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Re: Dash Redo 320
Update to my dash project…
thanks for the tips in my earlier posts to everyone who commented. GrahamU as always your advice is appreciated! Get back home so we can have dinner!
thanks for the tips in my earlier posts to everyone who commented. GrahamU as always your advice is appreciated! Get back home so we can have dinner!
Eliminated all gauges filled the holes and painted. Cleaned up the wiring in the helm and changed breakers to proper amps according to the new equipment.
Brown in steering wheel I used wrap to cover. Little more durable then paint with your hands on it all the time.
Fuel Gauges on axiom reads off of oceanic NMEA sensors
Out drives I used yacht devices rudder sensors and thanks to Andrew at tech support there.
Fuel Gauges on axiom reads off of oceanic NMEA sensors
Out drives I used yacht devices rudder sensors and thanks to Andrew at tech support there.
NMEA I divided up the power so at anchor the axiom and GPS stay powered up. Once the key is on engines (Volvo), fuel and drives power up and feed info.
Phone charger where old Navi was.
New shifters plus cables and that was a good call as I always felt like I was fighting the boat. After launch to my slip there was a big difference shifting with ease. (Sloppy shifters combined with stiff cables not fun)
Epoxied old holes from Speedo tube and brackets mounted to back of transom. Resealed platform to boat, supports to transom and trim tabs.
Lots Of threads and topics about gauges not working and people wanting to redo I hope this helps anyone with their project.
New shifters plus cables and that was a good call as I always felt like I was fighting the boat. After launch to my slip there was a big difference shifting with ease. (Sloppy shifters combined with stiff cables not fun)
Epoxied old holes from Speedo tube and brackets mounted to back of transom. Resealed platform to boat, supports to transom and trim tabs.
Lots Of threads and topics about gauges not working and people wanting to redo I hope this helps anyone with their project.
Glenny
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Re: Exterior drive oil hose replacement
I don’t want to jinx myself but I think I fixed the leak. Last night I was able to push the hose further up on the barb on the drive side slightly, I was then able to tighten the tie wrap that was on there about one click and then the pigtail broke so I got lucky I was able to at least tighten it. I looked this morning when I took the dog out and no signs of any oil leaking. It was a decent leak, we’ll see later on today when I run the drive up and down.
aero3113
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Re: Meet the new La Rea!
@LaRea, it's amazing how many loopers that you will meet that will become friends, some of them close.
Grahamu
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Re: Meet the new La Rea!
Yesterday our yacht club held its annual Commissioning Day. The Commodore had asked me to be the MC, so I wrote some good material and got a few hearty laughs from the crowd. It's always a great event ... champagne toasts on a Sunday afternoon, and a chance to hobnob with state/local politicians who all love the event.
Since Diane and I are starting the Great Loop just a few weeks, a bunch of our friends pitched in and got us ten club burgees that we can trade with other clubs along the way. Such a thoughtful gesture! The Commodore toasted our upcoming trip, and got us both teary-eyed. We have wonderful friends.
Since Diane and I are starting the Great Loop just a few weeks, a bunch of our friends pitched in and got us ten club burgees that we can trade with other clubs along the way. Such a thoughtful gesture! The Commodore toasted our upcoming trip, and got us both teary-eyed. We have wonderful friends.
LaRea
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Re: Spotlight help?
Ok so I got the retainer ring and bulb out exposing the motor assemblies. I gave the gears and motors a spray with some silicone lubricant. The panning motor is moving like new now. Up and down was good already.
JakesRinker300
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