The big old 80's 340 owners thread

[northshore]

I'm not certain that I'll be around next Saturday - but man I'd love the training if I were. Keep me up to date with times and I'll see how my schedule turns out.

Initially, I was thinking about PM'ing you, but I think we have some newer owners on here so, I'll keep the discussion here.

OK, question 1:
The hot water heater (engine side) - we might have a difference here as my is part of the closed cooling loop. Remember all the green stuff in the bilge because someone forgot to tighten the clamps when they installed the new one.

The hot water heater (freshwater side) - just open the hot water valves at the sink in the galley and head (till the pink shows up) and that should be it right?

Question 2:
The AC - is this a simple as using the deck washdown, put the pink stuff into the thru hull above the waterline where the AC normally spits out and wait for it to come out the thru hull under the boat that is normally the intake or is there a bit more to it?

Question 3:
Backfilling the midcabin bilge - Do you just dump the pink into the access right under the removable section of the midcabin birth or dump it down the shower drain till the pump fires and spits some pink out the side of the boat?

By the way, anything need to be done with the AC condensate line?

Thanks Jason! This would have been a really $hitty year without your help!

[Pyrojodge]

I'm not certain that I'll be around next Saturday - but man I'd love the training if I were. Keep me up to date with times and I'll see how my schedule turns out.

Initially, I was thinking about PM'ing you, but I think we have some newer owners on here so, I'll keep the discussion here.

OK, question 1:
The hot water heater (engine side) - we might have a difference here as my is part of the closed cooling loop. Remember all the green stuff in the bilge because someone forgot to tighten the clamps when they installed the new one.
leave the engine side connected don't try to remove. This will be winterized when you do the engines
The hot water heater (freshwater side) - just open the hot water valves at the sink in the galley and head (till the pink shows up) and that should be it right?
no, disconnect the fw in and fw out with a by pass. Do not put pink in your how tank. Two valves and drain the tank that's it.
Question 2:
The AC - is this a simple as using the deck washdown, put the pink stuff into the thru hull above the waterline where the AC normally spits out and wait for it to come out the thru hull under the boat that is normally the intake or is there a bit more to it?

it really is that simple

Question 3:
Backfilling the midcabin bilge - Do you just dump the pink into the access right under the removable section of the midcabin birth or dump it down the shower drain till the pump fires and spits some pink out the side of the boat?

I use the wash down hose from the back deck and back flush the bilge from the through hull. You can hear the bilge pump kick on then simply remove the hose. Usually two flushes and I feel safe.
By the way, anything need to be done with the AC condensate line?

the condensate line should be empty just by the down hill drain. I have never done mine.

Thanks Jason! This would have been a really $hitty year without your help!

Mike, as always I enjoyed every second of it. Even though the beginning was tough. Happy to help with anything let me know. I'll keep you posted on Saturday.

[northshore]

I use the wash down hose from the back deck and back flush the bilge from the through hull. You can hear the bilge pump kick on then simply remove the hose. Usually two flushes and I feel safe.

Which through hull? - Not certain I get this one (you put the hose where?)

[Pyrojodge]

Mike,

Same principle as the AC... flush water back through the through hull for the mid cabin bilge. There's two through hulls on the part side forward of the exhaust. Farthest fwd is AC. Mid ships is the mid bilge.

[maestro7879]

Wiper Blades - Does anyone have info on what replaces the blades on a 89' 340 Sundancer ?

[Pyrojodge]

From memory,

One 19" two 21" single hole wipers I am certain I got through NAPA for around $10 each.

This is from memory I am not 100%

[rondds]

Jason, you didn't spend enough. You'll need to find a "Marine" wiper blade and spend 14x that. How dare you!

[Pyrojodge]

Jason, you didn't spend enough. You'll need to find a "Marine" wiper blade and spend 14x that. How dare you!

LoL, Ron how have you been? Haven't talked to you in quite awhile?

[rondds]

Been good. Me and the squirrels have been readying for winter. Gathering up my pink stuff and empty gallons. Oil this weekend, haulout the following. The end is near :.-(

[Pyrojodge]

Ron, I hear ya,

Here's mine this am...


Still trying to figure out where the summer went?

Well hope you winter well and let the games begin on CSR...lol