Our New (to us) 342

DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
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Here she is........have not had a chance to drive her much so far the first mate and I are pretty happy happy.....got a bunch of things that we want to do to it and we'll slowly work at it.

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No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    2005
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,971 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice! Good luck with it.
    2008 330EC
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats! You'll love that model!

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,617 admin
    Sweet looking ride. Best of luck......
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • OldDogNewTrixOldDogNewTrix Member Posts: 166 ✭✭✭
    Looks great! Congrats and enjoy.
    Wayne '09 340 EC
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  • HamdogHamdog Member Posts: 247 ✭✭
    I have the exact same boat. 2005 and the black hull. If you have any questions, I will do my best to help. Have Fun!!
    "Wetted" Bliss 2005 Rinker 342 - Black Hull - Twin Mercruiser 350 Mags - BIII's
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    Thanx Hamdog....by the way, where the heck is the freshwater and black water tank? My tank monitors are not working and I need to get access.  I thought I found the freshwater but it's actually the grey water tank...behind the mirror in the aft cabin.
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fresh water: starboard side. There is an access plate behind the ice maker (you can see it under the trash can there too).

    Waste tank: port side. Direct opposite of fresh water. Most people take out the side wall in the storage area behind the mirror aft cabin. If you can fit: crawl in the under port seating area and you can get to the waste tank sensor that way too.

    Both sensors are from www.fireboy-xintex.com.

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭

    I've got a grey water tank behind the mirror, not sure I'll be able to get in there but I'll check when I get to the boat tomorrow.

    There is a deck plate towards the aft under the port seating. I crawled in there and took it out, thought that was for the fuel tank.....I'll look at it again.

    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The fuel and black water tanks are borh in there.

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • explore7425explore7425 Member Posts: 150 ✭✭✭
    We used to have that boat. We loved it. I think it's a great looking boat. I did have to access the waste tank to run a new line to it from the head. Take apart the interior in the rear berth port side. The tank is real accessible at that point.  
    Bella Sabrina II  370EC
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  • golfdoggolfdog Member Posts: 151 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations, beautiful boat! Good luck with it and enjoy.
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  • SERENDIPITYSERENDIPITY Member Posts: 83 ✭✭
    good for you ...looks  brand new  .very rich looking boat..enjoy
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  • TonyWalkerTonyWalker Member Posts: 744 ✭✭✭
    Dan,  Congrats.  The 342 is one heck of a boat.  As to the tanks I had a door put in each side of that aft storage space behind the mirrored door.  Now I can have a look any time I want.  That was an idea I got from a post on the predicesor to this forum.  The door used is a rectangular hatch with a latch that could probably be found at West Marine of Defender.

    Tony
    Salt Shaker 342
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  • TikiHut2TikiHut2 Member Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful. Congrats
    2004 FV270, 300hp 5.7 350mag MPI Merc 305hrs, 2:20 Bravo3 OD w.22p props, 12v Lenco tabs, Kohler 5kw genset, A/C, etc.etc...
    Regular weekender, Trailer stored indoors, M/V TikiHut, Sarasota, Fl
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭

    Thanx for the comments guys.

    Tony, problem with my boat is that I've got a grey water tank in that storage compartment and there's no way it'll come out without taking everything apart, Looks like a PITA job.

    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭

    Here she is with the new name....image


    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • jmoen438jmoen438 Member Posts: 98 ✭✭✭
    Dan, you looked good up on plane out there today.
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    Thanx Jason....REALLY lovin this boat. The room is so nice and the ride is awesome! Your boat looks pretty sharp by the way.....love the color.
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,971 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great name!
    2008 330EC
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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,617 admin
    Looks great...
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • jmoen438jmoen438 Member Posts: 98 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Dan, I'll try to snap a photo the next time you go by if I think of it. I was too busy getting my **** kicked in cribbage when you went by.
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  • ldswiftldswift Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    Great looking boat. 342's have great lines.

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  • OldDogNewTrixOldDogNewTrix Member Posts: 166 ✭✭✭
    Very nice! Like the name too.
    Wayne '09 340 EC
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    Thanx guys.......the name was my wife's idea. She's not a lazy person except when she gets up to the boat..;-).....LOL
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • midwestemidweste Member Posts: 135 ✭✭
    Nice looking rig for sure Dan!! Truly, one of the best Rinker designs. 

    2000 180 Bowrider, 135hp 3.0L Merc, 2.00 Alpha One Gen 2 OD, 14.5 x 19P prop

       Regular weekender, trailer stored indoors, Southern Ohio  

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  • jvanheesjvanhees Member Posts: 7 ✭
    Nice looking boat!
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