OFFICIAL - 450DA Owner's Thread****

[The Bill Collector]

Can anyone offer assistance with these two issues.
The po lost the door handle for the master head. It fell of and he couldn’t figure out how to install it.
Also my water tank level lights up all the levels. Any idea where the float switch is??
Thanks. View attachment 106834View attachment 106835

The door handle is available at $100 plus as I replaced ours last year...

 

[Saverio]

Thanks
Do you know where you ordered it from?

 

[The Bill Collector]

Thanks
Do you know where you ordered it from?

It's made by mobelo ? And flounder pounder is my guess without seeing my receipt. When I can find it I'll report back.

 

[The Bill Collector]

It's made by mobelo ? And flounder pounder is my guess without seeing my receipt. When I can find it I'll report back.

FP - Mobella McCoy series swing door $92.45 + shipping & tax

 

[Saverio]

Thank you

 

[kvduff]

Has anyone found an easy way to transport a small 4 stroke outboard onboard our era 450’s. I have a Yamaha 6 hp, it’s lite, only weighs 54 lbs.
I had considered using the grab rail in the guest head. Mounting an outboard bracket to it and then using foam to protect the fiberglass in the head from the prop and any bouncing around. A 2 stroke could be laid down easily in the stern locker, however, I am done with pulling and choking that old dog. Any ideas will be considered! Thanks

 

[The Bill Collector]

Has anyone found an easy way to transport a small 4 stroke outboard on board our era of 450’s. I have a Yamaha 6 hp, it’s lite, only weights 54 lbs.
I had considered using the grab rail in the guest head. Mouth g an outboard bracket to it and then using foam to protect the fiberglass/prop from bouncing around. A 2 stroke could be laid down Easily in the stern locker, however, I am done with pulling and choking that old dog. Any ideas will be considered!

Just thinking here (oops) get an outboard carrying strap to raise & lower it and use your steps into the E.R. ?

 

[kvduff]

Just thinking here (oops) get an outboard carrying strap to raise & lower it and use your steps into the E.R. ?

I had thought about the engine room as a solution. The steps though weren’t in my initial thoughts. Maybe find a way to mount an outboard mount to the steps.
What is this carry strap that you speak of? I’m going to google, but not sure I’m familiar with one.

 

[kvduff]

Just thinking here (oops) get an outboard carrying strap to raise & lower it and use your steps into the E.R. ?

Thanks , I’ve just looked into what they were. Seems like they could be the solution. Going to look at the different options and how I could mount or lock onto the steps. Should measure the depths from deck floor to bildge floor tomorrow and look at the length of this yahmaha.

 

[The Bill Collector]

What is this carry strap that you speak of? I’m going to google, but not sure I’m familiar with one.

They are more common in the sailboat community.

 

[The Bill Collector]

I'm galley to starboard and underneath the two drawers there is a small cabinet... We've been trying to figure out how to make the best use of it, this is my latest idea.

 

[kvduff]

I'm galley to starboard and underneath the two drawers there is a small cabinet... We've been trying to figure out how to make the best use of it, this is my latest idea.View attachment 107043 View attachment 107044

I also have the galley to starboard as and have been using that cabinet to store serving trays and a toaster! I like that addition.

 

[Saverio]

Is there an outlet in the ER???
I been using the one under the port sink

 

[fwebster]

No, not from the factory, however, I installed on in my 450DA because I grew weary of running extension cords to the engine hatch.

 

[Saverio]

No, not from the factory, however, I installed on in my 450DA because I grew weary of running extension cords to the engine hatch.

I thought so.
Thanks for the response Frank
I’m guessing you tapped it if the battery charger feed?

 

[fwebster]

No. I wanted the outlet in the engine room to have its own breaker so I pulled a wire from the main panel and added a switch duty breaker to the panel to handle the load.

 

[Saverio]

The cushions for the couch / bed. Where do they get stored?

 

[The Bill Collector]

I thought so.
Thanks for the response Frank
I’m guessing you tapped it if the battery charger feed?

This is the route I took.

 

[Saverio]

No. I wanted the outlet in the engine room to have its own breaker so I pulled a wire from the main panel and added a switch duty breaker to the panel to handle the load.

how did you get access did you go from, the cabinet on the port side where the table gets stored and drilled down into the ER
also where is a good place to get the breakers from or what are they called. the one for my head was replaced and it drives me nuts its backwards. the on and off are reversed from the others

 

[fwebster]

My boat was a 1996 and it had no table storage in the salon area. I ran the bilge circuit down and back and drilled thru the bulkhead as best I remember........I did this 20 years ago!

As best I remember the breakers were switch duty breakers that matched the main panel breakers and I got them from a Carling dealer online.