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So next on the list was a fan kit for behind the electronics. I had my MFD’s shut down from over heat this summer. I opened up a hole in the AC distribution box to blow cold air back there when the AC is on but… My last trip to Bimini I didn’t need the AC running as it was nice enough with the vent window open and the sunroof open. Got 1 hour in and the left MFD went thermal. Got my laser temp gauge out and reached under the dash and found 120 degree reading. All that electronic equipment makes a ton of heat and definitely not good for for the life of any of it. I stopped by the Raymarine booth at FLIBS and asked if my MFD’s had a fan on them and found out they don’t. We talked about my thermal experience and they’ recommended a fan moving air back there should fine. So I found this fan kit on Amazon and installed it today. Definitely moving some air now. Need to wait until spring to give it the full test. One more item checked off the to do list

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So next on the list was a fan kit for behind the electronics. I had my MFD’s shut down from over heat this summer. I opened up a hole in the AC distribution box to blow cold air back there when the AC is on but… My last trip to Bimini I didn’t need the AC running as it was nice enough with the vent window open and the sunroof open. Got 1 hour in and the left MFD went thermal. Got my laser temp gauge out and reached under the dash and found 120 degree reading. All that electronic equipment makes a ton of heat and definitely not good for for the life of any of it. I stopped by the Raymarine booth at FLIBS and asked if my MFD’s had a fan on them and found out they don’t. We talked about my thermal experience and they’ recommended a fan moving air back there should fine. So I found this fan kit on Amazon and installed it today. Definitely moving some air now. Need to wait until spring to give it the full test. One more item checked off the to do list

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My Garmin 8616 Chart Plotters get very hot to the touch on the screens; too hot to hold my hand on them but they have never shut down. My Garmin 8612 on the other boat also got very hot; Garmin replaced it because it was so hot but also it never shut down. My Fusion RA770 on the other hand will shut down if the sun is heating it's screen up.
I'm not liking these electronics getting so hot. I was thinking about pumping air into the helm from below using one of those continuous duty engine room blowers but not yet convinced it would sufficiently cool things down.
 
My Garmin 8616 Chart Plotters get very hot to the touch on the screens; too hot to hold my hand on them but they have never shut down. My Garmin 8612 on the other boat also got very hot; Garmin replaced it because it was so hot but also it never shut down. My Fusion RA770 on the other hand will shut down if the sun is heating it's screen up.
I'm not liking these electronics getting so hot. I was thinking about pumping air into the helm from below but not yet convinced it would sufficiently cool things down.

My E125 gets hot and if i catch it wrong, it won't boot up.
I'm convinced my VV7 problems stemmed from the heat under the helm. Seems that something needs to be done, I agree. But if not running the a/c will just the fans be enough?
 
My E125 gets hot and if i catch it wrong, it won't boot up.
I'm convinced my VV7 problems stemmed from the heat under the helm. Seems that something needs to be done, I agree. But if not running the a/c will just the fans be enough?
I am thinking with all the air gap around the door that leads to behind the cluster this should put enough pressure to move air out and suck in new. Since it was just "sitting" there was no flow or pressure this should cure it. Time will tell but moving 178 cfm should definately stop the build up of hot air just standing.
 
So completely removed the the Jabasco pressure regulator and installed this. Love it set the pressure to 55 psi and love my dock water. This has been on the to do list for a few months and now that winter is here time to start knocking out items

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Any shots of what’s behind there? Assume you had to unscrew that whole panel to access the regulator behind it, but utilized the existing connector? This is totally on my to-do list since the last time I used city water, it was a dribble at the faucets and I needed to leave the hose in the water fill and utilize the pump lol.
 
Any shots of what’s behind there? Assume you had to unscrew that whole panel to access the regulator behind it, but utilized the existing connector? This is totally on my to-do list since the last time I used city water, it was a dribble at the faucets and I needed to leave the hose in the water fill and utilize the pump lol.
Yes pulled the whole panel out to gain access. It is just a little inline regulator that I removed and reconnected the hose right to the fitting. No parts needed back there. I put it on the front side for now just to play with it. I will probably put it behind there at some point since I don’t need to adjust it any more.
 
Yes pulled the whole panel out to gain access. It is just a little inline regulator that I removed and reconnected the hose right to the fitting. No parts needed back there. I put it on the front side for now just to play with it. I will probably put it behind there at some point since I don’t need to adjust it any more.
I like the idea of it being out in the open, obvious and serviceable if necessary
 
I like the idea of it being out in the open, obvious and serviceable if necessary



I agree 100% as the access behind the panel is a PITA should you have a problem. The main reason the dock water on the 48's are so poor is due to the cheap plastic regulator with the screen that clogs and you cannot access easily to clean it out. Mine was packed tight with crap so like others, I removed it re-attached the lines directly and made my own easy filter/regulator system.

Someone wanted to see pics of what it looks like behind the panel. Here are a couple I took when I did the upgrade a few years ago.
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Hi guys, I imagine the question has been asked......I looked/searched but did not look thru every single page. Anyway, I am looking at moving up from a 2001 380 Sundancer. I have looked at a couple 2007 48 Sundancers. I love the layout inside and outside. It’s the best looking boat that is an option for me. I have taken it off the list because my thoughts and the comments of brokers is that with the full glass windshield it’s a must to run the genset/AC otherwise you will roast with no air movement. That’s something I’m not willing to do. So currently looking at the 52 and five hundred Sundancers. Are we wrong ? Thoughts ? Thanks
 
Hi guys, I imagine the question has been asked......I looked/searched but did not look thru every single page. Anyway, I am looking at moving up from a 2001 380 Sundancer. I have looked at a couple 2007 48 Sundancers. I love the layout inside and outside. It’s the best looking boat that is an option for me. I have taken it off the list because my thoughts and the comments of brokers is that with the full glass windshield it’s a must to run the genset/AC otherwise you will roast with no air movement. That’s something I’m not willing to do. So currently looking at the 52 and five hundred Sundancers. Are we wrong ? Thoughts ? Thanks
Yes it gets hot... For you on a lake with no wind could be an issue. For me no issue as on the ocean there is always wind and I don't mind running the geny when I am on the ocean. If you have a breeze open the vent and the roof vents and it is fine, no wind and mid summer it is hot. The "no eisengalss" is a bigger plus for me, I hate that crap.
 
Whenever we are out on the boat and it is hot, I take the 3 minutes it takes to deploy the windshield cover. It really cuts down on the radiant heat load. Before I throw a 48 on the scraphead of potential boats, I'd look to see how much something like this costs. Mine came with the boat when we bought her so I can't give you an idea on cost.


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Whenever we are out on the boat and it is hot, I take the 3 minutes it takes to deploy the windshield cover. It really cuts down on the radiant heat load. Before I throw a 48 on the scraphead of potential boats, I'd look to see how much something like this costs. Mine came with the boat when we bought her so I can't give you an idea on cost.


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Whenever we are out on the boat and it is hot, I take the 3 minutes it takes to deploy the windshield cover. It really cuts down on the radiant heat load. Before I throw a 48 on the scraphead of potential boats, I'd look to see how much something like this costs. Mine came with the boat when we bought her so I can't give you an idea on cost.


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100% agree with the windscreen cover. When in the Bahamas at the slip we use it all the time. Quick to deploy and knocks it down huge in temp. I also recommend Ceramic window tint, that made a 10 degree difference.
 
Hi guys, I imagine the question has been asked......I looked/searched but did not look thru every single page. Anyway, I am looking at moving up from a 2001 380 Sundancer. I have looked at a couple 2007 48 Sundancers. I love the layout inside and outside. It’s the best looking boat that is an option for me. I have taken it off the list because my thoughts and the comments of brokers is that with the full glass windshield it’s a must to run the genset/AC otherwise you will roast with no air movement. That’s something I’m not willing to do. So currently looking at the 52 and five hundred Sundancers. Are we wrong ? Thoughts ? Thanks

I thought the same when I was purchasing my 48. Those window and roof vents do their job once she is in gear and for the occasional prevailing winds running the Genset is not a problem. We moved from a 340 to this 480 and I am still pinching myself 2 years later. Best purchase ever made.
 
Whenever we are out on the boat and it is hot, I take the 3 minutes it takes to deploy the windshield cover. It really cuts down on the radiant heat load. Before I throw a 48 on the scraphead of potential boats, I'd look to see how much something like this costs. Mine came with the boat when we bought her so I can't give you an idea on cost.


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Never seen that on a 480. How does that deploy and would you know what the material is?
 
Never seen that on a 480. How does that deploy and would you know what the material is?
We use the windshield 'screen' all the time when the boat isn't in use - cuts down on fade too, not only heat. Gioia Sails has the original template, he's made of a thick, screen-like poly material - and rolls, folds, etc.....Mine is original to the boat, and it's literally like new, despite being in the elements all the time. This is well worth it.
 
We use the windshield 'screen' all the time when the boat isn't in use - cuts down on fade too, not only heat. Gioia Sails has the original template, he's made of a thick, screen-like poly material - and rolls, folds, etc.....Mine is original to the boat, and it's literally like new, despite being in the elements all the time. This is well worth it.

Thanks, will contact them. Seems like a no brainer for me. How does it deploy/fasten?
 
I just had one made (windshield screen) this summer in navy blue and it uses snads (snaps that are stuck on to the corner of windshield by a peel and stick rubberized 3M backing. It works very well and eliminates drilling and screwing permanent snaps to the gel coat.

We love it! It looks great, reduces the temp in the cockpit and still allows the window vents to open.
 

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