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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bought mine from there as well last season for the cockpit. Great prices!
    2008 330EC
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  • 04FV270riverrat04FV270riverrat Member Posts: 268 ✭✭✭
    Boat was running rough. This was max throttle the other night.

    New rotor, cap, wires and plugs in my 350 mag. #3 wire came off the plug pretty easy…not 100% sure it was connected, oh well now. New wires ohm’d at 7.5, old ones were between 8.5-12ohms. Boat runs great now!
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    Replaced Ritchie compass on dash. Quick swap.
    Original compass had a crack & lost some fluid over winter. Weird.

    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    04FV270riverrat said:
    Boat was running rough. This was max throttle the other night.

    New rotor, cap, wires and plugs in my 350 mag. #3 wire came off the plug pretty easy…not 100% sure it was connected, oh well now. New wires ohm’d at 7.5, old ones were between 8.5-12ohms. Boat runs great now!
    @04FV270riverrat

    Ran into something similar couple years ago. Instantly everything started to run bad.
    Caps/rotors/plugs, etc - on my replace list for every 3 years now. 


    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks great! but I gotta say the pillows look a bit wrinkled?  :o
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,059 mod
    LOL, @Liberty44140 wins the Eagle Eye Award.  They are textured pillowcases ... did you really think the Admiral would tolerate wrinkled linens?!?   :D
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hahahaha! I feel so relieved. Boat really looks cool all lit up 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • TonyG13TonyG13 Member Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭✭
    @LaRea - How did you attach the lights to the rubrail and upper helm areas?
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,059 mod
    @TonyG13 I love those lights.  They are so light and thin that I can run them along the hull with just a little piece of electrical tape every 4-6 feet.  (I use zip ties on the rails.)  They are strong enough to hold a lot of tension, and durable ...  I've had some of them for 4 years and they are good as new.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RBQ2KHH
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks great @LaRea !!
    That window would be both of my daughters (and myself) favorite spot to look out!
    2008 330EC
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,059 mod
    @aero3113 I agree!  The windows are great, especially when underway.  The Admiral calls it "watching Wave TV".  

    Today I tried to explain to a coworker that this boat will eventually be our retirement home for at least a few years.  She 100% did not comprehend.  Some people get it, some don't.  
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We would love to do the same once we retire!
    2008 330EC
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I cleaned the shower sump.  Was getting so bad the bilge was randomly kicking on.   Gross.  Not holding tank or toilet tank level gross but still gross.  
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  • oscar1oscar1 Member Posts: 803 ✭✭✭
    Replaces spark plug and cables and the burn fuel pump fuse box.

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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,925 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @mattie how much ? Mine had no fluid when we bought the boat 8 years ago? I looked into sending back to the factory...pretty much an eyesore...my boating does not require a compass but that sure looks nice...
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  • johnny44johnny44 Confirm Email, Member Posts: 136 ✭✭✭
    @YYZRC that is fantastic!!!
    that should come standard. Will be standard on mine very soon
    Former Boat: 2008 350 EC 
    Current Boat: 2002 Silverton 410 Sport Bridge
    Greenwich Bay, Rhode Island
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Under $20 on Amazon and best part, I repurposed one of the screws holding the sound shield in place so only one screw needed! Lean operation here. 
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    rasbury said:
    @mattie how much ? Mine had no fluid when we bought the boat 8 years ago? I looked into sending back to the factory...pretty much an eyesore...my boating does not require a compass but that sure looks nice...
    @rasbury

    About $80 on Amazon, Ritchie F-50 Explorer. Comes in back or white. Pre-wired with 22GA wires for backlight.
    I was shocked it was so reasonable. Ritchie has quite a selection on their website if you want to upgrade.
    I don’t use it either…..just for looks. Been boating in this area for 46 yrs. 



    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LoL! @YYZRC great idea but swap that roll out with the blue shop roll from Harbor Freight!
    2008 330EC
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That’s big $$ @aero3113 - I thought Bounty was a splurge!
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭

    YYZRC said:
    That’s big $$ @aero3113 - I thought Bounty was a splurge!
    😂
    2008 330EC
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I washed the boat and looked over the engine bay today. Beginning of this season I replaced a leaking starboard distribution tube, today I found the port side now has a drip. Must’ve happened during our trip this past weekend. I should’ve just replaced them both at the same time, luckily I bought two. Anyone replace one in the water?
    2008 330EC
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  • TonyG13TonyG13 Member Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭✭
    Perfectly stowed and ready to go when the Admiral boards this weekend. I guess we are now officially Chulux-heads!


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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice! 
    I used mine Sunday morning!!
    2008 330EC
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  • mbnarneymbnarney Member Posts: 194 ✭✭✭
    Last time out I went to transmit on the VHF and as soon as I did I lost radio and My Garmin GPS. I had the Garmin "professionally" installed. The Garmin power was wired to the VHS and all supported by a 3 amp fuse. This outfit did a number of jobs for me and every time I look , I find another surprise. Fortunately for the boating community they are out of business.

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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well that’s something…!
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,925 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What?
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think the marine electrician must’ve been out sick that day so they had building maintenance do the job….
    2008 330EC
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