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So I have the original Clarion radio w remote installed in my 2000 420 aft cabin. Radio still works but time for an upgrade. the boat has a Clarion Amp 4/3/2 channel model APA4203 which I assume still works as my base speaker still works. So old radio is pulled out with wire/plugs going to...

Its a rainy day in NJ so Trying to trace down a water leak from my hardtop (aft cabin boat)...so this is a two piece unit that screwed together with a joining band (looks like a rub rail). I have an access panel (removed) and can see all the wires from all the hardtop mounted electronics...no...

2002 8BTD diesel...on a trip, gen runs fine during my 9 hour journey. At anchor will only run with preheat on. Will this do any damage to run w it on?. i have oil pressure, new pump impeller, all the gages are fine (temp at 170, oil pressure at 75psi, 12 volt mtr is off the scale (when off...

Thought I would share pics on my new bridge seating...redid the captains chairs and the rest, replaced the foam (now 3" vs original 1") in all the seating areas except the captains chairs. Very happy with the end product. Great detail on the seats w the two tone.

I have a 2000 42' AC which has the vacuflush monitor in each head. The red light signify full is on all the time. Not sure where to start in troubleshooting...any suggestions on where to look first? Thanks, Ed

My 420AC has two captains chairs that the thru rod in the upper piece is stripped. Its a plastic part (covered in foam and vinyl) that must have a jam nut to allow the rod to thread thru it and it holds the whole back seat together. I'm getting my seats redone so now is the time to fix or...

I'm looking for the plastic covers that are found in the radar arch...used to cover access to wires. I have found the gasketed screw out deck plate but this is flat and with screws to hold them in. What are they called and where to find them?? Thanks Ed

yes, stupid question.... My 6CTA eng sync does not seem to be working correctly and trying to figure out why. So at cruise if I turn the sync on it works. My port tach isn't working correctly and reading high so what signal does the eng sync get to work? Sync appears to be working when set...

I had to remove my starboard transmission on my 2000 420AC. Transmission also has the rear motor mounts so engine needs to be lifted. Only way to lift was A frame supported from the cabin deck. Other option was to fabricate mounts from engine to stringer with jack bolts. Supported the deck...

My forward is not working. Reverse works fine. I believe my clutch discs are worn. Doing pressure test tomorrow to confirm pump is working. Does anyone know if it possible to change the clutch discs in frame or does the trans need to be removed. Its 220 lbs and the rear motor mounts are...

Hi All, Planning my annual trip to BI and MV in a few weeks. Are there any travel restrictions or cautions? Thanks for any intel

My 420AC has a drain box for the kitchen sink and shower but what a gross maintenance item to clean out. The kitchen sink is high enough to drain overboard so thought is to put a thru hull drain in my cored hull. What is the procedure to do this? Thinking right diameter hole on outside and...

So Hurley wants to sell me a custom made rib insert to add to my traditional davit mount. $100 plus shipping. anyone have one of these and can share pics? Can these be self fabricated? Hard part is done...mounts are on the boat. Thanks, Ed

Inverter is going into my 420AC and will run the refrig and some other minor loads. Gen will run for anything larger like Microwave or AC. When connecting the ATS to the Inverter, the inverter white and green go to the existing white and green bus bars? Or do they need but separated from the...

Working on my friends boat and engine will not start. Pulled all the plugs and #5 is spitting out water. Riser were replaced 2 years ago but not manifolds. Its a 2000 Sundeck 22'. How can you tell if its the manifolds or rotted heads? Does a bad manifold leak into 5 or cyl 7? Thanks for any...

Planning to mount a Hurley tradition davit onto my platform on my 420AC. The platform is a one piece unit that is part of the hull so you can not access the bottom like the DA's. There is a locker opening on the platform to store bumpers and things and there is a liner mounted in this are with...

I broke a stud off my generator side electrical disconnect. This is in the main panel and when on house power, this side is off. When on gen power, you slide the rail device over to expose the gen disconnect switch. Any idea on where to find this switch? its off a 2000 420 AC. Thanks for any...

New to me boat and the shower drain does flow well and back up into the sink area unless you shut off the shower and wait for it to drain. Tried flushing the drain out and improved a little. Any idea on how to remove the drain cover so I can get into the drain piping. Its a chrome top drain...

Installed a 30' led strip light in my 420AC. Really brightens up the look. They run off of 12V system and have 3M tape holding them in place. The tape fails after a day so need a hot glue gun. Tied into the existing switch and placed the dimmer on the window opening so its concealed. Had...

My new to be boat is a 2000 420AC with snap in carpet in the salon. It needs to be removed for any engine room access. The salon has three hatches that run from port to stb and another hatch for the gen and another hatch for the ac unit. Needless to say, most of the floor is hatches. So two...