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by CYO Admin » January 30th, 2013, 9:07 am » in Introduce Yourself!

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new auto pilot system

Last post by Viper « July 12th, 2019, 8:42 pm
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by Burns Money » July 11th, 2019, 2:58 pm

Hello Everyone, We have just purchased a 2000 Carver 404, and will upgrading the original chart plotter and are considering adding an auto pilot as...

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July 12th, 2019, 8:42 pm
Adding a Second House Battery

Last post by Cooler « July 11th, 2019, 7:17 am
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by Sadey » July 9th, 2019, 9:35 am

I have a total of four batteries, 3 starting and 1 house. It seems I'm asking to much of my new AGM house battery so I might add one more house...
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July 11th, 2019, 7:17 am
Low Battery Warning

Last post by Sadey « July 10th, 2019, 11:45 pm
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by Sadey » July 9th, 2019, 9:27 am

Quick ?, should my alternators charge my house battery? Almost all of my electronics on the bridge are powered by the house battery which is the...
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July 10th, 2019, 11:45 pm
Autopilotpump type determination

Last post by tonyiiiafl « July 10th, 2019, 8:11 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » July 9th, 2019, 9:18 pm

1994 390 CPMY with the original RayPilot 650. I am upgrading and need to know how I can determine if I have a Type 1 or a Type 2 pump? Any input?

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July 10th, 2019, 8:11 pm
Tri-Data failure

Last post by Viper « July 3rd, 2019, 10:16 pm
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by Agriman » July 1st, 2019, 3:43 pm

The Tri-Data speed and mileage log stopped working this weekend on our 350 Mariner. Depth gauge works fine but speed and distance log shows zero. I'm...

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July 3rd, 2019, 10:16 pm
Autopilot Compass Location?

Last post by Trixboat « July 1st, 2019, 12:26 am
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by Trixboat » June 28th, 2019, 11:07 pm

Can someone please tell me the compass location in our 2005 56 Voyager. I understand that it should be aft and low, perhaps on the aft bulkhead....

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July 1st, 2019, 12:26 am
Raymarine E120's and a DSM 300 Connection

Last post by Wayne162 « June 26th, 2019, 12:13 am

by Wayne162 » June 26th, 2019, 12:13 am

I have a two display system of E 120's that I am connecting to a transducer that came with my 405. I have an uninstalled DSM 300 for the connection....

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June 26th, 2019, 12:13 am
Rudder angle indicator

Last post by Midnightsun « June 25th, 2019, 7:19 pm
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by LEShaw1956 » June 25th, 2019, 7:58 am

HI, I have a 1993 350 Voyager and would like to add a rudder angle indicator. Any recommendations?

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June 25th, 2019, 7:19 pm
Alternator issues

Last post by km1125 « June 21st, 2019, 7:58 am
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by Nharrison5 » June 15th, 2019, 9:50 pm

My port alternator showed 11 volts on the gauge yesterday on a sixty mile trip. It showed 12 on the gauge with the generator running today on a 40...
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June 21st, 2019, 7:58 am
Inverter

Last post by A Lee « June 19th, 2019, 9:20 am
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by A Lee » June 17th, 2019, 3:45 pm

The charge side of inverter is not operative while on generator power. The charge side works while on shore power. The only obvious difference is...

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June 19th, 2019, 9:20 am
2006 56 Voyager TV Lift Problem

Last post by A Lee « June 18th, 2019, 8:01 am
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by Navy88 » June 17th, 2017, 10:07 pm

Hello - after a lightning strike at the marina my 2006 56 Voyager salon TV lift no longer works and is stuck in the "down" position...

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June 18th, 2019, 8:01 am
Replacement of Clarion stereo radio

Last post by Nharrison5 « June 15th, 2019, 9:42 pm
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by tgebler » June 2nd, 2019, 8:39 pm

I need to replace the stereo at the helm on my 2000 396 Aft Cabin. I need recommendations for a radio which has bluetooth and will fit into the space...

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June 15th, 2019, 9:42 pm
Clarion disk changer stuck

Last post by Cooler « May 24th, 2019, 6:35 pm
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by Cooler » May 15th, 2019, 11:18 am

Hello all! I loaded up my cartridge for my Clarion CD changer yesterday. Re-inserted, turned the power on and I got a message of ERR - 2. Tried to...

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May 24th, 2019, 6:35 pm
Running a transducer wire in a 405

Last post by Wayne162 « May 18th, 2019, 9:59 am
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by Wayne162 » January 28th, 2019, 12:43 pm

Has anybody previously run a wire from the engine room to the bridge helm on a Carver 405. I installed a thru-hull bronze transducer with a high...

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May 18th, 2019, 9:59 am
VHF replacement on C 40

Last post by Midnightsun « May 14th, 2019, 9:11 pm
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by The4thquarter » May 14th, 2019, 7:07 pm

Does anyone have experience with removal/replacement of a VHF radio on a C 40? The radio is mounted in a glass panel on top of the helm. There is no...

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May 14th, 2019, 9:11 pm
Spare Fuses

Last post by bud37 « May 10th, 2019, 12:29 pm
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by samcrouse » May 9th, 2019, 10:35 pm

I am trying to locate a list of spare fuses for my boat. It is a 99 Carver 504. Could not find in the manual anywhere that I could see. Anyone know a...

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May 10th, 2019, 12:29 pm
Garmin date and time wrong

Last post by Cooler « May 6th, 2019, 8:28 pm
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by Alaska 530 Voyager » May 4th, 2019, 7:03 pm

Hello all, is anyone else experiencing incorrect time and date data on your Garmin GPS Network? For the last three weekends in a row, my Garmin is...

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May 6th, 2019, 8:28 pm
Replacing VHF antenna, uses RG5 cable?

Last post by bud37 « May 6th, 2019, 10:31 am
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by Mary-Bill » May 6th, 2019, 9:13 am

We need to replace out VHF antenna which is mounted on the arch of our 2008 Mariner. We purchased a new one from West Marine and went to install it...

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May 6th, 2019, 10:31 am
RAYMARINE e127 MFD

Last post by Sadey « April 14th, 2019, 10:23 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » April 13th, 2019, 5:01 pm

I am ready to scream. I have a Ray e127 MFD that I mounted with a trunnion mount. On the bracket are two serrated discs that stick on with two sided...

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April 14th, 2019, 10:23 pm
Aft Camera

Last post by Sailor Robbert « April 12th, 2019, 10:42 am
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by yardley99 » January 27th, 2018, 8:26 am

I have a camera in the cabin, one in the engine room (both indoor rated), and there apparently was one mounted on the hard top facing aft as a back...

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April 12th, 2019, 10:42 am
New Nav

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by tomtomterrific » March 26th, 2019, 7:05 am

Ahoy again,

I'm installing new Radar and MFD, replacing the old speedo and depth sounder.

Q - Would you remove the old through hulls?

How big of...

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April 7th, 2019, 6:02 pm
Simrad AP20 Autopilot Control Display Head Unit

Last post by Sgodfrey « March 21st, 2019, 8:15 pm
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by Gary Shuker » July 1st, 2017, 1:04 am

Help if you can, I have a 450 Voyager in Auckland New Zealand, Looking for a Simrad AP20 Autopilot Control Head Display unit as the upper helm...

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March 21st, 2019, 8:15 pm
VHF/AIS

Last post by Cooler « February 11th, 2019, 5:45 pm
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by Sadey » February 11th, 2019, 9:32 am

In the process of updating my navigation package and I would like to update my VHF radio as well. I have all Raymarine equipment. What are your...

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February 11th, 2019, 5:45 pm
VuQube in Canada

Last post by g36 « February 5th, 2019, 8:07 am
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by darrenlife » February 3rd, 2019, 7:47 pm

Hi Folks,

Wondering if any of our Canadian members have tried the VuQube portable satellite system? It’s a fraction of the price of the “tracking...

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February 5th, 2019, 8:07 am
EV150 Autopilot Calibration

Last post by Sadey « January 31st, 2019, 8:24 am

by Sadey » January 31st, 2019, 8:24 am

I am in the process of installing a new navigation/radar/auto pilot package on our boat (Raymarine). In reading the autopilot material, part of the...

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January 31st, 2019, 8:24 am

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