What did you have to do for a backing plate ?@Blueone - here is a link to a posting I made last year (with pics) of my removable davits on my swim platform:
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I see you have risers...do you run with the outboard up?
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What did you have to do for a backing plate ?@Blueone - here is a link to a posting I made last year (with pics) of my removable davits on my swim platform:
420 DA Thread
Very cool - congratulations!Hi all
First post on Club SeaRay! We will soon be closing on an ‘05 420. Survey and sea trial went great- managed to squeeze it in before she was winterized and hauled. What an amazing boat! Coming from an ‘88 Silverton 40 convertible- what a difference. This thread was a great reference as we looked for the right boat.
I’m working out the details on what projects I want to tackle over the winter, but I’m in the agonizing position of not actually owning the boat yet so I can’t check certain things out... hoping maybe someone here can help.
The boat has a Raymarine E120 and a SeaRay navigator. I want to swap the SRN out with another E120. (Eventually want to upgrade to Axiom but that will have to wait)
- did these boats come with a DSM 300 sounder? Looks like the transducer connects to the SRN. If that’s the case, anyone know if the transducer (assuming stock) is compatible with the DSM? I’m guessing that may be a tough question to answer, but hoping maybe someone did something similar and what you had to do.
Excited to join in on the conversation!
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This shows what St Croix offers for backing plate on underside. They say the top compression plate is required on SeaRays with integrated platform too.What did you have to do for a backing plate ?
I see you have risers...do you run with the outboard up?
Thinking about adding a Garmin chart plotter to the helm. I have the typical helm: 2 tachs, 2 multi-gauges, Engine Synch gauge, Sea Ray "Navigator" GPS (which is basically dead), and the tri-data guage (speed, depth, temperature).
I'm going to remove the GPS and Tri-data to make room for the new Garmin. My question is whether to go with a 10 inch ($2,800) or splurge for the 12 inch ($4,000). Admittedly, I'm trying to value engineer this a bit, but is there really that much difference from the 10" to 12"?
Jaybeaux
Yes there is a big difference in screen area. You will see the biggest differences in your radar and sonar imagery. This is an area where you stretch the budget because you will probably never replace again and one of those things that you will say " man I wish I would've....". I went from 12's to 16's for the same reason....Thinking about adding a Garmin chart plotter to the helm. I have the typical helm: 2 tachs, 2 multi-gauges, Engine Synch gauge, Sea Ray "Navigator" GPS (which is basically dead), and the tri-data guage (speed, depth, temperature).
I'm going to remove the GPS and Tri-data to make room for the new Garmin. My question is whether to go with a 10 inch ($2,800) or splurge for the 12 inch ($4,000). Admittedly, I'm trying to value engineer this a bit, but is there really that much difference from the 10" to 12"?
Jaybeaux
I just replaced mine with the same unit. It was model LC-3CP-MD-115-volt air conditioning pump..Hi all my ac sea water pump just died.Has anyone replaced this pump.It has a brass or bronze impeller housing.Looks like an expensive pump.Any ideas on a replacement pump.Thanks
I may have gone a little overboard, but I went with 2- 12” screens and one 9” (9” is dedicated to my FLIR camera)
Yes there is a big difference in screen area. You will see the biggest differences in your radar and sonar imagery. This is an area where you stretch the budget because you will probably never replace again and one of those things that you will say " man I wish I would've....". I went from 12's to 16's for the same reason....
That's really nice! Question for you.....I'm guessing that you had the Tri-data instrument (speed, depth, water temp) which got eliminated. Did you "reuse" the thru-hull for the depth transducer? Or did you install new?
Can I also assume you put in new radar, and new auto-pilot?
What did you have to do for a backing plate ?
I see you have risers...do you run with the outboard up?
I just replaced mine with the same unit. It was model LC-3CP-MD-115-volt air conditioning pump..
Sh*t Rob. Come to think of it that was the P/N I gave to the mechanic and yet my invoice had the other number on it. Now I'm confused....How odd. I have the AC-5c -MD 115v ( march pump )
Rob
I went with a very high quality canvas guy and polycarbonate...everything new. $500/panel, 5 panelsQuestion for the group: I am starting to think about replacing the Strata-Glass between the windshield and the hardtop on my 2004 420. Bought in 2016, not sure how old the glass is, but it is starting to "crazy crack" and in sunlight at some angles is getting hard to see through.
What should I expect this project to run, ballpark? Mine is a 5 part syste, just like the picture of villian style above! Do they reuse the canvas pieces and zippers and snaps and just replace the glass? Or is a complete new "construction"?
Thanks,
Jaybeaux
The only things forward of that is the plumbing for the shower and condensation drain for the forward AC...Have you checked the AC pan?....sometimes the drain line gets plugged and it will over flow. Put down some paper towels before the sump box to see if the water is coming from that directionThe compartment aft of the sump box compartment in the floor....does anyone get water in there ever? I've dried the compartment thoroughly only to find water a week later. This is NOT sump box overflow and all other floor compartments are always bone dry. Any thoughts?
I went with a very high quality canvas guy and polycarbonate...everything new. $500/panel, 5 panels
I just brought it home this past Sunday to wash and clean. It's so fancy it gets a spot beside me in the living room at the Michigan condo. I don't think that would be the case at home where my wife is
Look seriously at polycarbonate .....clarity is worth every penny