Cruise Craft Restoration

[tengals123]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

hehehe, some say.....'the wife is always right!'<br /><br />There is no turning back now, so they are staying for good.....and the g/f like em' too!<br /><br />cheers

 

[Dunaruna]

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Originally posted by tengals123:<br /> I have some great marks in that area for whiting. Let me know, i'll shoot em over to you when they start on the bite again.<br />

I was sort of hoping that you could hand them to me..............<br /><br />just before we launched <br /><br />I'm boatless <br /><br />Aldo

 

[tengals123]

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No problem at all mate.<br /><br />I shall plan a trip with ya, when the snapper are back on!<br /><br /><br />cheers

 

[tengals123]

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Just to keep you all updated. I am currently wiring the boat up. I have had a few hickups. Firstly was the battery switch, me thinking 'common' meant 'ground'. opppss!<br />Once sorted I ran into some problem with my gauges. Firstly the tack would not read. So I re wired into the rectifier and all is good. Then my fuel gauge was reading past full. After checking the connections, I discovered the sender terminal and ground terminal were 'just' touching each other. <br />All in all, so far so good.<br />Tomorrow, I will install the CD player, Marine radio and new colour sounder. I hope to get all the wiring concealed by the end of the day, ready for some pictures.<br /><br /><br />Cheers

 

[Dunaruna]

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Originally posted by tengals123:<br />Firstly was the battery switch, me thinking 'common' meant 'ground'. opppss!<br />

It is, in a 12 volt circuit, 'common' is earth (what our yankee friends call 'ground'). You're not thinking of a 240 volt circuit are you?<br /><br />Aldo

 

[tengals123]

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Aldo, how are you?<br /><br />The switch has 3 posts on the back. <br />Like this<br /><br />1 2<br />* *<br /><br /> Common<br /> *<br /><br />As i understand it the 'coomon' here is for the 'common' positve bus under helm or actually any positive feed for anything. The negative never actually connects to the back of the switch. Originaly, When I connected the neg, to the 'common' post I had power even when the switch was in the 'off' position. Now, with my pos. bus connected to the 'common' and the pos. batt. teminal connected to the '1', and the negatives running direct to the neg. batt post, all is good.<br />I can only believe this is right?<br />Any input?<br /><br /><br />cheers<br /><br />cheers

 

[Dunaruna]

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You've got it wired right, it would seem to me that it's simply a wording glitch, but it could cause confusion - as you discovered.<br /><br />I'm fine, thanks. Wife is doing well also, the physio continues.............<br /><br />Aldo

 

[tengals123]

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great to hear she is travelling fine.<br /><br />I hope to test the boat later this week or early next week.<br />I'm counting down the days.<br /><br />cheers

 

[tengals123]

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Well, I got all the wiring done. Everything went well. Thanks to all that helped me through this stage. <br />All accessories were fused seperately.<br />Marine grade tinned wire was used throught.<br />Heat shrink tubing was used on every join.<br />No soldering was done ( realgun )<br />Cable tubes, ties and guides were used to conceal the wiring.<br />A wiring diagram was made.<br /><br />Boy, was there alot of wire.<br />I finally got everything fired up as it was getting dark./ Perfect time to see all that electrical stuff in action. Sorry the pics are not that clear, but you get the jist. <br />This boat will be used 1 time per week for night fishing. <br />There is a GPS to be installed just to the right of the steering wheel.<br /><br />Here----> all the electronics in<br />

<br /><br />A better shot of the cockpit<br />

<br />Now with the flash off, as it will be seen at night.<br />

<br /><br />*UPDATED PICS AVAILABLE*<br />Thanks all<br /><br />Cheers

 

[tengals123]

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I have my first on water test tomorrow. The time has finally come. Nearly finished the link and sync. I will post results and pics. Wish me luck!!!!!<br /><br />PS I can't believe the time has come.<br /><br /><br />cheers

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

Sorted out the reverse glitch?

 

[Boomyal]

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Ya beat me Tengals. I'm jealous, not to mention that we are having excellent boating weather. <br /><br />Will be anxious to see your 'on the water' pics!<br /><br />Safe launching tengals. Remember, no scratches!

 

[tengals123]

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Boom, I shall post those pics. I havent beat you to it, until i've been in the water, Alot can happen between now and tomorrow, <br /><br /><br />Aldo, Yes after mucking around with it, I have seemed to fix it up.<br /><br />Cheers

 

[tengals123]

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By the way the 'Sync and Link' went perfect. She's running like a dream.<br /><br />cheers

 

[technostingray]

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There you are Dunaruna. Is the the largest thread in iboats history? If it isn't which one is? I won't be back this way. The lights were dimming and the desk was shaking trying to force this through my dial-up.

 

[tengals123]

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hehehehe, i have dial-up here is australia, and it loads not too bad.<br /><br />cheers

 

[tengals123]

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*UPDATED PICTURES AVAILABLE*<br /><br /><br />cheers

 

[Boomyal]

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When we gonna get the "on the water" action pictures Tengals?

 

[tengals123]

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I know, it's killing me.<br /><br />When i can get my motor to turn over 2000RPM on water!!!!<br />I don't know what's going on with the bloody thing.<br /><br /><br />cheers

 

[tengals123]

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Ok, major set back. I have a blown cylinder in my motor. Im going to junk the donk and get a different one.<br />Damn.<br /><br />cheers