Recent content by JBRoberts

Thanks Dennis...I'll find a 3/4 ton truck to be safe...JB

Hi all The Chicago boating season just around the corner and I get to put my 260 into the marina for the first time! I have a dilemma on towing my 260 to put it in my marina slip. We have a 2013 Mercedes ML350 and live about 30 flat miles west of downtown Chicago marina. I will only tow the...

Hi all I'm replacing my Airmar thru hull depth/temperature transducer and the instructions say the arrow on the top of the transducer must point towards the keel. On my 260 the thru hull passes directly through the center of the hull so can't really point arrow towards the keel ?? Like a fool...

Tks Mike...that was it. I reset and now my light works. Are all the AC driven parts on the GFI ? Tks...JB

Hi all: I am not getting any voltage up to my 110VAC light fixture. I also check the switch by the cabin entry and no volts. I looked at my boat wiring diagrams to try an chase the wires back but don't have a bilge harness diagram. Does anyone know what feed this switch and fixture so I...

Tks Dennis and others Just one one other item is that when I took my old Apollo valve off there seemed to be a round gasket seal that went in the recess on the bottom of the flange mount. My new Apollo valve did not come with the gasket seal and so I'm wondering do I need to install one and...

Hi Dennis...tks for the help. I was going to use 5200 but would you have a better recommendation as I am not sure ? Tks..JB

Tks Jim Yes the intake strainer guard is part of the thru hull threaded piece and this is what got me confused as I guess if I do the bilge valve piece first I would have to thread the thru hull in with the guard attached as it's a one piece bronze piece. It is directional as the opening of...

Hi All I'm replacing my broken Apollo seacock valve and thru hull fitting with the debris guard on it but im a little confused on how to reinstall everything. I'm using same parts as before Do I install the thru hull/fitting first as this is screwed onto hull with 4 screws and then screw...

Hello all I have purchased a new Garmin XS 942 for my boat. I would like to send the engine data to the GPS using a NEMA 2000 network. However, I would like to keep the Smartcraft gauges displaying data also as a backup. Since there is only one engine data harness from the engine - currently...

Oops...my kill switch was on so no power to gauges. All works well and tks for your help all

Thanks everyone for your input..looks like I'll have to check the wiring and see if I'm getting voltage up there when key on

Hi Bt Tsk for reply. My batteries are fine as I can run all my 12 V D.C. circuits just fine I.e. All interior lights work, hatch lift etc. I just get no readings on the smartcaft gauges with the ignition turned on and engine not running

Hello All: I bought a 2005 260 Sundancer last fall and winterized it and put it away in my barn for winter. When I had the engine running for winterizng etc, all my Smartcraft gauges worked fine. I have been installing a windlass anchor over the winter (can't start engine as its winterized)...

Re: AC Light Switch in Cabin ? Hello all..I just finished winterzing my 2005 260 Sundancer for the first time as I am the new owner. Unfortunately I fogged the engine like I did my old carb engine model I owned - sprayed fogging oil down the intake. I put the boat away and recently read you...