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jim conroy

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Are you ready to Launch?

I am installing cockpit air this Thursday and Friday. Then a couple of tweaks and I should be ready.

BTW I did get Sea Ray to pay compound out the yellowing on my top sides. Not sure if it helped but it was paid for.

Jim Conroy
 
Hey jim,

Boats been in for 2 weeks .... glad they took care of u ...

Take some pics of the install what size machine are u puttiing in... that turbo unit with the plastic pan looks like a good deal ...

Rob
 
Rob,

I went big dollars, Cruiseair SMX16/2, new 1000 ghp pump, two dash vents and one large cockpit vent.

Put it under the passenger helm seat.
This is identical to the factory unit.

Did you get rid of the yellowing?

Jim Conroy
 
nice..... Im adding another unit ( putting in that shallow storage area right at the cabin door )

the yellow is gone for now.... my hose issue remains... but when the dealer installs 11 year old hoses as new ........ WTF do they expect.

Rob
 
Rob,

How are you going to run ducts from that location?
I felt unless I had air blowing on me I would not be happy.

11 yr old hoses, what is that all about? Did they move the hose from under the ladder?

Did your dealer take care of the yellowing?

Jim
 
Jim,
the yellow was taken care of . The ducts are goingto stay alongthe port side. Ton of room back there.

When the dealer replaced the hoses under warrty thats what they installed. 11 yr old raw water hoses.

IDIOTS

Rob
 
Rob,

I'm glad the dealer took care of the yellowing, lets hope it stays away.

You mean when they moved that hose from under your er ladder they installed used hose, that is just wrong.

I don't know how warm it is in NY but it has been my experience that cockpit air can be a bit underwhelming if you don't have vents you can point to yourself at the helm.
I assume they will be placing ducts on top of the 'wet bar' and on the 'face'.
Will you have to cut upholstry away?
Where are you going to run the return air?

Buy you will have a short run to the through hulls.
Check your pump, you will need a 1000 gph unit.
It connects just above its mounting location on the forward bulkhead.
We used the original strainer, but changed the fittings to 'full flow' with larger hoses.
Then it was simple to install a '3 leg' exit fitting.

You will have to run cabling to the 115V panel and to the ac pump relay as well.
As I understand it Sea Ray used a 4 pump relay as standard.
The control is no problem. At least on the port side you can easily get to the cabin and 115V panel.

Have your dealer order some of that sound deading insulation and line the compartment before you install.

Ask me if you need any more infor I worked alongside the guy from Cruiseair so I learned alot.

Jim
 
Jim,
thank you ... The hose in question was my raw water hose. ( seacock to motors ) the fuel line that the ladder sits will be correct by installing 2" starboard to the hull ( bilge ) where the ladder sits. That little pos plastic thing broke and the ladder always slipped off it anyway. Stupid design.

the return for the a/c will simply be slots cut in the existing door. IT backs my electical panel so no problem there.

I just have to find the time. I installed balancing valves ( ball valves ) on my raw water for my a/c's so the existing pump will be fine. I needed more water to my v berth unit .

was kind of hoping id be out of this boat already but M/M has there numbers in cement. No wiggle room ... so im looking around at other boats... Its sad what searay has gotten themselves into with them.
 
Hey Rob....what are you looking to move up to?

Brian
 
48 Da.... prices are insane..... For me to say that it says something !!!!

Rob
 
I'm looking at a 44DB that was taken as a trade for an 08 48DA...dealer told me he had the boat in stock, was fairly loaded and sold it for $850k....I thought that was a pretty good price for that boat. My wife absolutely loves the 48DA but being on the South SHore I'm just not sure if that's a great idea. I'm trying to make a decision on the 44DB this week....one thing...the 44DB will certainly make it that much more difficult to get into Watch Hill. I sure do wish they'd make some wider slips on A land. Good luck.

Brian
 
Brian,
They are supposed too....... 850,000 is in no way a good deal. IMHO.....

Good luck with the boat... keep me posted
 
Rob

Interesting. I haven't spent much time looking at the price of a 48 but off the top of my head it sounded like a good number. If we both make the move I'll just have to suffer with another 4' of envy I guess...dealer rejected my offer today so it may be 8' of envy at this rate. Maybe I won't nee the wider slip at WH after all.

Brian
 
Brian... stick to ur guns ... they have to move product or they get no new product. They have no choice......u just cant be impatient. SAdly its game.... time is on ur side ...

Rob
 
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