Due to a great Easter weekend, I was able to get the new boat out and continue to learn all there is to learn. So I now have a few questions for my fellow 280 owners.
1) At cruising 3200 RPM, about 25MPH – I’m burning 17 GPH. Does this seem about right? This 3200 RPM seems to be the slowest I can cruise on plane. Does this seem about right?
2) When I turn the fresh water pump on, the pump seems to run all the time. My last boat the pump would run then cut off once the line was under pressure. Should I start looking for a leak or check the pressure switch (where ever that may be)
3) My smartcraft depth finder loses the bottom every now and then and the depth alarm goes off. I can’t seem to find how to turn the depth alarm off. I set the alarm to 0 feet, I’ll see this weekend.
4) Since I typically go out and anchor up, I’d love to know what battery is for what. I’ve looked at the schematic, but it’s not that clear. I assume 2 of the batteries are connected to the dual switch which is for the port engine and all accessories. The other battery uses the single switch and is for the starboard engine. If this is correct, which battery is the generator connected to – I’m assuming the dual battery switch is connected to the generator. When I go out, I turn the dual switch to either 1 or 2. The single switch to off. Then on restarting, I turn the dual switch to the opposite battery and turn the single switch back on.
1) At cruising 3200 RPM, about 25MPH – I’m burning 17 GPH. Does this seem about right? This 3200 RPM seems to be the slowest I can cruise on plane. Does this seem about right?
2) When I turn the fresh water pump on, the pump seems to run all the time. My last boat the pump would run then cut off once the line was under pressure. Should I start looking for a leak or check the pressure switch (where ever that may be)
3) My smartcraft depth finder loses the bottom every now and then and the depth alarm goes off. I can’t seem to find how to turn the depth alarm off. I set the alarm to 0 feet, I’ll see this weekend.
4) Since I typically go out and anchor up, I’d love to know what battery is for what. I’ve looked at the schematic, but it’s not that clear. I assume 2 of the batteries are connected to the dual switch which is for the port engine and all accessories. The other battery uses the single switch and is for the starboard engine. If this is correct, which battery is the generator connected to – I’m assuming the dual battery switch is connected to the generator. When I go out, I turn the dual switch to either 1 or 2. The single switch to off. Then on restarting, I turn the dual switch to the opposite battery and turn the single switch back on.