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Finally Launched
- RGrew176
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Finally Launched
The launch went well. Both engines fired right up after their almost 8 month nap. Since I had to work that Friday I only took a short shakedown cruise. The following day I did make a short trip to Bob Lo Island Marina for a boat club rendezvous. I stayed for the day.
The launch was not totally trouble free. When I got back to the dock and hooked up my shorepower I found that my A/C was not working. I am getting power to the unit as the blower fan does come on. But, I am not getting any power to the thermostat for some reason so I cannot turn the unit on. So, for now no A/C. I have checked what I can check so I guess it is time to call in a pro to see if it is fixable. I am not sure how old the unit is but it worked fine the last 3 seasons. In fact it was working last year the day I pulled the boat out of the water although it was in heat mode that day, November 2nd.
I am prepared to install a new unit if needed but am hoping it is some sort of simple fix. It is a Cruise Aire unit which I believe is now Dometic. I called customer service and without seeing the unit they thought it could be the electronic card in the unit. I don't want to break anything so I am not getting to involved in taking things apart. I tried to pop the thermostat cover but it did not seem to want to move. Of course I am probably doing it wrong.
Anyway the boat is in the water and I have had it out a couple times now last time for the Trenton Michigan 4th of July Fireworks.
Finally, my boating season has begun.
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
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Re: Finally Launched
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Re: Finally Launched
- RGrew176
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Re: Finally Launched
km1125 wrote:Wow! I thought you went in the water a while ago! That is late for a season start... perhaps you'll have to extend into December this year to get a whole 6 months in!!
Sounds like a great plan but somehow I think Mother Nature will have other ideas. Usually I come out first week in November. I do plan to launch earlier next year.
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
- RGrew176
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Re: Finally Launched
bud37 wrote:Source of the post Finally huh....well you're in now, good stuff and have a good season......
Thanks, I will try. Got to get that A/C working though. Hope it can be fixed but will go with a new unit if necessary. Question is do I want to spend the $$ necessary for a new unit this year or wait until next. Kind of hard not to have it once you get used to it.
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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