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Author: | NickH [ Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:02 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Sundowner Owner 1996 205 |
I decided I'm not going to worry about the trim gauge art this point. I picked up a GPS unit, so that will work for speed. I took some time this week and went through everything on the boat. Everything works, I thought maybe the bilge pump might have been broken, but turns out it's just REALLY quiet... So even though it may be under sized, it is operational. This is my first boat, but after crawling around about every square inch of it, it doesn't seem too hard to work on. I have an automotive electrical background, and found the wiring to be relatively straight forward. Can't wait to drop her in the lake tonight after work, come on 4:30! -Nick |
Author: | Jdpber [ Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Sundowner Owner 1996 205 |
Looks great.. May i suggest that you go with a set from FARIA they carry a great warranty standing behind their product.. they also has a couple of the multiple in one gauges.. aka you could do 2 large to the sides with 1 smalls stacked in the center for digital depth thats it for a super clean dash. would be a very clean and easy dash.. I have a new set of Faria gauges in my boat that you can view via the link in my signature in this post.. Do not be afraid to ask us questions their is a vast amount of information here. |
Author: | NickH [ Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Sundowner Owner 1996 205 |
Dude, you have a sick looking boat. I Love those 3 in 1 gauges, I may look into those! |
Author: | NiagaraChillin [ Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Sundowner Owner 1996 205 |
NickH wrote: The wife and baby both loved it too! You have already won the biggest battle of boat ownership right there! Great looking SD, love the boat house ya keep it in too! Wish we could have those here, but the river/lake environment is just to rough for one to last more than a couple of seasons. |
Author: | NiagaraChillin [ Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Sundowner Owner 1996 205 |
I usually get on plane at about 20 knots depending on weight, wind, current, and I can maintain plane at about 20-25 knots all day long. You're right tho on the "plowing" effect, mine does it too. As far as top speed, I have topped out at 35 knots. Never tried removing my cluster before, so can't help ya there. I think the only way to mount speakers near the helm or the passenger seat is to have them in an enclosure, then mount that along the tray on either side, but then you might loose the drink holders |
Author: | NickH [ Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:36 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Sundowner Owner 1996 205 |
NiagaraChillin wrote: but then you might loose the drink holders Whoa, Whoa Whoa, let's not do anything crazy now! |
Author: | kd4pbs [ Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:21 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Sundowner Owner 1996 205 |
The two boats I had that were the same size tended to plane out around 18-20MPH. Drop below that and she falls. The "plowing" effect sounds pretty normal to me, and is alleviated with more power applied to the water, due to being able to hop on plane quicker. The high-5 prop I put on my 21' Galaxy cuddy made the 5 liter perform like something much larger. That prop also helped because of the greater stern lift. |
Author: | LouC [ Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Sundowner Owner 1996 205 |
Very nice, baby looks very comfy! |
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