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    mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭✭
    TonyG13 said:
    Crawled my way around the engine compartment today tightening screws. Could not believe how loose some of the hose clamps were. Just another day of preventive maintenance.
    goin on the list.......
    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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    YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 4,915 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @mattie it’s a Rinker thing. Four Winns are immune!
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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    Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,332 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Never thought I’d want fender racks, but our “trunk” was constantly full and the admiral wanted more space back there for other things so new rack and new fenders on Presidents’ Day :)

    we do have one more large fender stored beneath the main salon floor, and two very large inflatable fenders deflated in the cockpit. 


    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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    mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭✭
    Good idea. I don't mind that deck cannon look.
    Didn't know you could get Big B's in that color. Match the hull sides.
    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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    Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,332 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yep they match! Got them from Amazon, watched the warehouse deals and got open box for $43 each., 60% off.  They are big b 10x26. 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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    Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,561 mod
    Well, I uncovered the boat and went for a ride today!  Wow was it a beautiful day!  And she couldn’t have rode any better!!  It was so hot that I had to take my shirt off (didn’t take short sleeve or shorts - pants were off too under the cover, but figured no wanted to see that when the cover came off! lol). Has to be the warmest uncovering day for me in my 25 years of.boating!

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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    Rich_Rich_ Member Posts: 138 ✭✭
    20’ Grady and one of the 15’ Whalers got bottom painted. Pulled a through hull on the 36’ Pacemaker to replace it. Looking forward to warmer weather 
    2002 180      Eastern LI, NY
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    YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 4,915 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SimcoeRinker400 said:
    Just got my rear cushions redone as they were tearing the seam from using them as a step to attach the canvas and we entertain a lot :wink:


    Looks like great craftsmanship! I had mine redone as well. 
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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    mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 25
    @SimcoeRinker400
    Better get a 'Seat Step'.
    We got one last season & use it all the time.
    Great for upper canvas install & guests stepping on boat from community docks.
    Saves all the seat stitching....


    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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    rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,248 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Makes all the difference in the world-
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    Rich_Rich_ Member Posts: 138 ✭✭
    Pulled the cover off the Rinker and changed the key switch. Wintering it last season found that the key switch would do a full 360 rotation so it needed a change
    2002 180      Eastern LI, NY
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    goalie59goalie59 Member Posts: 326 ✭✭✭
    Overhauled port aftercooler , turbocharger and replaced transmission cooler lines. Everyone with inboards should check the condition of their transmission cooler lines. We had a boat in the marina burn up from a ruptured hose. 
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    aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,812 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I pulled the starboard LH exhaust manifold because I had an exhaust leak. The elbow was so corroded and plugged I went ahead and pulled both sides. I haven’t replaced the starboard side since I owned the boat, I believe they were replaced July of 2018 if I remember correctly from my records. I can probably get away with just replacing the elbows but might as well do manifolds and risers as well. I replaced the port side 3 years ago. It’s a good split between the sides and will help keep costs down and not have to replace both sides port and starboard at the same time. I’ll be picking up the new parts tomorrow.


    2008 330EC
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    aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,812 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @PickleRick the all thread that you gave me came in handy again! Thanks👍🏻 . I was only able to use one up against the generator side but it definitely helped get the manifold off. And I know they will make life easy putting the manifolds back on.
    2008 330EC
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    earl1z19earl1z19 Member Posts: 333 ✭✭✭
    edited April 16
    Be sure to clean the poppet valves while they are out. You should be able to hear the small valve roll around freely in the housing.
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    aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,812 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks @earl1z19 ! I actually noticed the noise of the valve rolling around when I pulled the manifolds. When I take the poppet valve off, I’ll make sure to clean them out.
    2008 330EC
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    earl1z19earl1z19 Member Posts: 333 ✭✭✭
    They get funky not just on the inside of the housing but around the threads where they go screw into the manifold. Those things are just about $500 each but they sell a rebuild kit for them. The gunk seems to be exhaust gas and possibly oil, I just sprayed mine with carb cleaner until it ran clear and nothing remained sticky. These are key to controlling the water flow through the manifold and maintaining a safe operating temperature. 
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    aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,812 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Prepped all the new parts and they’re ready for install. The poppet valves were pretty clean, just a little build up that I scraped out.


    2008 330EC
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    Rich_Rich_ Member Posts: 138 ✭✭
    Sold one
    2002 180      Eastern LI, NY
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    Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,561 mod
    Rich_ said:
    Sold one

    Which one?

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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    Rich_Rich_ Member Posts: 138 ✭✭
    The Rinker. Still have a small armada though: 36', 20', two 15's, 2 Waverunners, and 4 small sailboats (3 Opti sailboats going up for sale soon as the kids outgrew them)
    2002 180      Eastern LI, NY
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    LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,555 mod
    @rich_ welcome to the club of former Rinker owners who stay as part of the forum!  Or are you buying another Rinker?
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    Rich_Rich_ Member Posts: 138 ✭✭
    I'm content with the current fleet (for the moment)- plus another 17' whaler, 30 pursuit, and 35 bertram I have access to. 
    2002 180      Eastern LI, NY
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    aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,812 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I’m seeing conflicting info for exhaust and elbow bolt torque specs. Does anyone know a good answer? I think final torque for the exhaust manifold is 25 ft. lbs not sure about the elbow bolts?
    2008 330EC
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    aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,812 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Found them!


    2008 330EC
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    aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,812 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All installed ⚓️


    2008 330EC
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    LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 7,555 mod
    Pretty.  @aero3113 knows that cleanliness is next to ... reliability!  :D
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    aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,812 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks @LaRea
    i was looking around today and some areas in the bilge have some surface mold and need some attention. Mold Armor is my go to!


    2008 330EC
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