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Tis the season !

RWS

Was very difficult for me to do this, especially after sneering at this brand for years. Boy oh boy, did I get an education on these boats this is a 1996 450 Sundancer running CAT 3126 - 420 horse diesels posting some info and data - whups - can't attach a pdf KNOTS - NOT MPH - THIS IS MY ACTUAL DAT...

It's all about weight think about the options: generator microwave 2nd anchor chain rode all that furniture/wetbar/icemaker in the cockpit spares tools and any other options not listed equates to a whole lotta weight They likely tested these boats with one skinny guy and a coast guard kit ! BEST ! R...

the weight of the object is multiplied by the length of the swing arm

RWS

check one:


inexperienced boater

dreamer


Hmmmmmmmmmmm

I'd check BOTH.

DO YOUR RESEARCH AND ABOVE ALL, BE SAFE !

RWS

The fiberglass filler panel above the aft gunnel indicate this is not an express.
It's a mid cabin.

Perhaps Bob Dunne will chime in here.

BEST !

RWS

the rw water pump is a MARCH and is located in the engine room. forward. The seacock for the HVAC is also forward in the engine room, to starboard, just forward of the stbd engine seacock. Simply follow the lines. Test for 120 volts AC at the pump when the AC is turned on - BEFORE THE UNIT GOES INTO...

suggest you first determine the most efficient planing speed for your hull with a diesel - not easily determined. On my 10 meter the most efficient on plane speed with her 454 gas burners after prop tuning and other improvements was approx 15 knots. This was verified with a floscan digital tach/sync...

Just looked at my post from TEN YEARS AGO - WOW ! I had forgotten about that info. Mikes boat, the former RUNNING WITH SCISSORS is in fact an EXPRESS, not a mid cabin I would suspect the additional weight of the conventional stringers on the mid cabin alone would make the express (Mike's new boat) a...

Please welcome our newest FORUM member and the new owner of the 10 meter formerly known as RUNNING WITH SCISSORS. http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5959 "Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply...

They say the happiest 2 days in a boat owners life...... Well, that didn't apply yesterday when I ran her to the Marina for transport. Ah....... Those smooth, quiet, vibration-free Yanmar diesels..... She was such a sweet combination of power, ride, handling, reliability, safety, and efficiency. Way...

I did a Raymarine install in 2003 with the 3 line Hynautic system

All the hydraulics were local from the pump to the actuator.

Switched to a two line Teleflex system in 2006, all the AP stuff stayed intact.

Dont know how this would apply to the Garmin

BEST !

H

Nice job ! Did the same on mine. Removed the teak and replaced with Plasteak. Installed new GOOD brand windlass Moved windlass aft about 6-8" so it would dump rode into the deeper part of anchor locker That mod required making the anchor locker hatch smaller fore/aft. This was the PERFECT solut...

check timing with an ADVANCE timing light on both engines to confirm correct operation of advance.

RWS

THANKS for the compliments !

One of the advantages of the GOOD windlass is there is NO NEED to go forward and clip off/on the safety lanyard.

It's a positive locking mechanism.

I LOVE that feature.

RWS