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Volvo EDC engine gateways

Last post by Alaska 530 Voyager « March 29th, 2020, 3:28 am
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by Alaska 530 Voyager » December 15th, 2019, 8:01 pm

Hello, any chance any of you have installed an engine gateway on TAMD Volvos? I'd like to install them on my 99 530 Voyager with TAMD 122s. Sounds...

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March 29th, 2020, 3:28 am
Chart plotter Update?

Last post by quickdecision « January 30th, 2020, 7:09 pm
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by Craig_B » January 29th, 2020, 9:37 am

When we purchased our Carver it came with a Standard Horizon CP500 chartplotter.
The card thats in it works just fine for the local lakes I usually...

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January 30th, 2020, 7:09 pm
Depth gauge for Carver Riviera

Last post by 2impulsive « January 16th, 2020, 2:10 pm
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by 2impulsive » January 15th, 2020, 11:33 am

We have a 1986 Carver Riviera that came with a thru hull depth transducer and cable but no gauge. The tag on the cable reads Apelco M28871 and the...

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January 16th, 2020, 2:10 pm
Battery Monitors

Last post by Midnightsun « January 12th, 2020, 3:01 pm

by Midnightsun » January 12th, 2020, 3:01 pm

Let's talk battery monitors. Have tried some over the years but never really got into them. A little too much fiddling around IMHO. They get out of...

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January 12th, 2020, 3:01 pm
Marriage savers....intercom headsets

Last post by rweez « December 20th, 2019, 5:57 pm
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by bud37 » December 14th, 2019, 12:57 pm

Thinking getting a set of those wireless headsets to communicate while docking /anchoring etc. They look to be very useful....anyone got any...

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December 20th, 2019, 5:57 pm
iPad

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by rjr » November 30th, 2019, 11:28 am

Who uses an iPad for navigation? What chart software do you use? How do load software? Does iPad connect to auto pilot? Plz answer any other...
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December 11th, 2019, 1:31 pm
TV help for 1996 355 aft cabin

Last post by 1992330aftcabin « November 23rd, 2019, 8:30 am
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by Plum » November 14th, 2019, 2:00 pm

Hi just purchased a 355 aft cabin, our first boat. Would love some suggestions as to what kind of TV to put in the main room (parlor???), pardon my...

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November 23rd, 2019, 8:30 am
Access to electrical under helm

Last post by Cooler « November 11th, 2019, 1:15 pm
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by Cooler » November 5th, 2019, 10:47 am

Can anyone tell me if there is an easy access to the underside of the helm in a 95 330 Mariner? I need to replace my GPS connection cable, but do not...
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November 11th, 2019, 1:15 pm
Seakey Removal

Last post by tjh408 « October 19th, 2019, 9:18 pm
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by tjh408 » October 15th, 2019, 9:15 pm

I'm looking g to remove the Seakey from my 2003 boat. Has anyone done this? What all is it wired too?

Thanks

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October 19th, 2019, 9:18 pm
Raymarine Software Update

Last post by ColRon « August 31st, 2019, 11:23 am
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by Peter3607 » August 30th, 2019, 12:03 pm

Looking to update the software on my C120 Classic MFD. Followed the instructions from the Raymarine website. Downloaded the update and transferred to...

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August 31st, 2019, 11:23 am
Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Last post by tonyiiiafl « August 25th, 2019, 7:26 am
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by tonyiiiafl » August 24th, 2019, 2:19 pm

I had a RAYPILOT 650 with a Type I pump on my 1994 CARVER 390CPMY. I finally found the label on the cylinders, and have the capacities, so I am...

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August 25th, 2019, 7:26 am
Rudder angle?????

Last post by tonyiiiafl « August 18th, 2019, 7:43 am
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by tonyiiiafl » August 14th, 2019, 7:50 pm

DOes anyone know the rudder angle of a 1994 390CPMY? My new autopilot is asking for it.

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August 18th, 2019, 7:43 am
Impulse QT-204 Depth Sounder trouble shooting

Last post by Mikep2389 « August 13th, 2019, 8:56 pm
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by Capn Crunch » October 27th, 2018, 2:26 pm

Wasn't sure if I should add to (felt like I'd be hijacking) the previous post from mbenner, I am having issues w/factory installed sounder on my...

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August 13th, 2019, 8:56 pm
New antenna

Last post by thp1957 « August 7th, 2019, 5:53 pm
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by thp1957 » August 7th, 2019, 5:19 pm

Probably a simple answer but I’m a couple hours away from the boat and I’m trying to remember what access panels the upper station has. I need to...

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August 7th, 2019, 5:53 pm
Cable gauge size for 20' run

Last post by tonyiiiafl « August 2nd, 2019, 6:51 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » August 1st, 2019, 3:30 am

I am thinking of running a separate circuit to the fly bridge of my 1994 CPMY for the electronics. I would make a run from the back of the selector...
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August 2nd, 2019, 6:51 pm
I am NOT bragging but.............

Last post by tonyiiiafl « July 26th, 2019, 6:36 am
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by tonyiiiafl » July 24th, 2019, 9:16 pm

Did Y’all see what I got today? Now I need to upgrade to Axiom Pro and have it installed. I want it to be full integrated so it may be worth the...

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July 26th, 2019, 6:36 am
Rudder angle indicator

Last post by LEShaw1956 « July 24th, 2019, 8:13 am
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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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July 24th, 2019, 8:13 am
new auto pilot system

Last post by Sadey « July 16th, 2019, 7:31 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 16th, 2019, 7:31 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
Alternator issues

Last post by km1125 « June 21st, 2019, 7:58 am
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by Helmsman » 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

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