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New Owner!
- dalton62
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 3
- Joined: July 8th, 2017, 7:54 pm
- Vessel Info: 1988 Santego 2767, Twin 3.7L Mercruisers
- Location: Valparaiso, FL
New Owner!
My engine trim isn't working at all. Tomorrow I'm going to be doing the usual running around with a multimeter to figure out where there's power and whatnot, but I was wondering if there are any known problem places I should start looking first (like hidden fuses and such). The previous owner just had one of the engines completely pulled and redone and completely went through the other, so I'm thinking it may be as simple as they forgot to hook a power wire back up (at least I'm hoping it's that simple), or just a bad switch. It DID work before hand apparently. Any tips?
Also, I'm really not digging the fact that the two fuel tanks are completely separate for each engine. Has anyone made a crossover or have any reason why that'd be a bad idea?
I'm also needing to replace the trim tabs and I was wondering if there was a way I could go wider than the 8x12's that are currently on it. The shape of the hull has me thinking I won't but if anyone has done it I'd love to hear how you positioned them.
Finally, the boat is equipped with the dual 3.7L Mercruisers so what can I expect to get for fuel economy, top speed, and cruising speed? I know each boat is a little different and I'll have to investigate it on my own but as a rough estimate?
Thanks!
- Ramsport47
- Commander
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- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 310 Santego
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Re: New Owner!
The trim pumps have a biggish square fuse on the solenoid pack that manages the power...check that first.
Other than more hoses, no reason to not put crossover valves on
Is your hull the early flatter bottom or the deeper Vee? Regardless, Carver always does a pretty good job of properly tabbing their boats.
Lastly, <y old 2757 Montego had those engines...topped out at about 38 and did roughly 10 GPH at cruise of 24 MPH. They're great engine, but do require maintenance...tune-ups, oil changes, etc.
1998 Carver 310 Santego
T-Merc 350 Mag MPI (300hp)
Port: Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky, Ohio
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
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- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: New Owner!
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
- mjk1040
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
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Re: New Owner!
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
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Re: New Owner!
There are two black cables that look like speaker wire pairs that go through each transom assembly. They have bullet connectors on them that would have to be disconnected when the engine was removed. Follow the cables from the transom assembly until you find the connectors. They'll either be fastened to the transom or the engine and hookup may have been forgotten after engine install. One of the cables is for the trim sender on the strb side of the drive and the other is for the trim limit switch on the port side of the drive. If the limit switch has failed in the open position, it will not allow the drive to trim up. By-passing the switch by hot wiring the bullet connectors and trying the trim will tell you if the problem is with the limit switch or not. A meter will also tell you if the switch is in the open position. Certainly do your electrical checks but don't discount the possibility of coincidental component failure at the same time the engine was pulled, such as limit switches, the trim switches at the helm controls, pumps, fuses, etc.
Does the trailer trim function work?
Nothing wrong with incorporating a fuel source selection circuit as long as the engines are still drawing through their own separate lines otherwise they may starve of fuel if the lines are big enough. Tanks are typically equipped with more than one fuel port to draw from, some have three for engine, crossover and generator. You'd be looking for a three-way valve for each engine like the one in the link. It'll allow the engine to draw from one tank or the other:
https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=56223
- dalton62
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 3
- Joined: July 8th, 2017, 7:54 pm
- Vessel Info: 1988 Santego 2767, Twin 3.7L Mercruisers
- Location: Valparaiso, FL
Re: New Owner!
- dalton62
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 3
- Joined: July 8th, 2017, 7:54 pm
- Vessel Info: 1988 Santego 2767, Twin 3.7L Mercruisers
- Location: Valparaiso, FL
Re: New Owner!
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- Deck Hand
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- Joined: January 20th, 2017, 4:18 am
- Vessel Info: 1989 Santego 2767 mid cabin express
- Location: Gippsland lakes australia
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Re: New Owner!
1989 Carver 2767 Santego
1971 v156 glastron modified
1985 whittley cruisemaster
1982 2950 Bayliner offshore express
- Phono
- Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: September 2nd, 2019, 10:50 pm
- Vessel Info: 1988 Carver Santego 2767
- Location: Long island, NY
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