Forum: Projects and Customisations
04-10-2018, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 17
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My experience on antenna wiring
I found that the starboard hole for the radar arch was not large enough to run additional wires, but I have a bigger concern to consider. The signal running on the coax cable is susceptible to...
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
04-07-2018, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,845
Hi Mike - The cable run was pretty...
Hi Mike - The cable run was pretty straight-forward, but did take a little bit of patience. I did pull the vent grill and possibly the circuit breaker panel facing to make the middle of the run...
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
12-29-2017, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 6
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My experience
I have done this in a 2800 SCR. It took a 9k BTU Marinaire and we've been happy in the Virginia/Carolina heat and humidity of summer. The Install/User Guide (attached) on page 13 has the recommended...
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
11-21-2017, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,374
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
11-08-2017, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,374
IMPORTANT: You need to make sure to use...
IMPORTANT: You need to make sure to use wiring/cabling support when you put the electrical wiring up to the switch. These are the little plastic wire holders that have a screw to secure the wire to...
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
11-08-2017, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,374
Hi Marcucho - This looks similar,but not quite...
Hi Marcucho - This looks similar,but not quite the same. (It does look like your drain hose needs to be shortened to remove the kink.) You should also be able to access this duct by removing the...
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
11-08-2017, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,374
Parts for Cockpit A/C install
Hi I found some links to parts I used:
Blower
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EX02DA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Switch...
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
11-07-2017, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,374
Hi Shrew - Your assessment is basically correct...
Hi Shrew - Your assessment is basically correct regarding heat I will say that based on the desired effects from the first mate, having a forced-air option with direction control makes her happier...
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
11-07-2017, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,374
Hi Marcucho -
I couldn't find part numbers...
Hi Marcucho -
I couldn't find part numbers since I used so many sources or spare parts on hand, but hopefully this will help. You didn't mention your boat model, but mine is a 1998 2800 SCR, so I...
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
10-24-2017, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,845
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Forum: Buy | Sell | Trade
10-24-2017, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 0
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Completely Renovated '98 2800 SCR
Finished renovating our 1998 2800 SCR over 3 summers and she's beautiful! Not sure this is unfortunate, but my First Mate wants a bigger boat (I know, poor me!)... so we need to let our Lindy Lou go....
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
10-24-2017, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,845
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
10-23-2017, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,845
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
10-21-2017, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
It has worked fine for me. It is possible the...
It has worked fine for me. It is possible the extra 10' of stainless rode contributed to the success, but I wouldn't know since I installed both at the same time. The stock fluke was ok before, but I...
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
10-21-2017, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,605
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
09-26-2017, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,635
Yes, mine had already been replaced with metal...
Yes, mine had already been replaced with metal brackets and swing-down legs. However, the seat still took up valuable space so we removed the seat and replaced it with an Engel cooler with the same...
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Forum: Engines
08-26-2017, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,752
I have a 7.4L Mercruiser and understand the...
I have a 7.4L Mercruiser and understand the connections and where to find them based on the service manual. Can someone please tell me what is the size or part number for the brass threaded nipple...
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
08-05-2017, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,995
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
08-05-2017, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,011
This sounds like a bellows is due for...
This sounds like a bellows is due for replacement. As the rubber gets brittle, small cracks form and leak. I wouldn't wait long to pull the boat to trace this.
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
08-05-2017, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,451
We did ours by making our own patterns. I saw...
We did ours by making our own patterns. I saw others who claimed to have the original factory patterns, but noticed that they did not include all of the pieces we needed or wanted. I got a roll of...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
08-05-2017, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,721
This is definitely a weakness of the fuse block...
This is definitely a weakness of the fuse block approach since it does not make it easy to see labels even if they were there. I have chosen to start replace any fuses with the ones that have the LED...
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
08-05-2017, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,147
We opted to remove the raised letters and went...
We opted to remove the raised letters and went "stealth". Given previous history of decals on a Stingray boat, they just aren't worth the hassle due to scratches, scrapes and abrasions anyway... IMHO.
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Forum: Sport Cruisers
08-05-2017, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,306
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
08-05-2017, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,740
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Forum: Projects and Customisations
08-05-2017, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,055
It's a 1998 2800 SCR. I also meant to show some...
It's a 1998 2800 SCR. I also meant to show some other pics of the platform. The addition of the grill pedestal base for our Magma has us grilling way more than we used to when it was in the cockpit...
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