What did you do to your boat today

SimcoeRinker400

Bought the rudder angle sensor but when reviewing the wiring stuff there was a fuel-sending unit wires to attach to the fuel tanks on Smart Craft 496 engines.  So this should bring up the fuel tank info on the my MFD.  

YYZRC

Awesome @SimcoeRinker400 - it is great to have the full integration. I needed two fuel harnesses to make it work (port tank hooked to port motor and starboard tank hooked to starboard motor). 

SimcoeRinker400

This harness has tank 1 and 2.  

YYZRC

Yes, but I found that each engine only outputs data for one tank. I believe it is the pink wire on the engine connector that provides the fuel level data to the ECM.

I ran one harness from the starboard motor to both tank senders and connected the pink wire to the starboard tank sender and the blue wire to the port tank sender.

For the second harness, I removed all of the pins from the connector except the blue wire. I then removed the blue wire pin at the connector at the starboard engine and spliced it to the blue wire on the second harness which I connected to the port engine.

Heres a pic of the port harness connector. 



Maybe there's an easier way but this how I got it to work with the VesselView Link.

trip_n

but will it transfer info in spanish 

SimcoeRinker400

@YYZRC
You have different engines than I do but I won't know until I get in the engine bay.  Says one harness for the 496HO engines.

Dream_Inn

I uncovered the boat and took a nice cruise today.  Sure rode nice!  3900 rpm, 32mph.  We got most of the stuff loaded back in as well.  Only mishap was I had a half quart of gear lube in my bilge.  I put the cap on the reservoir cross threaded and barely on.  Got it all cleaned up and good now.  The alarm had gone off just as I was docking.  With the mess I thought the worst!  She’s sitting at my mechanic for the yearly pull drives, lube and alignment check.

halifax212

GMSLITHO said:

just got my new fridge from china $390 

I'm liking that SM74 or is it a CD?  We sold out in June of 2022. Still in my blood though.

YYZRC

New AC unit mostly installed. 

johnny44

My brand new Hill Marine 4x4 20 pitch props are on today after being coated with Prop Speed to keep the barnacles off (had a problem with that last summer). Replaced the Mercruiser 4x3 21 pitch props that were on there when I bought the boat. Really looking forward to seeing if they will help reduce RPM's at plane. With the 4x3 I had to run about 3700 RPM with the tabs trimmed to stay on plane, using about 26 GPH. It will be a couple of months before she is splashed but I will report back.

Aqua_Aura

Put in the new hatch lift actuator and also added new engine bay lights. Lights are nice and bright so I can see all the dirt now 😢

LaRea

ER lighting is such a great luxury!

Rich_

Finished the main mounting and checks. Still have to clean up the under dash wiring, mount the transducer and add gas. Needs a good cleaning and the warranty registration then the break in period starts. 

raybo3

@Aqua_Aura just wondering how do you access the lift pin if the lift malfunctions? On my 342 you have to remove the table mount. Also there is a "slider" that is supposed to go over the shaft so you can remove the pin with no stress on it. 

Aqua_Aura

Mine is accessed from the a vent cover in the lazaret, I have had to do it before. I know the slider you speak of but it sure didn't help the first time I had to do it. I could actually make a small sleeve for this to accomplish that but the first thing I am gonna do is add a longer pin so it's easier to reach and has a better pull handle. 

The pin is backwards on the photo I flipped it after I took the photo. 

YYZRC

Skeg fixed, lubed up and ready to go. 

MH342

@Aqua_Aura that looks great, it’s been on my list to add ER lights for quite some time. What did you use for lights?

Aqua_Aura

I used 2 of the 4. They have an on off button so you can leave them off since they are connected to the cockpit light switch (at least on my boat). If my cockpit lights are on I don't really want the engine lights on for no reason. 

12v LED Interior Light Bar?CT CAPETRONIX 120LEDs 1500LM 8W DC 12 Volt led Strip Lights with ON/Off Switch?for Enclosed Cargo Trailer, Car RV Van Truck https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094R1VNQX/ref=cm_sw_r_apanp_QYfwZTjEol6xw

SimcoeRinker400

@YYZRC the drive looks too nice to put back on the boat!!!!  

Rich_

Put the re-hubbed prop on the Rinker and ready to go. 

Very quick clean and floated the Whaler. 

Took a quick ride in Whaler with a buddy as chase boat in Rinker. Have to get a new prop to match the new engine, current one is too much. 

Still have to test Rinker prop. Original aluminum one was pretty beat up so got a 19 pitch Stiletto stainless. He said the Rinker did well with that prop but was not terribly calm out to see what either boat would do. 

Aqua_Aura

Finished cleaning and then took her out for a shakedown cruise. Also just received new speakers that will get installed Thursday. Hill Marine saved me some money as well today. "Do you make Volvo DPS props?" "We do not" 😂

KICKER 49KM604WL KM 6.5" 4Ω Blue LED Marine Coaxial Speakers - Pair https://a.co/d/0baj4pp

Dream_Inn

Well, I’m glad I did my routine of having my boat pulled and alignment checked each year. It is the one thing I leave to my mechanic and tell him to fix anything like it’s his own.  Got the text today that they finished it but there was water in the stbd gimbal bearing bellows.  U joint looked fine, but had to replace bellow and gimbal bearing. 

Curious about a little mud in there.

LaRea

Yikes.  Well, you are a poster child for preventive maintenance.  

Aqua_Aura

I got the new speakers....... Installed sorta. The top screws are in and all the speakers work but I need to wire the LED lighting that they have and adjust the original speaker hole and screw holes. 

TonyG13

Replaced the galley sink drain. Old one was disgusting.

TonyG13

Did some safety oriented labeling...

Aqua_Aura

Love the new sink drain. Do you have a link? 

TonyG13

Aqua_Aura said:

Love the new sink drain. Do you have a link? 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UC4XMW

Rich_

Put up the bimini to see how it fits. Have to make a bow cover and look into a mooring cover. 

LaRea

The rain's beading up pretty well on that canvas.