Recent content by SkunkBoat

I have DF200APs on my 265 express. Heavier, wider boat but here is some info to read thru regarding the 4 blade props which were a great improvement. Also, I recommend raising the trim tabs so they don't do anything while you are trying to dial in props. Only use motor trim...

A boat may not sink in 8 seconds but you probably don't know its sinking in the first 8 seconds...

If the case is an auto release version then it should be mounted on the hardtop or somewhere exposed so that it will float free of the boat. Not all of the plastic mounting cases are auto release. Look at the ACR site for info. I opted to put the EPIRB in the ditch bag rather than in a mount...

If you have not already removed the existing light... Leave the existing wires connected at the windshield. you can remove the light fixture from the top of the pole and cut the wires there. Then pull the fixture wires down ...extending the wire the length of the pole... This assumes the...

Did the hinge fall overboard? If you lost the hinge you are screwed. Otherwise, its easy to cut a piece of lexan and replace the glass. see this thread. https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/vent-window-repair.30991/

Going down to a 23 from a 26 is going to result in a less comfortable drift (and ride) in the same conditions. There is no way around that. You lost me on the drifting. I prefer drifting abeam for fluke(flounder). I purposely turn my motors to acheive that. Allows more lines, spread out...

I had a similar thing on my 265 express. The problem is that the radius of the corner has no plywood core. Its just glass. Thin glass... Grinding out the crack & filling will just crack again. Ask me how I know... Remove the deck hatch and the door & frame that are in the picture. Get a look...

Oh I've seen red button breakers spark becaude the terminal broke inside......pieces of crap...

"Backlight" is not the same as Lit when ON. Are your switches normally backlit? Does Key ON backlight the switches on the panel? Backlit switches have a blue daisy chain of wires. Some boats power that from KEY power, others from the NAV/Anchor(you only need panel backlit when its dark out)...

Hmmm. Does your panel have a dimmer switch? Is your panel wired to backlight the switches when you turn on Nav/Anchor? Do both Nav lights and/or All around white light up? or just the switch is lit? I first suspect a ground is off of something. Try disconnecting the power plug to the Garmin...

So I'm assuming your AC runs on AC.... ;) It runs on shore power at dock and on inverter AC power when underway? You use it at dock? you use it underway? You have an AC breaker panel and a procedure for shifting to inverter AC power? The AGMs charge from shore power charger? from Motors...

You said AC, I thought Air Conditioning...not AC and a power inverter. I don't have that and I don't have your manual but... I assume you have shore power and AC panel? and an inverter to run (some) AC power from 2 AGM batteries when underway. That is good that they are separate from DC side...

AHHH! the plot thickens...

You have single motor? One 1/both/2/off battery switch? You turn switch Off when leave boat? Use Position 1 when starting and running? Everything is original config? No ACR(Vsr)relay? Stbd battery (bank1)connects to Motor and House when in position 1. Motor charges bank1.(We assume its...

Are you saying you have AGM batteries that are not the main batteries pictured?