jmauld
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- Jun 9, 2020
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- Boat Info
- 2010 Sundancer 390
2016 Sea Hunt Ultra 211
- Engines
- Twin 8.1l of gas guzzling iron
Does anyone else monitor forsale ads for customization ideas?
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What does your setup look like?added Victron Isofet's to both engines so the shared inverter / bow thruster batteries get charged while underway.
I seem to want to modify the dash layout on every boat I’ve had. I’ve just never been completely happy with the way the dash was designed from the factory, including my last two Sea Rays and now my Princess. I have gotten some very good ideas for dash layouts from looking at the same model boats from different years for sale.Does anyone else monitor forsale ads for customization ideas?
What does your setup look like?
I want to add a battery (maybe 2?) for the generator. Would it be a good idea to power the bow thruster off that bank of batteries? Right now I limit it’s use because it’s tied to the starboard motor batteries and I don’t want to lose that motor while trying to dock. Not sure if that’s really a concern but the voltage really drops when I use the thruster.
I agree with you about doing gradual updates. This year, I’m working on upgrading the electronics. The vinyl will probably be due in the next 3-5 years. I’d also like to get the carpet out of the berths, and maybe do something with the wood covering to lighten the cabin a little. That dark cherry is pretty, but it’s also dark inside.
I have two batteries on each engine. Wired in parallel. If I get too crazy with the bow thruster it will stall the engine, or come close to stalling it. Battery voltage drops down to 9-10v with the thruster engaged. I have so far limited how much I use it, due to this issue.
Even that seems like a long time.Yeah I use it for 10-15 seconds tops.
Usually it’s just a short touch to either start or stop a bow swing.Even that seems like a long time.
Do you have any photos?Since I do wood working I've changed things in our 310 Da. to make it different. It started first with the carpet overload in the cabin replacing the carpet with a subfloor and Plasteak flooring. Then the carpet covered steps was the next thing to go. Replaced them with solid white oak steps. That led my to white oak drawer units under the dinette seats for more accessible storage . The white laminate cabinet under the Vee berth was this off season project. It was replaced in white oak also. As for the cockpit replaced the oval sink with stainless because I left a rag that was soaked with MEK in the sink. Two toned the upholstery over the tried looking white with gold piping. Replace the burber carpet with weave. As for nav. systems this off season new dash from Flounder Pounder going back in with black over the stock look. Will be getting rid of the old Raymarine Radar and monitor and separate Standard Horizon Chart Plotter for a 943xsv multi monitor and radar.
I have two batteries on each engine. Wired in parallel. If I get too crazy with the bow thruster it will stall the engine, or come close to stalling it. Battery voltage drops down to 9-10v with the thruster engaged. I have so far limited how much I use it, due to this issue.