Ex-Aquasport/Wellcraft employee (Bob C)...

[Gary911]

Yes the gas tank is in the center in the center consol. I have installed sump pump check vales into the scupper hose, how  ever it does not work well water still comes into the floor. Think I will remove check valves and install ball valves insted.  

Gary

[seabob4]

One thing you might consider is getting some plugs to stop up the cockpit drains.  Keep them in when seas are calm, not taking any water over the gunnels, pull them when you get up on plane...just a cheap, easy thought...

[wingtime]

Ok here's a few pics for ya.  First is of the mystery "plug" that is zip tied inside the large bilge access door.

(Note this was taken before I cleaned in there today)





The following is a pic the mystery drain in the fish box:

[Circle Hooked]

I know I've seen a plug like that before, just can't remember where  

[seabob4]

Tranducer element plug.  The elements in bronze "football" ducers are removable, that allows the hole to be plugged should one decide to do that...

[wingtime]

Tranducer element plug.  The elements in bronze "football" ducers are removable, that allows the hole to be plugged should one decide to do that...

Thats why your the King Bob!  Your right it has a football ducer on it.  I was looking at the bottom of the hull today.  So the football part pulls out and leaves a "thru hull" you put that plug into?

[seabob4]

Tranducer element plug.  The elements in bronze "football" ducers are removable, that allows the hole to be plugged should one decide to do that...

Thats why your the King Bob!  Your right it has a football ducer on it.  I was looking at the bottom of the hull today.  So the football part pulls out and leaves a "thru hull" you put that plug into?

The center of the football.  You'll notice a "ring", like a pull ring, on the top of the tranducer.  Although, in all my years, I've never seen it done...

Bruce, sorry if I sounded a bit critical, you have a great boat and you're doing a great job getting her back to her glory!  My hat's off to you!!  

[wingtime]

I assume your talking about inside the hull?   I was looking under the boat at the ducer today... it's on the port side of the hull.  I noticed it in the bilge too but I didn't really look at it closely...  more of a "OK now I know where that is"

I wonder about the compatibility of the ducer down the road when I decide to update the electronics.

[seabob4]

Bruce,
It's an Airmar transducer, whether it a 50/200 or not, I've no clue, but I'm guessing it is.  The key will be whether you can plug it into a new unit, in other words, will the plug fit.  They do make adapter cables, which will accept the plug from the ducer and have it mate up to whatever unit you decide to go with, Garmin, Furuno, Humminbird, Si-Tex, whatever.

There's a guy on THT, semperfifishing, that is THE absolute guru on electronics, you may want to contact him (or I can for you, if you don't want to get involved over there), what unit is currently installed, head unit wise?

[wingtime]

The ducer is a 50/200.  The head unit is a old Furuno Color scope I'm not sure what model off hand.  You know the one with a CRT tube in it!   It works so I will see how it does out on the water.

[Circle Hooked]

Cool stuff, I still learn something all the time on here, thanks Bob.

Bruce did you get anywhere with the fuel ?

Edit just found your new post.

[seabob4]

The ducer is a 50/200.  The head unit is a old Furuno Color scope I'm not sure what model off hand.  You know the one with a CRT tube in it!   It works so I will see how it does out on the water.

Bruce,
Those old Furuno CRTs are gold, from what I understand.  Big and bulky, yes, but get out there and see how it performs...

[gran398]

The ducer is a 50/200.  The head unit is a old Furuno Color scope I'm not sure what model off hand.  You know the one with a CRT tube in it!   It works so I will see how it does out on the water.

Bruce,
Those old Furuno CRTs are gold, from what I understand.  Big and bulky, yes, but get out there and see how it performs...

Mentioned to Bruce when he bought her... that model Furuno colorscope is a fave of the Carolina commercial grouper fleet.

They like it for a reason.

 If it ain't broke...don't fix it

[wingtime]

OK the fuel tank is clean and empty.  And since it started to rain today I had to grab a sender and toss it in there to keep the water out.  OK Bob I have three wires, a green, black and red.   I think I know what to do with them but since I have an expert at my disposal... well...   I'm guessing black is ground, the green bonding?  and lastly the sender is red?  Here's a pic.  The end of the red wire looks like it is attached to something but it is actually is broken off.   The black wire has a ring terminal and was under one of the screws holding in the original sender.  The green & red have spade connectors on them and were connected to the capsule which is still there.

Thanks!

[seabob4]

Pink goes to the center post, you can actually combine the green and black and terminate to the ground spade you see there.  The green bonding wire dissapates static build-up through the ground side of your 12VDC system.