom bunk in the “J.O.” bunkroom is, I can no longer lift them out – I’ll leave that to the yard or the dock boys!
 
carterchapman said:
We have needed ours when we hit submerged objects when we’re traveling, so I like to have ours on board.

The only problem with storing them under the bottom bunk in the “J.O.” bunkroom is, I can no longer lift them out – I’ll leave that to the yard or the dock boys!
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That's one reason I'm still debating: couldn't get them into under the bunk by myself.

How did you first get yours there? Are they mounted on the original spindle, also moved from ER to under bunk? Who did that? Et cetera...

-Chris
 
My issue is not the props and the platform they are under, it is the darn chase on the ceiling above them. Why the heck did they put that chase there. It could have been a few inches forward and been out of the way. So when I go over the props, I immediately hit my head on the chase. I have many scars as a result. I will probably leave the props there, but for sure never wear a baseball cap. :mad:

Ken
 
ranger58sb said:
That's one reason I'm still debating: couldn't get them into under the bunk by myself.

How did you first get yours there? Are they mounted on the original spindle, also moved from ER to under bunk? Who did that? Et cetera...

-Chris
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My PO put them there, and used the spindle from the ER. So they are very secure under there, and easy for the yard of the dock boys to access.

And I have easy access in my engine room without them there
 
carterchapman said:
My PO put them there, and used the spindle from the ER. So they are very secure under there, and easy for the yard of the dock boys to access.

And I have easy access in my engine room without them there
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Do they cause a list to starboard? I'd have thought the combination of Cablemaster tub, starboard battery bank, water heater, galley fridge/freezer, bridge fridge... would already be more weight on the starboard side, maybe would be complicated further with props on that side too?

-Chris
 
carterchapman said:
No it doesn’t Chris. You would think it could.
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Thanks, Another useful data point.

I wouldn't mind adding some weight forward, to decrease the slope from fore to aft. Drop an ice cube from the freezer at the front of the galley, retrieve it from the saloon. :)

-Chris
 
quality time said:
What's the 58DB's actual OAL with hydraulic platform? I'm assuming somewhere around 62'?
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I have a 2010 58DB (UPSIDE). Operational LOA (anchor to aft overhang of dinghy is 63’4”.
Doug Brown
 
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