Rinker 330/340 2008+ Random Topics

YYZRC

redlightning said:

nice job.  I need to install some lighting like that in our 330.  i like the storage up top as well.  Not good storage in the 330.

Agreed on the poor storage. There are a lot of cabinets but they’re all either shallow or awkward shaped. @aero3113 has done a great job. 

Aero, where did you get those pod holders??

aero3113

@YYZRC for some reason I can’t send you the Amazon link. Here’s a screenshot.

redlightning

nice.
what back lit mirror.

YYZRC

redlightning said:

nice.
what back lit mirror.

redlightning

Interesting
my 08 330 is completely different 
no backlit logo and no lights.  3 mirrors one large one and two smaller.

aero3113

redlightning said:

Interesting
my 08 330 is completely different 
no backlit logo and no lights.  3 mirrors one large one and two smaller.

Strange, please post pics when you can. I do know that the ‘07 models look different but not like you describe.

aero3113

Actually that is how the ‘07 is. You must have an early ‘08.

redlightning

That’s how my 08 is configured

YYZRC

Any idea what this is? It was in the owners manual bag when I got the boat. Looks like a toilet part maybe??

aero3113

Trim ring for something?

Spyderweb

Is it soft like a seal or gasket, or hard plastic?

YYZRC

It is hard plastic and it has four holes in it to mount to something!

YYZRC

ProIsoCharge installed. Stupid name but nice looking part. 

YYZRC

I added a snap to the binini straps to hold them up out of the way when not in use. Side benefit, the canvas is much less prone to slapping in the wind now. 

LaRea

@YYZRC no clicking noises from the ProIsoCharge?  I'm guessing you have the newer version from mine!  

YYZRC

No chatter with engines running at the dock at least. 

YYZRC

Going to swap out a few of the “pop” breakers for switches so I can close out some power eaters. 

LaRea

YYZRC said:

No chatter with engines running at the dock at least. 

Bueno.  You would have noticed it immediately on startup.  

aero3113

YYZRC said:

I added a snap to the binini straps to hold them up out of the way when not in use. Side benefit, the canvas is much less prone to slapping in the wind now. 

Great idea! 

YYZRC

I'm a bit disappointed with the Hurley H2O davits.  When loading the dinghy without help (which is often), I have to pull the bow up first about half way, secure a line, and then pull the stern up.  This means that the stern of the dinghy rotates on the davit as it comes up, and due to the weight of the motor and the associated rotational forces, the plates on the H2O davits have bent/twisted significantly.

I'm having some new plates made up out of thicker SS to hopefully solve this issue.



Another gripe: the H2O have a small plate that can be removed and flipped to prevent the davit arms from rotating beyond 60 degrees.  The weight of the dinghy causes the plate to fail and the davit arms drop to 90 degrees.



To solve this, I've designed some end caps out of Starboard that have a 60 degree angled tip so when the davit arms are down, they will rest against the end caps.  Hopefully they work.

YYZRC

Replaced the windshield gasket today, Taylor Made part #41100024. I ordered 25’ but only needed 21’. I recommend ordering 22’ just to be safe. Cost was about $1/ft. 

YYZRC

Almost done the helm cover. About 10 years too late but oh well!

YYZRC

Here’s my door slide solution. A piece of 1/4” starboard exactly 25” long. Works perfect to keep the solid door from sliding when the screen is closed. 

TonyG13

Love the helm cover! That's on our to-do list also. Getting tired of using beach towels.

YYZRC

Running wide open!!

TonyG13

At that fuel consumption, around here that would be about $200/hour!

YYZRC

It’s $225 per hour here (Canadian dollars) at that pace. 

Spyderweb

Great solution for the sliding door.

Spyderweb

@YYZRC I notice you have the 340 badge on your boat.  That’s odd.  From my research, 2008 was the 1st year for our model and it was badged a 330 (despite it’s 35+ foot length). The 2009 identical boat was badged a 340.  Was yours maybe built at the end of the cycle and they ran out of 330’s so starts with the 340?

aero3113

@Spyderweb , I think 2007 was the first year for the 330 (2007-2008).