Just wanted to introduce myself... new 280EC owner
tk1973
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Hey guys... Great forum you have here.
We just picked up a 2008 Rinker 280EC this Wed and can't wait for the weather to get better so we can start using it.
We're moving up from an older Donzi with twin big blocks. Loved that boat but was way to loud for our newborn daughter. She cried overtime I started it up.
Our 280 has the 496 and Bravo3. Maiden cruise was last night to the marina across the bay for dinner. All good, although the bow steer was nuts as we live on a canal and it's no wake speed. I must have looked like a drunken a$$ doing S's down the canal. Just thankfully no one else was coming against me. Any tips there?
As well just wanted to ask if anyone with the same boat has switched the pump toilet to an electric. I'm looking at upgrading to the Jabsco Lite flush but not sure how to get access under the existing toilet or even how to run wires from the vacuflush switch to the head, any tips would be appreciated.
Tim
We just picked up a 2008 Rinker 280EC this Wed and can't wait for the weather to get better so we can start using it.
We're moving up from an older Donzi with twin big blocks. Loved that boat but was way to loud for our newborn daughter. She cried overtime I started it up.
Our 280 has the 496 and Bravo3. Maiden cruise was last night to the marina across the bay for dinner. All good, although the bow steer was nuts as we live on a canal and it's no wake speed. I must have looked like a drunken a$$ doing S's down the canal. Just thankfully no one else was coming against me. Any tips there?
As well just wanted to ask if anyone with the same boat has switched the pump toilet to an electric. I'm looking at upgrading to the Jabsco Lite flush but not sure how to get access under the existing toilet or even how to run wires from the vacuflush switch to the head, any tips would be appreciated.
Tim
Comments
Congratulations. When running idle don't oversteer. The bow zig zagging autocorrects itself (will go left and then come right on its own).
As for the head conversion, yes I've done it. Got a Jabsco electric flush. This part:
http://www.adventuresafety.com.au/marine-hardware/rwb-jabsco-spare-parts-for-electric-conversion-kit/
It fit right in, very quick install.
We got power from the vac flush, but after about 2 years that stopped working, not enough amps. So I ran a dedicated line from the house battery, and it works perfect. Check the owner's manual, these things draw a lot.
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