Rinker 330/340 2008+ Random Topics

reneechris14

Yes hole where wires come out is normal

No hose clamp on cooling hose normal 

Shift cable?? Disconnect linkage on motor to make sure which cable is stiff. Its not a good thing to shift a bravo drive while not running. If you take cap off the back of the drive the gear lube will come out. If the out drive is off then you will know if its the cable or the drive.

YYZRC

Thanks Aero!  I guess I have an old cool fuel on starboard side and a newer one port side.

My shifting is ok, it's just throttle that's sticking.  My outdrives are off right now for replacement of bellows etc. and I have been installing a new control (binnacle) so I know it's the throttle cable that's the problem.

Is there a good contact at Rinker to ask questions like throttle cable length?  I miss Four Winns for this - they have a parts look-up system just like Mercury that gives all this type of info online.  Plus full model-specific wiring diagrams, etc.

By the way - Purple Power is awesome!  Between it and brake cleaner, I can make things look brand new!

YYZRC

YYZRC said:

Crappy pic but I need to find an AC connector like the ones at the back of this pic (yellow) to add another circuit to the panel. Any suggestions on where to find this?

Update on this - the connectors are Molex brand, and the bow thruster was completely pre-wired from the panel to the v-berth!  All I had to do was add a 110v outlet and done

YYZRC

YYZRC said:

Aero, on my starboard engine, the cool fuel box is right up against the fibreglass where the genny sits - is yours like this too?

My cool fuel starboard side is right up against the fibreglass.  Grrr...

aero3113

@YYZRC , I didn’t see any markings on the port throttle cable.

YYZRC

Thanks very much for checking!!

aero3113

I tried to follow the white hose but can’t see much once it goes up and into the bulkhead. I did verify that the AC pan does drain to the forward starboard drain. Only thing I can think of is it’s a drain hose for under the throttle area. When I get some free time I’ll pull some panels to figure it out.

YYZRC

Where is the fresh water fill on the 330?

aero3113

Starboard side

YYZRC

Aero, are you doing plugs, wires, cap, rotor, etc?

I’ve done impellers, fuel filters and belts. Now debating ignition system. I also need to flush the seacore heat exchangers. 

aero3113

I’m definitely going to do cap and rotor, I have records from the previous owner with plugs changed every season. My boat sat from June to September, so plugs are still good. I’m also thinking about changing the wires. I’m probably going to buy a spare IAC valve to keep onboard since it’s a common failure.

YYZRC

Any reason not to just replace the IACs preemptively? They seem to be sub-$100. 

aero3113

Figure I’ll just use the old ones till they fail, easy 2 screw replacement.

YYZRC

Are you running the NGK ITR4A15 plugs? $$$$$

aero3113

YYZRC said:

Are you running the NGK ITR4A15 plugs? $$$$$

I’m not 100% sure, I’ll have to look.

YYZRC

Made some arch plates out of 1/4” white starboard. 

aero3113

Looks great @YYZRC , your first pic makes it look like the 330 has a full hard top  .

YYZRC

Aero, do your windlass switches look like this? Trying to figure out if these were OEM or not...

aero3113

Yes, they do look like that. I have Lewmar switches that I’m going to change over to. I was going to buy the ones with stainless covers but thought they would look a little odd. Below are the ones I’m going to install.

https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1&id=1471578

aero3113

YYZRC

aero3113 said:

Yes, they do look like that. I have Lewmar switches that I’m going to change over to. I was going to buy the ones with stainless covers but thought they would look a little odd. Below are the ones I’m going to install.

https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1&id=1471578

I installed those on my old FW, they were a lot nicer than what we have now.  Do you know if the bolt pattern is the same?

aero3113

I believe they are, I remember researching that. It would surprise me if they weren’t the same hole pattern. I hate drilling holes when not needed!

YYZRC

aero3113 said:

I believe they are, I remember researching that. It would surprise me if they weren’t the same hole pattern. I hate drilling holes when not needed!

Same!

mattie

YYZRC said:

Aero, do your windlass switches look like this? Trying to figure out if these were OEM or not...

Pretty sure those are Quick brand foot switches.

Search "QUICK NAUTICAL EQUIPMENT MOD 900 FOOTSWITCH" on ebay. Get them in black or white.

$22 a piece

mattie

https://www.quickusastore.com/product/mod-900-footswitch/

YYZRC

Thanks Mattie, yes, I found them on Amazon for about $40 CAD for the pair.

I've ordered them to see what the quality is like.

aero3113

@mattie , the one’s you posted have a different screw pattern than the originals.

mattie

Some of those are hard to tell. They do look similar. Replaced the ones on our Four Winns as well. There was no fixing the originals. Cheap redo. Takes 10 min to be all new again.

Kinda like the stainless covered ones, but on our deck the white blended in better.

mattie

aero3113 said:

@mattie , the one’s you posted have a different screw pattern than the originals.

See that now, looks like the switches you fellas are messing with have 3 mount screws vs 4 on the Quick brand.

YYZRC

@Aero - I saw a previous thread where you patched some holes in the helm of your old boat.  How does the helm color compare between your old boat and the 330?  I ask because Rinker tells me that the color of our dash is 4029 "Dark Tan" which is only available in 1 gallon cans from Spectrum.

https://spectrumcolor-com.3dcartstores.com/RINKER-CONSOLE-DK-TAN-06-08_p_6198.html