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Forum: Powered Boats

08-04-2016, 14:52

Replies: 2

Batteries not charging

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Posted By Klamathman

Batteries not charging

I have a Sea Ray Sundancer with 4 new batteries. When I fired up the engines last week I noticed a lack of energy in them and the meter said they were all at around 50%. The boat is docked with 30amp...

Forum: Powered Boats

30-12-2015, 19:38

Replies: 54

Asleep at the wheel

Views: 10,725

Posted By Klamathman

Re: Asleep at the wheel

An update: I got out to the boat yesterday. Met a mechanic out there... We checked the oil, not milky so no water, no gasket blown. Radiator water was very low. Checked impellers, pumps, hoses and...

Forum: Powered Boats

30-11-2015, 20:17

Replies: 54

Asleep at the wheel

Views: 10,725

Posted By Klamathman

Re: Asleep at the wheel

Wow... Thanks for the input. The schematic was very helpful. I will get back out there in a week or two and let you know what I found. I live about 80 miles away so I can't just head out when I want....

Forum: Powered Boats

29-11-2015, 07:11

Replies: 54

Asleep at the wheel

Views: 10,725

Posted By Klamathman

Re: Asleep at the wheel

Guys... I'm busting a gut over here. I don't think I have a $10k problem. I would bet I don't even have a $1k problem. And, as I mentioned earlier, I am not the least bit interested in suing.

On...

Forum: Powered Boats

29-11-2015, 04:56

Replies: 54

Asleep at the wheel

Views: 10,725

Posted By Klamathman

Re: Asleep at the wheel

To Thunderbird... Sorry to have inconvenienced you. I did receive quite a bit of value from these folks and am not much of a mechanic. I am a fishing fool and found a boat I thought my wife might...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

28-11-2015, 20:34

Replies: 8

Repower Catalina 27

Views: 2,980

Posted By Klamathman

Re: Repower Catalina 27

I owned a Catalina 27 and she carried a 9.9 Honda. I needed all of it at times with strong current in SF Bay. Wouldn't feel comfortable with less unless it was on a lake with no wind. No wind... Not...

Forum: Powered Boats

28-11-2015, 12:53

Replies: 54

Asleep at the wheel

Views: 10,725

Posted By Klamathman

Re: Asleep at the wheel

Thanks for the great advise. Yes, this is my first experience with a boat that doesn't sail or have an outboard (my Klamath fishing boat in years past inspired my "handle"). Much to learn and you all...

Forum: Powered Boats

28-11-2015, 08:42

Replies: 54

Asleep at the wheel

Views: 10,725

Posted By Klamathman

Re: Asleep at the wheel

Suing was never an option. Do enclosed fresh water engines have impellers? I think my first move will be to check engine oil for water. If no water then I dodged one big bullet, right? Compression...

Forum: Powered Boats

28-11-2015, 06:51

Replies: 54

Asleep at the wheel

Views: 10,725

Posted By Klamathman

Re: Asleep at the wheel

Engines are fresh water cooled. He just flushed them both and put in new antifreeze. My guess is he had no idea this was coming. I kick myself for not watching the gauges. I think I might have...

Forum: Powered Boats

28-11-2015, 05:22

Replies: 54

Asleep at the wheel

Views: 10,725

Posted By Klamathman

Asleep at the wheel

I recently purchased a 1987 Sea Ray Sundowner 300. On my second excursion upon my 30 minute return to the marina at about 3000 rpm I idled down to moor it. Much to my surprise I saw quite a bit of...

Forum: Meets & Greets

28-08-2014, 21:07

Replies: 7

Can't Sleep

Views: 1,547

Posted By Klamathman

Can't Sleep

Hello all,

I am new to the forum and am consummating a purchase of a Catalina 27 tomorrow. I learned to sail some 40 years ago on a Sunfish (self taught). Stepped up to a Laser a few years later....

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