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  • GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭✭
    Finally got in the water ....long haul this year 
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  • Pat310Pat310 Member Posts: 603 ✭✭✭
    I feel you @GMSLITHO. Just got in a week ago myself. What was thought to be a leaking bellows last fall, turned out to be a cracked transom assembly. But all good now, first ride of the year yesterday 😁 
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  • GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2022
    cracked transom a$$ is a big job mine were mostly cosmetic except the soft cabin top 
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    New intake line to the genny and new plugs. Seems to run great (for now)!


    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 955 ✭✭✭
    This has been bugging me since I bought the boat.  Finally got around to finding and replacing missing cap on swim ladder.

    https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/replacement-boat-ladder-caps.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwt7SWBhAnEiwAx8ZLatnOK2CpM_SNJHVV4rhonK-U7yM6xdP5OXZlkfKrfb1dNCwZ0A_B-RoCt3gQAvD_BwE




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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just ordered. Thanks @Spyderweb !
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • SimcoeRinker400SimcoeRinker400 Member Posts: 341 ✭✭✭
    Great Find @Spyderweb !!!
    2008 Rinker 400 EC (sold Aug 2025)
    2015 Scarab 165G
    Laser Sailboat
    2002 Seadoo Explorer
    2023 Seadoo Spark Trixx x 2
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  • GrahamuGrahamu Member Posts: 921 ✭✭✭
    edited July 2022
    How does the ladder drain when laying flat? Doesn't it hydraulic when collapsing after being in the water for some time.
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  • SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 955 ✭✭✭
    When you flip the ladder up to collapse it and stow it flat, the water drains out that small hole in the cap.
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,925 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I see his point- with the cap on you have trapped water- without it drains out. I don't think mine have them anymore....
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Noticed that the port side windshield was flexing a bit when the walk through was opened. All screws were loose. Hit them all with 4000 and snugged them up. 
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I de-coagulated the lid on my dawn dish soap I keep at the galley sink.


    One step at a time I try to gain a little on @aero3113 only to find I'm 13 more steps behind

    I also learned that when using McGuire's 3 step wax you can clean your boat with a little bleach and water.  With poly glow this is a big no no. It peels the wax.  Also areas where hands with sunscreen touch often will also take off polyglow 
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LoL!
    2008 330EC
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Check the seals on your shorepower inlets. Raining real good here and mine are leaking. 
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2022
    shiney new wastegate valve. 

    Noticed a coolant leak (slight mist under wot apparently) by the wastegate base. The only evidence was the red corroded specks you see around that newly painted base and new wastegate.

    I have never made more than 13 lbs of boost, max rated is 18 .  

    When I removed the housing to replace the gasket, similar to a riser gasket, I found the valve wouldn't push in.  I couldn't tell if the valve was seating fully or not.  I forced it open a bit as to relieve exhaust gas just in case the issue just happend. It allowed us to continue boating for a week while awaiting the new part but sadly I had to idle speed everywhere.  Better than over boost which = high egt which = boom


    I need this motor to last!!! I've yet to find a tuner locally who will get on the boat with me and "water tune" an LBZ Duramax 6.6 with the turbos ditched and a whipple super charger in it's place.


    Now it's time to launch and see if I can get this new wastegate dialed into @14-16 psi wot.  Would be sweet if I could get a little more power out of her and more speed but being that my engine never put out black smoke at cruising or the occasional wot run I'd venture to say my corrected waste gate will only assist with getting on plane a little quicker. 

    I did notice an issue that many will see with these go fast diesels.  They are required high rpm for a good 20% or more of run time or carbon builds up.  This is likely the cause of my sticking wastegate as well as the ton of carbon I cleaned out of the dump tube and lower housing.  I've gotta make time for some runs at the end of every weekend rather than put put around. 

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  • rmfridayrmfriday Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    Installed a new sink faucet in the 342’s cockpit, this one has the extendable hose and I added a hot water tab so we have both hot and cold water that this sink now.
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  • SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 955 ✭✭✭
    Stayput Fastener Shock Cords were installed on the stern such that if center canvas was rolled up, there is nothing holding the left corner of the canvas to the right.  When traveling on plane, that corner would flap real bad in the breeze.  Installed an additional  Shock Cord to hold it in place.  Appropriate size shock cords were found here.  

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/255372236034?hash=item3b755f1502:g:~3kAAOSwwHJh~1oI  

    BEFORE


    AFTER

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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I update my Garmin chartplotter with their new Navionics subscription. I like Garmin but it was annoying that they didn't use Navionics even though they owned it.
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Absolutely nothing! I just enjoyed being on her.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

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  • oscar1oscar1 Member Posts: 803 ✭✭✭
    Ian said:
    Absolutely nothing! I just enjoyed being on her.
    Me too
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,919 mod
    The admiral and I had a nice relaxing weekend just ourselves!  Boat has been running awesome and we really enjoyed another marina's pool!  Had some leftover Mai Tai (hard to believe) from Rinkervous and just chilled!

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    I built a new table.


    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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  • SimcoeRinker400SimcoeRinker400 Member Posts: 341 ✭✭✭
    What cup holders are those ?? 
    2008 Rinker 400 EC (sold Aug 2025)
    2015 Scarab 165G
    Laser Sailboat
    2002 Seadoo Explorer
    2023 Seadoo Spark Trixx x 2
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  • skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    @SimcoeRinker400 bought on Amazon.  They are for poker tables so they are low profile.

    SEETOOOGAMES 3.5 inches Jumbo Stainless Steel Drop-in Cup Holder https://a.co/d/gUhB9dA
    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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  • SimcoeRinker400SimcoeRinker400 Member Posts: 341 ✭✭✭
    @skennelly Thanks for the link...... great looking table!!
    2008 Rinker 400 EC (sold Aug 2025)
    2015 Scarab 165G
    Laser Sailboat
    2002 Seadoo Explorer
    2023 Seadoo Spark Trixx x 2
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,059 mod
    Spyderweb said:
    This has been bugging me since I bought the boat.  Finally got around to finding and replacing missing cap on swim ladder.

    https://www.marinedepotdirect.com/replacement-boat-ladder-caps.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwt7SWBhAnEiwAx8ZLatnOK2CpM_SNJHVV4rhonK-U7yM6xdP5OXZlkfKrfb1dNCwZ0A_B-RoCt3gQAvD_BwE
    What size?
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    B00-T4-CAP - Replacement top cap for 4-step ladders Fits 1-3/8" ID tube

    That’s the one. Works great!
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 955 ✭✭✭
    What he said.
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cruised down to Kingston NY yesterday and cruised back this morning. Beautiful morning for on plane 30mph ride. She ran sweet both days.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,059 mod
    edited August 2022
    YYZRC said:
    B00-T4-CAP - Replacement top cap for 4-step ladders Fits 1-3/8" ID tube

    That’s the one. Works great!
    Ordered.  I'm happy to have lived this long without slipping and shredding my leg on the top of my ladder.  Thanks.
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