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    Camper Canvas

    The Marina probably only allows certain vendors for a couple reasons, some companies don't have insurance which most marinas require, the canvas shop may also be provide the marina a kickback for the job. Canvas can certainly be measured and installed while the vessel is in the water. If they...
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    Westerbeke 4.5 Fuse Blowing

    I had a 2001 Sea Ray 340 with the 4.5 BCGB Westerbeke in it. That 8 amp fuse would always blow for the various sensors that are in line. If any sensor was tripped or faulty, the fuse would blow. There should be 1-2 oil pressure sensors, exhaust temp sensor and water temp sensor. Locate each...
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    Heater Core installation for cockpit heat

    I've looked at the diesel heaters as well but I'm really just looking to add heat while we are actually moving from the dock. Our boat has 2 built in heater already but to use them when I'm away from the dock means I'd have to run the generator which I'm just looking at alternatives to. When...
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    Heater Core installation for cockpit heat

    Interesting, why would ski boats want a heater like this? cold water when they get out? When you say hydronic ones, your meaning the ones like I'm talking about on Jegs? I saw a few different makers but are there better ones than the Jegs? the size of them seemed to fit what I'm looking for...
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    Heater Core installation for cockpit heat

    I think even if the motor was 160 that would be plenty to heat up the cockpit for a cruise with the enclosure up. I'm not looking for it to be 90 degrees in there but if it could reach 70 that would be outstanding for spring and fall comfort.
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    Heater Core installation for cockpit heat

    Interesting, I have Merc 8.1s so I'll have to see if I there is something already on the motor I can use vs adding a "T" on one of the lines.
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    Heater Core installation for cockpit heat

    I'm pretty sure the small heater cores that I'm finding the UTV ones from JEGS would work nicely, I just need to figure out if I can T off the coolant line and join it back down the line as the lines on those heater cores are smaller than the main ones on the main.
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    Heater Core installation for cockpit heat

    Thanks, I'll try looking them up. I'm trying to stay away from having to always run the gen and use this for booze cruising and just later in the year. No real need for it right now as summer is coming but I'm thinking for fall. I'd also look to put it either behind the bar on the port side...
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    Heater Core installation for cockpit heat

    Unfortunately in the 380 the water heater is located under the aft birth and SR did not extend the coolant lines from the engine to heat the water, so hot water is electric only.
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    Heater Core installation for cockpit heat

    I've seen this on a boat I looked at years ago but didn't get the details of the install. I was curious if anyone installed/added a heater core to one of their main engines to add heat to the cockpit for cooler weather running. I was looking at a 28k BTU heater install. In the cooler weather...
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    Towing Jetboat

    Yeah I knew about the fixing the exhaust tube to not flood the engine as I've seen that on other posts about towing jetskis. Never anything about a jet boat though. Definitely wouldn't want to do it during rough weather and chop.... although just riding in a 15' boat in chop probably wouldn't...
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    Towing Jetboat

    I know there are people who tow jet skis behind their boat on plane, has anyone ever tried towing a jet boat? I'm looking at a 15' Seadoo Sportster and they weigh about 1500# dry but was curious if anyone ever towed one behind your searay while on plane? I have a 2003 380 and wanted to see...
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    380/390 Sundancer

    Keep in mind when your looking that an '08 38 is different than an older 380 both in size, and design. I believe 08+ it is 38' LOA while the older '03 (for example) is 42' LOA and has a wider beam.
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    Official 380 Thread

    Sorry for the late reply. Yes we did purchase the boat. After it was "fixed" we went to pick it up and sign the acceptance paperwork and the gen did the same thing again.. another week delay which turned out to be again low on coolant which was caused by a bad impleller and bad coupler (didn't...
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    Official 380 Thread

    Turned out that it was just low on coolant. Got a generator tech to look at it and got it fixed and runs good and strong now.
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