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thank you Playdate. I checked the MarineSan website and they have good troubleshooting tips on the system. Appreciate all the comments! I will let you know how I get on.

yes, that's the one.

I would like to remove the Vacuflush vacuum generator and overhaul it during the winter months. It is positioned forward of the port fuel tank. It is in a tight space. Has anyone removed this item on a 380 AC? Is it preferable to remove only the part that contains the duck-bill valves and the...

Stayin' clear of the big boys

Hi All, I just picked up my new-to-me 380 AC from the brokerage and have traveled about 115 NM so far. Back in home port I was troubleshooting the autopilot so I looked in the transom area to find the rudder position indicator. I then discovered to my horror that the steering tie bar that is...

Hi Guys, Here is an update. I get 2600 rpm WOT, 200 rpm off the CAT spec of 2800. This is with 24 x 27 inch props, which are 2 inches over the originally installed 24 x 25. The appendage definitely helps the hole shot as there is barely any pitch-up, when transitioning from displacement to...

Here is my effort. There are two steps only but it is quite functional. I hold onto the TV cabinet rail to steady myself as I step on the top step. The lower step is attached to the aluminium strap that spans the waste tank. I added a vertical support to stabilize the lower step, and I picked...

Hi All, I managed to get the breather pipe off the port side tank and feed the plastic pipe down to the bottom of the tank. The bend on the breather is well shaped to guide the plastic pipe without jamming. The breather pipe is small enough to be reasonably easy to remove once the two hose...

Anyone know whether it is possible to obtain a fuel sample from the fuel filler port of my 2000 380 AC? I have blocked Racors and want to find out how bad the fuel in the tanks is. Can a plastic pipe be lowered into the tank to reach the bottom so I can suck out the worst of it and send it to...

HI Henry, How many steps are on your ladder?

Ok deal. I will also make mine from wood but with diamond plate steps for grip (and looks). I plan on two steps, that will give me a rise of about 15 inches per step.

I measured the drop on my 2000 Searay 380 AC from the salon floor down to the engine room floor. It is 46 inches. I am forced to step on appendages of the #2 engine to get into and out of the engine room, as there is no ladder. Not good. A large part of the salon floor hinges up to service the...

The entire assembly is fiberglass. Its possible that the underlying structure is SS but I expect it to be plywood, covered in 'glass. There is a dinghy attachment on the extended swim platform, but not large enough for a jet ski. As you say there must have been a compelling reason to engineer...

I like your reasoning that the modification must have been beneficial. I expect that this modification would indeed assist getting the boat on plane, but at the expense of top speed, just like a large trim tab would do the same thing. Maybe the owner considered this a good trade off. However...

Boat is in brokerage, and I have not discussed this appendage with the broker or owner. There are no signs of any mechanical issues, it appears to be properly installed. You are correct, I have not run the boat. The sea trial showed the boat not making WOT. This could be a good reason, along...

Here is an unusual extension to a 2000 SeaRay 380AC with CAT 3126TAs. It is about 30 inches long fore-aft and it covers the width of the transom from the outboard extremities of both prop pockets. it is installed with a 9 degree down angle in relation to the keel. There are also fixed trim tabs...