To do list for new-to-me 2007 310DA?

[mobocracy]

Just signed the paperwork on my new-to-me 2007 310DA.

We had the boat thoroughly tested and surveyed, and know what works and doesn't (down to stuff like light bulbs, a pulled snap, etc). We're going to have some obvious stuff done before summer -- oil changes, new anodes, new impellers, etc. The batteries are just OK, and I will replace them by late spring myself, but they will be OK for the very first part of the season when I'm just familiarizing myself with operating the boat.

This is my first boat of this type, and I'm curious what non-obvious stuff I need to consider checking out, cleaning, inspecting, etc. There's kind of a wide gap between "works satisfactorily" for inspection purposes and "works well and with a little pixie dust will keep working for a long time with no little trouble".

 

[Strypes]

Congratulations!

 

[JimT]

Change the vent line filter on the holding tank. Takes 5 minutes and your nose will appreciate the effort. The filters will last several years if you are careful not to overfill the tank.

 

[NotHerDecision]

Congrats! I would say just start reading threads and you will find many opinions and advice for upgrades. The simple ones to me are have the AC's charged and tested before summer, clean all the strainers and pumps. Clean and disinfect the water tank. Test and fix heads. And verify you can run all of the electronics well.


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[JimG]

Congratulations! Great boat!

Good advise here so far. Check this thread out:
http://clubsearay.com/showthread.ph...-(2007-amp-newer)?highlight=official+310+2007

 

[mobocracy]

Congratulations! Great boat!

Good advise here so far. Check this thread out:
http://clubsearay.com/showthread.ph...-(2007-amp-newer)?highlight=official+310+2007

Yeah, I've been through the last 10 or so pages of that thread. I wish there was a way to view that thread as a threaded index in and of itself -- even starting at the top, it's hard to navigate and track individual questions and replies -- after about 5 pages I have a hard time tracking which responses are to which questions.

Right now my biggest upgrade plan is to replace all the bulbs that can be replaced with LEDs, and I've seen a thread about that already. I think it will have a big payoff in less heat and less DC consumption.

 

[trflgrl]

Congratulations!!

Clean and flush the waste holding tank multiple times; like JimT mentions, be careful not to overfill and defile the vent line filter. You can use a combination of liquid laundry detergent plus water softener that will help dissolve heavy sludge. There are commercial descaling products, too, but the gentle option has been working well for us. I did several cycles in rapid fashion for a deep clean, and now do it periodically as maintenance.

Flush sink and shower lines a few times with baking soda/vinegar to remove any build up from food waste or soap scum, and do periodically to keep them clear. Clean intakes and outputs, and clean or replace filters, for fridges/icemakers and the heat/AC unit....and put this on your periodic schedule, too! (Or the Admiral's?)


LED changeover will be a huge ROI on your money and time. I spent a couple of hours going through the whole boat logging every bulb, including photographing bases, etc. Also logged the fixtures themselves--it turns out POs had used poorly matched bulbs here and there so some were prone to popping and even blowing fuses. There are lots of LED suppliers; I've used MarineBeam even though they're a little pricey, because I've gotten excellent quality bulbs and fixtures, as well as wonderful customer service matching bulb types and finding exactly what will work best for my needs. It offers a 10% CSR discount; call before submitting your order and they'll set it up.

 

[mobocracy]

Yeah, I plan to flush the fresh and holding tanks out.

Is there a consensus on the Big Orange holding tank filters? They have a CSR endorsement on their web site and I like the idea that the filter medium can be changed out for a lot less money than a new OEM filter, plus they make an OEM-sized filter.

I don't really have a need for the Northstar 6000i in the helm (we are on a large inland lake, and I can navigate it from memory after 4 years of exploring and it's reasonably marked on the water), but it would be nice if it was possible to get updated maps with detail for our lake. My last boat was a jet, so short of rocks I wasn't concerned with shallow areas at all. But with the draft on the 310, I need to pay more attention and having active charts would be a benefit. Plus it would make it a lot easier to navigate in the dark -- I avoid that for the most part, but it would be easier with active charting.

Long term I would like (but don't really need) a chart plotter with really good sonar. Partly because it would make me more familiar with potential hazards (lake level can vary) and partly because I'm curious whats on the bottom!

 

[wingatesl]

Change the vent line filter on the holding tank. Takes 5 minutes and your nose will appreciate the effort. The filters will last several years if you are careful not to overfill the tank.

This is about half the price of the sealand filter BTW.
https://www.amazon.com/AirForce-Hol...=1487111689&sr=8-1&keywords=waste+tank+filter

Direct fit, immediate results
Edited for formatting and to add that we are getting ready to start our third season on the filter. I have been impressed with its performance.