Russ Calasant
Active Member
Instead of screw drives, consider using plastic putty knifes that you can buy for a couple of bucks in Lowes.
Good idea, I happen to have a door panel removal tool that was made for the job, thanks!
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Instead of screw drives, consider using plastic putty knifes that you can buy for a couple of bucks in Lowes.
Okay next question, separate waste tanks, they both have a pipe coming out and joining together to the pump out outlet. They each have a red T valve handle that was close (both) I had to open them to pump out the tanks. Should they remain open or closed? If closed you have to go into the bilge and open every pump out? It sounded like both tanks were equalizing when I opened them,
There should be a seacock where the waste exits the boat if it is below the waterline. In my case, I travel into a no discharge zone frequently as a transient so my boat has safeguard after safeguard...........valves on each holding tank, a valve ahead of the discharge pump that is lockable, the seacock, a key switch on the panel, a breaker for the discharge pump and a toggle switch for the discharge pump. It would take an absolute idiot to pump the holding tanks on this boat by accident.
But here is a tip I learned the hard way...........the line that goes to the waste pump has a T in it......dunno if the 460 is the same or not..........one side of the T goes to the deck plate for dockside pump outs; the other side goes to the waste discharge pump. I installed a ball valve ahead of the discharge pump to take that pump off-line when pumping out. The reason is that some dock side pump-outs have enough vacuum to suck the duck bill valves inside out and some will even suck them completely out of the waste pump. This way I can isolate the waste pump from the circuit when pumping out and that saves the really messy, smelly job of rebuilding the waste pump.
Hey Guys!
Have a horn issue with my 460. This past weekend I took the family 65miles up the Columbia River to Hood River. Hood River is the mecca for kite boarders and windsurfers in the summer as this is the center of the Cascade range where the Gorge is located. Beautiful boating! On our return trip mother nature kicked up some nasty arse waves at us and we were taking on 8-10 footers from every direction at a very short frequency. Needless to say the Admiral was a bit concerned and I was just trying to keep the bow up high. Unfortunately there were a few waves that buried the pulpit and came over the bow. Once back in the marina I noticed my horn does not work now. I have checked the horns, taken them apart, and they appear to be fine. Unfortunately these are extremely simple in design with just a small piece of plastic behind the 6 screws on the back of the horns. I checked the compressor in the starboard locker in the master and it is pushing air just fine. While I was in there I did put a few drops of oil in it to lube it up. Any other suggestions why the horns won't work?
Thanks in advance!
What is everyone cruising at, speed and rpm, and what are your WOT numbers? Also do you know your gph numbers?
I'm curious to see where everyone is.
Hi Russ-
Numbers off the cuff are 2200rpm is around 24mph, top rpm is 2600-2700 and around 29-30mph. The current does have an effect on the speed and numbers. I average around .08-.09mpg.
Hope you are getting the kinks out of her!
Stuart
I average around .08-.09mpg.
I sure hope that is a typo!
View attachment 24666Ok, tore the carpet out of the salon installed new, What do you think
I sure hope that is a typo!