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Lightning Sucks
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8 months ago August 5, 2023 at 12:01 pm On 19 July our property was struck by lightning.Ā The lightning struck a tree then tracked down into a gazebo where it finally went to āgroundā.Ā A significant number of things were affected including some random systems in our 35 foot express boat that was in a boat lift about 50 feet away.Ā The boat equipment affected were a) the Charles 30AMP battery charger- toast, b) main bilge pump and float- toast, c) LED spreader lights- dead, d) LED cab…
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2 RepliesAugust 16, 2023 at 1:42 pm Right after doing my full repower and more of my 38 ft boat back in 2019 and just 3 months before a planned trip to the Bahamas I too was hit by lightening while bringing my boat home from the supposedly “final” launch to change out the props to ones with a lesser pitch.Ā On mile form my dock lightening hit the water nearby and knocked out all the electronics expept one old style sitex bottom rocorder. Because the 6BTAs are mechanica…Last Post by:
posted: 8 months ago
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Turbo to Exhaust Elbow bolts QSB 5.9 380hp
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1 year ago
October 12, 2022 at 12:36 pm We’ve had boat for 4 years. Getting around to short list on maintenance. Last item- replacing bolts on turbo outlet to exhaust elbow.Ā I’ve soaked the bolts for 4 days now with PB Blaster. Bought a Proto 6 point 10mm “long” combination wrench. Tried with modest force double wrenching the easiest bolt (11 o’clock position) with no movement.Ā I’m a little disappointed in the wrench “fit” on the hex h…
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16 RepliesNovember 9, 2022 at 1:42 pm I had trouble getting the same bolts out a few years ago.Ā My bolts were a little rounded.Ā I ended up ordering these: Ā Ā https://www.zoro.com/ken-tool-low-profile-twist-socket-set-10-pcs-30271/i/G2926443/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping%20feed&utm_content=free%20google%20shopping%20clicks&gclid=CjwKCAiAvK2bBhB8EiwAZUbP1KpaCXfrc2p_PbC6durD9VsV85upeoxmZjOFqq45nunjChOsSU02rBoCsqQQAvD_BwE I was…Last Post by:
posted: 1 year ago
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Twin Engine set up- Starboard Kill button kills both engines
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1 year ago August 21, 2018 at 7:26 pm Port Kill button does nothing 2009 QSB 5.9 380 HP engines with SmartCraft VesselView v1.5 displays. 990 hours. I did an oil change yesterday on both engines. After completing the change I tested engines alongside the pier and they were normal but when I went to shut down the Port engine the kill button had no affect. When I turned the port Key off on the port engine no affect. When I depressed Starboard kill button both engines shutdown. On turn…
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9 RepliesJuly 29, 2022 at 2:12 pm Glendinning has great customer support and is one of the main reasons we sell their products. John Glendinning has been in my shop twice in the last few years and he is totally “hands-on” with all they sell.. ThatĀ says volumes to me.Ā Ā Ā BTW, this was a good experience to share on the forums as it helpedĀ me and will may help others down the road.Ā Thanks. Ā Ā TonyLast Post by:
posted: 1 year ago
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5.9QSB Jacket Cooler end plate gaskets
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3 years ago
April 2, 2021 at 4:49 am Cummins, 5.9QSB Jacket Cooler end plate gaskets were gooey. They were not leaking externally. Installed 2 years ago (800 hours). Jacket Cooler appears to be mostly(95%) clear. Zinc replaced last year still about 90% intact. Opened after cooler on stbd engine after cooler, it was pretty salty on bottom(inlet) end tube sheet. Havenāt got to Port Engine aftercooler yet. Cooler bundle cleaned with “Barnacle Buster” Operating jacket te…
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3 RepliesApril 3, 2021 at 6:53 am Old ones were from SB Mar and installed in Feb 2019. I ordered new ones from the SBMAR site a few days ago (SKU: HX-GK5KIT). I’ll plan on doing them with the zincs annually. As previously mentioned they weren’t leaking and performance was normal. I just wasn’t sure if I was having something weird going on. Thought the “Barnacle Buster” chem might have softened them up from the last time a circulated the cleaner in …Last Post by:
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Transmission cooler seawater plugs
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April 10, 2020 at 12:31 pm Owned my 2009 boat for approaching 2 years. It has twin Cummins QSB5.9 engines with ZF85A transmissions. I was checking the transmission fluid coolers the other day. There are four 1/8″ NPT plugs, one on the bottom and one on the top on each end of the seawater side of the tranny cooler. Inspecting the two TOP plugs they appeared to have never been removed. When removed they appeared to be in “new” condition. When I removed the…
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2 RepliesApril 10, 2020 at 8:55 pm The bottom ones on both sea inlet and outlet had the wear. The most was on the inlet.Last Post by:
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Heat exchanger gasket part number
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5 years ago February 24, 2019 at 8:00 am On the Cummins QuickServe site parts list for my 5.9 -380HP engine, (engine serial number 46892137) it list the part number for item “40- heat exchanger gasket” as 3975187. On your site it shows as (https://www.sbmar.com/product/5-cummins-qsb-5-9-380-hp-and-below-heat-exchanger-kit/) 3910343. Are these numbers effectively for the same part?
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2 RepliesMarch 3, 2019 at 8:04 pm The Seaboard gaskets are tan so dont be alarmed that there not black.Last Post by:
posted: 5 years ago
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Aftercooler Seawater side scale- how clean is clean?
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5 years ago February 16, 2019 at 9:39 am We have had the boat for one year. Bought it with 900 hours on 380hp QSB engines. Up to 1100 hrs now so we pulled starboard engine aftercooler to do clean and check, replace zincs, seals, etc. Found some scale on seawater outlet side(bottom) of tube core. We soaked core tubes for about an hour in 1:10 mix of CLR and water. Cleaned up and rodded tubes with an aluminum rod and copper brush (for a 9mm firearm). All tubes clear but there is stil…
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4 RepliesFebruary 25, 2019 at 5:44 pm I use Castrol purple degreaser on the air side of the aftercooler to degrease it. Multiple times if they are sludged up. Then a little dawn soap. And pressure wash with a fan tip.Last Post by:
posted: 5 years ago
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Lightning Sucks
