To ease the Cabin Fever.

At least you're working with new product too, not re-hosing the old system. Nice work.
 
How expensive, with all of the fittings ? Do you happen to know the dimesions off hand? 18 Gallon? Also, I do have a vacuflush.....Will I require a dfiferent type tank? Thanx Blue
 
My tank is a 14H x 14W x 28"L My model is the 20HTS-HRZ The tank comes with all its own fittings, it is semi-plug and play, so long as you have the hoses and clamps. Dip tubes and fittings you see on the tank already came installed :thumbsup:

They also have tanks that inlcude the vaccuum generator built in, but they are pricey. You need to know, is your vaccum generator seperate from you tank or is it all in one. If its separate then you only need the tank, and yes this tank is capabale of handleing a vaccum generator system. You can also add all of the sensors to it. (High Level, low leverl and so forth) They make some really nice equipment that comes with everything including a built in over board dicharge pump...once again its about how much $$$$$ are you willing to spend.

http://www.dometic.com/enus/Americas/USA/Marine/Sanitation-Holding-Tanks/

Check out defenders website. http://search.defender.com/?expression=sealand+18 They have some of the best prices i've been able to find online.

I posted earlier that I'm about $700 in to the head project, but that inludes my manual flush toilet, I also went with the more expensive pooper hose, the Trident XHD, I don't want to have to deal with cheap hoses, permeation and other nasty things that come with the head systems. My system is very basic, I don't have any sensors on it, but will probably add them later down the road. shouldn't be to hard with the way everything is set up.


On a side note: STBD engine alternator took a crap...and the list keeps growing...IDK if I'm ever going to make it back out on the water!:huh:
 
Thanx Blue. I have a seperate vacum pump and accunulator tank, that all works fine. I will contact defender.
 
I've been busy with more projects that aren't entirley completed yet, so I decided to hold off on posting more until those are done...BUT!


Today I had a stroke of genius!!!! The new battery charger arrived, and I was originally going to mount it in the engine compartment..but then I realized why not mount it in the empty compartment in the mid cabin!!!!!!! AH check it!

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I think this will work out perfect, and the batteries are really close so I don't really need to up the size of the wire, and there is a really easy access over the top of the compartment to get into the engine bay.

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In this pic you can see I ran the new 110AC to the compartment from the breaker panel. I did have to up the size of that wire from the orignial charger. You can also see how everything looks in regards to the compartment.

This is too much fun! I wish I could do this for a living!

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Stay tuned, more to come, I just about have the shower sump box addition finished, hoping to have it done before I leave out on my next job!:smt038
 
Good spot for the charger. I'm surprised that Sea Ray didn't utilize that space for something. I took out the four screws holding the cover on and installed a hinge and latch a couple of years ago. It's a great area for paper towels, TP, or even liquor bottles to ride. You have got me excited about the toilet upgrade. I found a manual one at overtons for a good price. I think I will go with defender for the tank as you did. Are you drawing lake water for flushing or using your fresh water supply? Makes me nervous drilling a hole in the hull for the pickup.. but makes sense. Why waste your fresh water. Keep us updated on your progress.
 
After Thought said:
Good spot for the charger. I'm surprised that Sea Ray didn't utilize that space for something. I took out the four screws holding the cover on and installed a hinge and latch a couple of years ago. It's a great area for paper towels, TP, or even liquor bottles to ride. You have got me excited about the toilet upgrade. I found a manual one at overtons for a good price. I think I will go with defender for the tank as you did. Are you drawing lake water for flushing or using your fresh water supply? Makes me nervous drilling a hole in the hull for the pickup.. but makes sense. Why waste your fresh water. Keep us updated on your progress.
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I know, I'm suprised Sea Ray lef that space alone as well, I was thinking the same thing about putting on a hinge and latch.

As far as toilet water is concerned, I already have through hulls for the Genny and A/C, I'm tapping of the A/C. I'm just going to go with lake water. I boat in the AZ lakes including Powell for the most part (PS, I see one hell of a bath tub ring around Powell in your Avatar), so I'm not going to waste my fresh water, even though I did upgrade my bow water tank to a 40 gal after my 25 cracked.

As for drilling through your hull, don't be afraid, but you will need two people. Just ensure 1. You drill strait. 2. 5200 is your best friend (let it cure for as least a week before splashing) 3. When you tighten the through hull, make sure someone is checking the outside when you tighten the insude so that it does not spin. You will probably also need a strainer, again, I already ahd that because of my A/C.

Make sure you post pics of your install, its always cool to see what other people try. Good Luck! :grin: You need any pointers, let me know.
 
Aight Gents, Here it is in all of its ugly glory, the shower sump project!

Now I won't have water just pouring into my foward bilge rotting my boat away from the shower or A/C condensate line.

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I know its hard to see, but I made a little step that goes with the angle of the hull for the other side to sit on. I installed a new swtich and bilge pump while I was at it, that way if any water still gets down there somehow, I have an aux. pump to get water out. I haven't wired it all up yet.

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I had to raise the cover an inch in order for it to properly close.

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Bellow's SUCK!....NO...THEY SUCK AND BLOW!!!!! WHo ever thought that this was a good way to keep water out of the boat, route exhaust through the hub,and whatever else the entireity of the gimble housing is supposed to do, can go suck a duck! I give mercrusier the lifetime achievement award for worst design award, hands down worst project I have ever undertaken! Not to mention where the trim sender and limit wires go...Seriously, did they think this stuff would never have to be worked on again!!!!!:smt013:smt013:smt013:smt013

Can we guess what i did today????????:smt021

I hope nothing leaks!

I ache, even I may need an advil tonight...along with some hard alcohol to wash it all down!

It is done....sorry...had to vent...and no, I didn't take any pics...my frustation level would have probably ended with me smashing my camera against the wall! Not to mention I have permatex under my fingernails, and I HAD TO DO 2 of them. I now envy those of you singled engine boaters!
 
:grin.: And some laughed when I kept the OMC for my 1973 project. :thumbsup:
 
Ka1oxd said:
Well I feel your pain! But that is why I went to inboards! :thumbsup::thumbsup: for OMC! Wish they never went out of business!. I had an OMC Cobra on one of my other boats. Best out drive I ever had!
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Dad had an 86 with the last year OMC stringer. Mine is still the electric shift. However with the new boat I may just be intoduced to the same job. Never worked on a merc or a cobra.
 
BBY, sorry to hear about you having to do that job. I've never done one, but I hear they suck.

It's amazing to think that the only thing keeping you from having a 3" hole in your boat is a thin rubber boot.:smt021
 
"Seriously, did they think this stuff would never have to be worked on again!!!!!"

With all due respect to any engineers who may be present.....it has been my experience that this is rarely...IF EVER considered during the design of almost everything...boats, cars, A/C systems....you name it. Is it any wonder that maintenance and repair costs are so high when the repair.......even a relatively minor one.....is so labour intensive. Damn near the whole front end of my car had to be dropped a few years ago just to replace an alternator. :wow:

Hope it all turns out well for you Blew.
 
Getaway said:
It's amazing to think that the only thing keeping you from having a 3" hole in your boat is a thin rubber boot.:smt021
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Isn't it though? I guess I should count my blessings, while the U-joint boot was cracking, nothing leaked. The gimble bearing still looked new, and almost no play in it.


oldvet said:
With all due respect to any engineers who may be present.....it has been my experience that this is rarely...IF EVER considered during the design of almost everything...boats, cars, A/C systems....you name it. Is it any wonder that maintenance and repair costs are so high when the repair.......even a relatively minor one.....is so labour intensive. Damn near the whole front end of my car had to be dropped a few years ago just to replace an alternator. :wow:

Hope it all turns out well for you Blew.
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As I said, I finished it,I just hope nothing leaks. And your not kidding on the engineering and manitanence thing. My buddy needed a new heater core on his truck...You had to disassemble the entire dash assembly just to get ot it...:smt009 UGH!


Thanks for the sympathies guys. I feel better waking up today knowing I won't be doing another one for a long while! :grin:
 
Don't feel so bad BlewByYou. I'll be doing the same job on the SRV200 I just got. The boot is cracked thru.
 
Happy St. Patty's day. Just to mark the day the engines are going back in.

Getting ready...SOme pre install - final pics:
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Get Set, engines are going ariborn!

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GO....They are in....Man...It never felt so good!

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and finally....ALignment...Not so bad with one engine in...but man when the second one went in....PITA:smt043


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So, no we get to tie up the loose ends and get the drives back on! Then off to get fuel and do some running tests...Maybe I'll do some videos?:huh:
 
Nice job BBY!

How the heck do you get in there to tighten the inside motor mount on engine #2 after that first engine is in...????

Mine cramped with a single big block. I can't imagine how tight yours is with twinkies.

Lookin good!
 
Great work! You gotta have arms like gumby to get any work done down there!


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..and be the size of a 5 yr old:grin:. I'm 6'4" tall and around 200lbs, my back looks like I've been flogged after wrestling around in my motor room. I'm figuring out my knees are not what they used to be either.
 
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