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Vanner Inv/Chgr and House battery

Last post by Viper « August 31st, 2021, 8:21 pm
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by rich r » August 11th, 2021, 10:14 am

I seem to be going through batteries fairly quickly. Maybe 2 years out of AGM 8Ds. I have 2 separate 8D starting batteries and an 8D house battery. I...

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August 31st, 2021, 8:21 pm
Shower Sump DC breaker size

Last post by tonyiiiafl « August 29th, 2021, 2:23 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » August 28th, 2021, 3:08 pm

1994 390CPMY. Shower sump trips breaker occasionally. Pump is new, so I am suspecting a weak breaker. I have the manuals at home, so I am sure I can...

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August 29th, 2021, 2:23 pm
Ignition - Push button Keypad - Lockout?

Last post by Viper « August 26th, 2021, 7:22 am
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by TomO » July 12th, 2021, 9:33 pm

Hi. Thanks for reading this post.
I have a 2001 396 MY. I have Horizon gas engines. I have the push button coded starting mechanism as opposed to a...
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August 26th, 2021, 7:22 am
97' 355 Courtesy Light

Last post by Carpe Mañana « August 24th, 2021, 6:53 pm
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by Cork the Whine » July 8th, 2021, 8:59 am

Hi all,

I'm looking to replace a hooded courtesy light which is mounted on the side of the stairs going to the bridge. The housing is cracked and...
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August 24th, 2021, 6:53 pm
Odd Charging While Under Way

Last post by Midnightsun « August 23rd, 2021, 3:20 pm
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by Midnightsun » August 20th, 2021, 7:04 am

So we have not plugged into shore power for 11 days and my house bank is taking a beating. dropped it down to about 35% yesterday morning pulled...
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August 23rd, 2021, 3:20 pm
30A breaker sourcing

Last post by tonyiiiafl « August 23rd, 2021, 8:25 am
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by tonyiiiafl » August 23rd, 2021, 6:37 am

My 1994 390CPMY has 2 30A AC push button breakers under a weather proof cap where the shore power inlets are. Anyone have a source for these? I...

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August 23rd, 2021, 8:25 am
Trumpet horns stopped working today

Last post by Cliffm « August 4th, 2021, 4:31 pm
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by Cliffm » October 7th, 2020, 10:53 pm

Today, having to deal with some very dense fog, the captain and I used our 2006 Carver 36MY horns more times, then all of the past year.

The third...
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August 4th, 2021, 4:31 pm
Alarm Code - Three Beeps (Horizon 8.1)

Last post by TomO « July 28th, 2021, 3:25 pm
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by TomO » July 27th, 2021, 4:24 pm

Hi. If anyone can tell me what this three beep alarm means. I will explain circumstances.
I have a 396MY - 2001. My engines were starting perfecting...

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July 28th, 2021, 3:25 pm
Main breaker tripping

Last post by Lruel « July 28th, 2021, 7:37 am
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by Lruel » July 22nd, 2021, 11:19 am

Hi, I just bought a Mariner 420 2004. The shore power cable is a 50amp 125v/250v cable. When I took possession of the boat it came with a 30amp 125v...

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July 28th, 2021, 7:37 am
Breakers under shore power inlets

Last post by km1125 « July 26th, 2021, 10:55 am
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by chpsk8 » July 25th, 2021, 6:18 pm

So I thought I would share a learning that might help someone later.

My boat 1995 355 aft.
2 30 amp power cords.
Shore 2 runs two ac units and...

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July 26th, 2021, 10:55 am
Lets Talk Chargers

Last post by heavenbound « July 23rd, 2021, 1:37 am
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by Midnightsun » April 8th, 2019, 5:35 am

I started thinking about my charger, nothing wrong with it however I am a little concerned about its rated output and not being as smart as I would...
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July 23rd, 2021, 1:37 am
Breaker Panel

Last post by Phrancus « July 13th, 2021, 4:06 pm
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by jonest7 » July 13th, 2021, 7:30 am

I have a 1986 32 Mariner with a windlass switch issue. I cannot find the breaker.
I have been told that there may be another panel other than the...

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July 13th, 2021, 4:06 pm
Battery Bank / Bilge Wiring

Last post by km1125 « July 13th, 2021, 3:14 pm
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by hinzee623 » July 12th, 2021, 11:20 am

My next project is to re-wiring my bilge pumps, install battery trays and just perform a little house keeping on my battery bank. It would appear...
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July 13th, 2021, 3:14 pm
Battery Problem

Last post by Viper « July 3rd, 2021, 8:11 am
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by Midnightsun » June 28th, 2021, 1:51 pm

Something odd happened to me last Friday. Was on the boat and I got a low battery warning @ 11.9V. Hmmm, I have been plugged into shore power for a...
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July 3rd, 2021, 8:11 am
Breaker panel lights

Last post by ColRon « June 30th, 2021, 6:50 pm
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by HeyJude » June 30th, 2021, 5:41 pm

Hello all, On my 89 3807 aft cabin, I am looking to replace the green amber breaker lights on the breaker panel. Interesting only the main one works....

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June 30th, 2021, 6:50 pm
Ignition Switch

Last post by Viper « June 29th, 2021, 10:04 pm
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by Wsullivan71 » March 8th, 2021, 12:30 pm

I have a 2001 Carver 404 CPMY (Merc 7.4 MPI) with a starting gremlin. When I turn the key, it's a crapshoot on whether or not the engines will start....
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June 29th, 2021, 10:04 pm
ACR and switches question

Last post by mikesparker « June 29th, 2021, 6:28 pm
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by mikesparker » June 14th, 2021, 2:59 pm

Hello! I've got a Carver 3227 and my house batteries aren't being charged by my engines...only by shore power AC or by my portable generator. The old...
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June 29th, 2021, 6:28 pm
Open Ground on the generator side

Last post by Viper « June 28th, 2021, 7:11 am
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by RonAltman » June 21st, 2021, 8:58 pm

One of the things noted in our pre purchase survey was an open ground on the generator side of the electrical system, not the short power side. Any...

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June 28th, 2021, 7:11 am
Reverse Polarity Light when running Generator

Last post by bud37 « June 26th, 2021, 9:08 am
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by VolNavy91 » June 23rd, 2021, 11:12 am

OK here's a weird one for those of you that understand AC power better than I do. I have a '97 400 with twin 30 amp inputs and a 4.2k westerbeke...

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June 26th, 2021, 9:08 am
2000 396 Wiring Diagrams

Last post by Viper « June 24th, 2021, 12:43 pm
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by RussL » June 17th, 2021, 11:48 am

Hi Everyone, I like most people with an older boat find myself working on lots of random things, and in some cases documentation is good and in...

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June 24th, 2021, 12:43 pm
A/C Panel No Power

Last post by km1125 « June 20th, 2021, 9:36 am
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by Owensned » June 18th, 2021, 4:32 pm

2005 366MY. Yesterday both power cables plugged into 50 amp splitter on shore power. A/C stopped running. Would run on generator just not shore...

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June 20th, 2021, 9:36 am
Bonding system cleanup and repair

Last post by BarryK « June 18th, 2021, 2:26 pm
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by BarryK » June 17th, 2021, 1:56 pm

Hi all,

I just cleaned the bilge and it is time to address the bonding system on this 31 year old salt water boat.

All of the bonding connections...

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June 18th, 2021, 2:26 pm
Nova Kool RFU8000

Last post by Viper « June 8th, 2021, 8:08 pm
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by feeez » May 23rd, 2016, 3:05 pm

Hello All,

I seems that my fridge no longer runs on AC when we are plugged in to shore power. It just continues to run on DC. Not a huge problem...
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June 8th, 2021, 8:08 pm
Riviera dual shore power question

Last post by Viper « June 8th, 2021, 7:37 am
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by SunsetSteve » June 5th, 2021, 3:43 pm

My Riv launches tomorrow. At long last! I have no experience with 115ACV shore power. My boat has 2 SP inlets but 1 power cord and no working A/C....
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June 8th, 2021, 7:37 am
Nav Lights - Sidelights stopped working

Last post by km1125 « June 7th, 2021, 10:34 am
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by hinzee623 » June 3rd, 2021, 7:53 am

Hi everyone!
Yesterday, I realized that both of my side lights do not work (I know for a fact they worked before, recently). My...
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June 7th, 2021, 10:34 am

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