Fuse panel location on 2005 298 SS

[Fuse panel location on 2005 298 SS]

Hi,

 

You probably have the windlass breaker fuse panel in the same compartment as the battery switch are located as I do on the 298 SC.

 

/Persk

[Monterey 298/318 Double Joint Seat Hinge (rear seat where cooler is under)]

Hi,

I also would like to replace that hinge, did you find a source for it?

[2004 298 SC Water Tank]

Hi,

Where is the water tank located and where can I get access to it?

[Battery Types for my 2004 298 SC]

Swest,

 

I would love if you could post a schematic of your set up.

How many amps of the Group 27?

How do you turn off the starting batt's?

[Battery Types for my 2004 298 SC]

Great comments and questions. I have a 2005 Monterey 298 sc. I'm in the process of making some battery changes myself. First, I agree I don't know why Monterey didn't offer or install a house battery as part of the original set up. However, I have heard and I know the manual states problems can occur over time with EFI engines if something other than a starting battery is used with less than 650 cca. So I'm installing two 650 cca starting batteries for each engine. In addition I'm installing a deep cycle third battery to run all the 12v items while at anchor. In doing this I'll assure myself two strong starting batteries without needing to rely on an emergency parallel switch.

Hi,

 

So you have a total of five batteries now, or do you still have the original set up with three?

How is your set up?

Would love to have three household batteries and one for starting battery.

 

Regards

 

Persk

[Battery switch panel]

Hi,

 

I´m thinking of adding 1 or 2 house batteries but want to have them separated to the starting battery.

How do I do?

 

/Persk

[Boating in Sweden]

I think your the second Swede to this forum

Or the 3rd

I have a 298 SC 2004.

[Battery switch panel]

OK, looks like i´ve understood it correctly then:)

However, I did find the parallel switch in On position once, asked my wife if she had been touching any of the battery

switches but No...our kids (two boys 8 & 10) did of course both also denied...

Could something have been damaged during leaving the parallel switch in On position for a couple of hours?

 

/Persk

[Battery switch panel]

Hi,

 

I have two questions regarding how my panel and switches work and how to use them.

My battery switch panel looks like attached pic.

 

As I see it the switches is in correct position when I´m using my batteries 12 volt power or whether i´m hooked up on shore power?

 

Turning the middle switch (Parallel) in On position should only be used when the batteries power is so low that I can´t start the engines as an emergency start?

 

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

 

/Persk

[Monterey 298 Sump Pump Drains to Holding Tank -- Question]

I purchased a 2005 Monterey 298 SC over the winter. My question -- the head sink and kitchen sink drain into the shower sump pump and then is pumped into the holding tank instead of overboard. Everybody is telling me this is crazy -- it should pump overboard and that I should re-route it thru one of the existing thru-hull drains.

 

Thoughts? Is this common on Monterey boats? Any concerns re-routing or leaving as is?

I have a 2004 298 SC with the same setup and I will reroute it to drain over board.

[298 SC vs 318 SC]

Hi,

 

Anyone that can explain the difference between the 298 SC vs the 318 SC.

 

Seems to me that it is the same boat?

 

My Best Rgds

 

Persk

[Monterey 262 vs 250 vs 270]

Hi,

 

I´m new to this forum and i am considering buying one of these models.

Can anyone please update me what the real difference is between them i would be very happy.

 

My regards

 

Persk