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Project List for 2022 - 360EC

pcmpetepcmpete Member Posts: 110 ✭✭
edited January 2022 in Rinker Express Cruisers Forum
Decided to document this year’s project list for my 2010 360EC.
Current Setup:
Twin 377s with Bravo IIIs
Axius with Skyhook 

Project List:
1.
Change all four batteries to AGM group 31, currently Group 27 Flooded Lead Acid.
I am getting random errors on my vesselview and have read that it is recommended AGMs for the DTS/Axius system.

2.
Change out the O.E.M. Battery isolator.
I am thinking of TWO Victron isolators with very little voltage drop.  I know people on this forum use the ProMariner and some have had issues.

3.
Add a NMEA2000 wiring system.
Include a Vesselview link.
Connect up to existing Fusion Radio (with NMEA2000)

4.
Upgrade my Lowrance HDS 8 Gen 2 to Simrad GO12

5.
Replace my Vesselview 1.5 with 1 or 2 Simrad GO9s

6.
Replace ALL cockpit lights with tri-color leds

7.
Upgrade to Hill Marine 4 x 4 props.
I currently have 4 x 3 21pitch

8.
Replace the Lenco Trim Switch
with either the newer all-in-one switch or the Bennett Autotab Pro

Hopefully by documenting my projects I will get help and feedback from this forum along the way.
I plan of updating and adding items as I go.

First I will split the projects in to Must DO and Want to do. :)
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    WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Big list. Bigger pile of boat bucks! 
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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    YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 2022
    I did all those things on my 350 - all great moves! The 4x4s were the best bang for around 3 boat bucks. 

    No issues with my ProMariner stuff. 




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    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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    pcmpetepcmpete Member Posts: 110 ✭✭
    Willhound said:
    Big list. Bigger pile of boat bucks! 
    Cheaper than a new boat.  Lol
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    pcmpetepcmpete Member Posts: 110 ✭✭
    edited January 2022
    Lol
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    pcmpetepcmpete Member Posts: 110 ✭✭
    edited January 2022
    YYZRC said:
    I did all those things on my 350 - all great moves! The 4x4s were the best bang for around 3 boat bucks. 

    No issues with my ProMariner stuff. 




    Where do you think I got ideas from?  Lol
    What batteries did you use?
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    YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They're "Motomaster" brand - probably branded something else in the US.
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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    WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,185 ✭✭✭✭✭
    YYZRC said:
    They're "Motomaster" brand - probably branded something else in the US.
    Most Motomaster are made by Johnson Controls who also do the Canadian AC Delco and a bunch of other branded batteries I believe.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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    mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭✭
    Never understood how battery isolators go bad. Need to do some research…



    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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    pcmpetepcmpete Member Posts: 110 ✭✭
    Willhound said:
    YYZRC said:
    They're "Motomaster" brand - probably branded something else in the US.
    Most Motomaster are made by Johnson Controls who also do the Canadian AC Delco and a bunch of other branded batteries I believe.
    I am getting my batteries locally and I believe they are made by Johnson Controls. Group 31 AGM with MCA1050 for $235 each
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    YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great price!
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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    pcmpetepcmpete Member Posts: 110 ✭✭
    YYZRC said:
    Great price!
    One of the benefits of living in Fort Lauderdale.  Competition 
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    GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭✭
    mattie said:
    Never understood how battery isolators go bad. Need to do some research…



    the way I understand it whatever battery need the juice it send it to that one 
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    pcmpetepcmpete Member Posts: 110 ✭✭
    These got installed today.  Two house and port starting was easy.  But lifting the fourth one over the generator outlet for the starboard starting was NOT Fun.  
    I also got the chance to clean the relays connections  that are normally hidden by the port starting battery. 
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    YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes lifting that starboard battery SUCKS!
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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    pcmpetepcmpete Member Posts: 110 ✭✭
    Tomorrow’s project is to replace the non working Trim tab switch with this upgraded all in one unit.  
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    YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You should reseal that port side U bolt. Looks like a leaker. 
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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    kordokordo Member Posts: 229 ✭✭
    pcmpete, take a look at your pic at time 7:52 showing the two battery switches.  It looks like you might have a problem with your D bolt (pretty sure that's what it is) to the right of the switches.  I suggest you check the area with a moisture meter or better yet, remove it and check the holes.  Good luck.
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    pcmpetepcmpete Member Posts: 110 ✭✭
    kordo said:
    pcmpete, take a look at your pic at time 7:52 showing the two battery switches.  It looks like you might have a problem with your D bolt (pretty sure that's what it is) to the right of the switches.  I suggest you check the area with a moisture meter or better yet, remove it and check the holes.  Good luck.
    Thanks.  I will get this sorted at the next haul out.  
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    mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭✭
    @pcmpete

    I miss those Lenco Trim Tab indicators & auto retract on our Rinker 276. They worked very well.

    Our current boat has Bennet tabs - which work fine....but no indicator & no retract.

    Be nice to refit.
    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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    YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Might want to drill a couple holes through the inside layer of fibreglass at the bottom of the wood insert to let it drain and dry. 


    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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    pcmpetepcmpete Member Posts: 110 ✭✭
    Pulled out dash panels to install a new Lenco trim switch and discovered 3 cut wires.  Any idea why these would cut? Are these for gauges I don’t have? 
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