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Aussie Heath

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  2. Posted · Report reply

    Hi Guy's

    I have a 2006 270CR which is equipped with a bow thruster, the australian agent /dealer fitted it as a dealer option when new.

    But, as with the original post, most of my boat use is solo or with my wife, 6 month old daughter and 3 year old son, none of whom help when docking, not yet anyway!!

     

    I keep my boat in a Sea Pen (made by Dock Pro here in Aus). I originally bought it so I would never have to anti-foul the hull and save on maintenance costs related to keeping it wet. Another advantage I immediately discovered was single handed docking, you simply drive into it and it grabs hold of you like a catchers mit! You then just step off and attache the ropes!!

     

    When docking with the sea pen I never need to use the bow thruster

     

    It has made or boating experience so easy and enjoyable, and I don't have to worry about bottom paint (anti-foul)

     

    Check Out the links below, there may be a similar product available in the USA.

    Otherwise I'm sure they'd get one over there some how....

     

    Cheers

    Heath

     

    http://www.seapen.com.au/

    http://www.dockpro.com.au/

  3. Posted · Report reply

    Thanks Allan,

    I'll Give them a go, Do you have any experience with any of these model makers?

     

    I don't know why it is, but occasionally, when I upload a photo to this forum it gets turned upside down, no matter what I do to the original!

     

    Cheers

    Heath

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    Hi all,

    After much faffing around with this problem, it was a dead transducer.

    it seems during transport on the truck a support block was positioned under the transducer. Oddly enough the transducer wasn't built to hold the weight of the boat.........

    So in future if a technician says "just bin it" have another look, you might just find the problem with a bit of amateur troubleshooting.

     

    Cheers

    Heath

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    Hi Guy's

    After much searching around in Oz I couldn't find the original equipment FIAMM horns here.

    I ended up purchasing them via mail order from Midway Auto Supplies in Dallas Texas.

    Worked beautifully! ordered over the internet and a week later the FedEx box was on my doorstep.

    Only wish I did it a bit earlier when the exchange rate was a bit more favorable ;)

    Happy Days, everything on my boat works now...ready for summer!

     

    Cheers

    Heath

  8. Posted · Report reply

    Hi amp410,

     

    Yeah, i pulled them out.

    I've unfortunately got FIAMM horns AM-80S high and low trumpets. Can't find any here in Australia. Doesn't seem like anyone imports them here.

    Am now looking overseas (USA) but everyone wants to freight UPS at mega cost! I'd be happy with standard mail.

     

    Though I have found out that they are also fitted to some Mercedes Benz cars, but I don't think they'd be particularly cheap from a merc dealer either!

     

    I'll keep hunting

    Cheers

  9. Posted · Report reply

    Hi Bob & 180FS in Nashville,

    I am searching for the same 2 horns and screen for my 270CR, I pulled mine out a couple of days ago too.

    Same part number, They are proving very hard to locate here in Australia.

    I contacted FIAMM in Italy who put me onto a local distributer but they're not much help.

    I'll try the links you supplied, 180FS in your post, and see if they can supply internationally.

     

    Otherwise maybe Monterey might be able to supply them through their international dealer network??

    Cheers

    Heath

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    Thanks Guy's

    I'll take it out and have a look.

    If it is this part that is unserviceable, do you know where I'd get a new one?

     

    Spring has just sprung down here in Oz, Like everyone else I'm I'm trying to get the boat in order for a long hot summer, our first with the Monterey.

    Can't wait!!

     

    Cheers

    Heath

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    Hi All

     

    My Navman 8084 is playing up.

    The Sonar/Fish Finder/Depth sounder doesn't seem to be working properly.

    The colours look to be inverted, the depth indication is intermittent and unreliable and it doesn't map the bottom at all.

    I haven't had the boat for very long and have never seen it working.

    The boat isn't antifowled so the transducer hasn't been painted over.

     

    I understand that this is a much maligned unit most of my enquiries with technicians have resulted in "its not worth repairing, just replace it!"

    The GPS/plotter and the engine interface work really well so I don't want to simply bin it!

     

    Any advice or words of wisdom would be appreciated (except for "just bin it!")

     

    There is a photo of the screen in action if any one is interested.

     

    Cheers

    Hpost-22669-13146825779_thumb.jpg

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    Hi All,

    I've had my 2006 270CR for a couple of months now and can't identify what is behind the small oval shaped grille on the right hand side of the bow just infront of the forward cleat.

    The horn on the boat doesn't work, is this where the noise maker for the horn lives?

    I've attached a photo if the item in question, any help would be great.

     

    Cheers

    HGrille.pdf

  13. Posted · Report reply

    Hi Mate,

     

    I your boat is Volvo 5.7GXI-G equipped like mine, the filler is at the bottom on the front port side of the engine.

    I've attached the page from the operators manual for reference, its item 13.

    These manuals are available from the Volvo Penta website if you want one. Just enter the engine type and serial number and it'll take you right to it.

     

    If your powered by something else.....I've got no idea where it it is!

     

    Cheers

    H

    5.7GXI-G Front view.pdf

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