signalstan wrote:
some of the connectors I eliminated by cutting the wires one by one and splicing with butt connectors with shrink tubing a time consuming repair depending on where the connectors are others I just cleaned with contact cleaner but sill have problems with my horn
I bought my 06 288 from an older gentleman who barely used the boat. It was very clean. Problem was, he hardly used the boat. I have replaced an engine, water came in through the exhaust when the engine stalled due to a pulley breaking. The genset had 74 hrs and it seized for not being used or flushed. Can't take the genset out for repair without removing an engine. Had same issue with ac. Compressor was seized for non use. I love the boat, but my main complaint is that engine compartment. Any work on it mechanics want to rape you because everything takes twice as long to get to.
As far a electrical, I am having a nightmare. When I use the windlass, the radio cuts out, the horn stopped working, the step switched on the bow for windlass do not work. Electrical is a bear.
Trying to tidy up the boat to sell it or trade up on something with a little more room to work on. I don't mind getting dirty but when I have to remove an engine to get to a starter, it is quite expensive.
Check everything!