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Can anyone tell me how I can remove the trim panel on the inside of the radar arch? See attached photo.
 

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kkirby7226 said:
Can anyone tell me how I can remove the trim panel on the inside of the radar arch? See attached photo.
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Had to remove mine a while back (340DA) and it was held in place with the plastic "christmas trees". I think I used a metal spatula and pried GENTLY to get it out. Since I didn't break any of the "trees", was able to pop it back in with no problem.
 
kkirby7226 said:
Can anyone tell me how I can remove the trim panel on the inside of the radar arch? See attached photo.
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May I ask why you want to remove it? I have to replace my VHF Antenna and I was thinking all I needed to do was remove my speaker and the side panel next to the helm seat.
 
WV 320 Dancer said:
May I ask why you want to remove it? I have to replace my VHF Antenna and I was thinking all I needed to do was remove my speaker and the side panel next to the helm seat.
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Granted I have the 340 but suspect 320 is very similar. I seem to remember there was some sort of bulkhead and there was a gob of sealant around the existing wires. Since you have to "reach around your ass to get to your elbow", I gave up and drilled a new hole, ran my cable, and resealed. You'll probably need a fish tape as well.
 
WV 320 Dancer said:
May I ask why you want to remove it? I have to replace my VHF Antenna and I was thinking all I needed to do was remove my speaker and the side panel next to the helm seat.
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You will need access to fish the wires down through where the arch meets the boat and then on to the helm.
 
Windjammer said:
Had to remove mine a while back (340DA) and it was held in place with the plastic "christmas trees". I think I used a metal spatula and pried GENTLY to get it out. Since I didn't break any of the "trees", was able to pop it back in with no problem.
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Thank you! If I damage the "christmas trees" can I just replace them or are they integral to the trim piece?
 
WV 320 Dancer said:
May I ask why you want to remove it? I have to replace my VHF Antenna and I was thinking all I needed to do was remove my speaker and the side panel next to the helm seat.
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I'm looking to remove because I'm getting water in my radar arch and want to take the grab rail off, seal and replace, top bolt is easy through the speaker bottom not so much.
 
kkirby7226 said:
Thank you! If I damage the "christmas trees" can I just replace them or are they integral to the trim piece?
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kkirby7226 said:
Thank you! If I damage the "christmas trees" can I just replace them or are they integral to the trim piece?
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They can be replaced. Auto parts places (Autozone, Pep Boys, etc) should have them.
 
Newbe question here but after reading my owners manual it says to clean and lubricate the seacocks. What type of lubrication do you I use?
 
bmay1909 said:
Thank you!

Another question!!!

When on the hook and playing the radio, how should I have my batteries configured (switches)?
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Keep all battery switches on. If you hear a beep every 60 seconds or so, go put your ear next to the CO detectors, they will beep if the voltage is low. If you encounter this, crank up the generator, and turn on the AC Converter, this will charge the batteries. If the generator will not start, try the engines, you might have to use the emergency switch to start one of them.
My old batteries would only last part of the day or half at the end. Now that I have AGM batteries from Duracell, they last all day and probably two if I needed it.
 
bmay1909 said:
Newbe question here but after reading my owners manual it says to clean and lubricate the seacocks. What type of lubrication do you I use?
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The best way to lubricate the sea cocks is to use the silicone, and also exercise them. I’m still working on mine trying to get them freed up, they are frozen in the open position.
 
Todd320 said:
Keep all battery switches on. If you hear a beep every 60 seconds or so, go put your ear next to the CO detectors, they will beep if the voltage is low. If you encounter this, crank up the generator, and turn on the AC Converter, this will charge the batteries. If the generator will not start, try the engines, you might have to use the emergency switch to start one of them.
My old batteries would only last part of the day or half at the end. Now that I have AGM batteries from Duracell, they last all day and probably two if I needed it.
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Thank you!!!!
 
Todd320 said:
The best way to lubricate the sea cocks is to use the silicone, and also exercise them. I’m still working on mine trying to get them freed up, they are frozen in the open position.
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Todd, the trick I found is to cut a piece of PVC pipe that is long enough to give you leverage, but short enough to not bump other things in the engine compartment. Slip the PVC over the handle of the seacock and pull. Or push, whatever direction you need to go. Obviously, don’t do this without some sense of self control. If they are really stuck, you don’t want to break off the handle or anything. But my guess is the additional leverage of the pipe will allow you to move them with a little effort. This is what worked for me. Now I use a pvc all the time, out of habit. Plus it makes my arms longer!
 
I know this has been approached before but I haven't seen an answer, the gasket for the center vent window has anyone found a good solution to replace???
 
Grosen said:
Second this questions, take it yours is leaking over the forward birth?
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I'm speaking of the center vent within the windshield, it's leaking and running around the inside of the dash and draining out the side. I'd like to replace it but don't want to remove until I have an idea what to replace it with.
 
Does anyone have a picture of where you attached your underwater lights to the wiring bulkhead for the unused ACC switch?
 
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