Ocean 43SS

mtbulman · Feb 19, 2018

Tashmoo said: ↑

Dan I'm in Plymouth. And KVH SatTV
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Hi Guys. I too am new to the forum and looking for a 43 Ocean for much the same reasons as mentioned in this thread. If anyone hears of one for sale, I would appreciate a heads up. Thanks, Mike

Kailherd · Feb 19, 2018

mtbulman said: ↑

Hi Guys. I too am new to the forum and looking for a 43 Ocean for much the same reasons as mentioned in this thread. If anyone hears of one for sale, I would appreciate a heads up. Thanks, Mike
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Looks to be a nice one in RI. 2005- low hours

mtbulman · Feb 19, 2018

Kailherd said: ↑

Looks to be a nice one in RI. 2005- low hours
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Currently researching that boat. Thanks for reply

Tashmoo · Feb 20, 2018

The 2005 in RI is the last 43 hull Ocean produced, hull #75. Look for possible evidence of water intrusion on the port side amidships in the guest stateroom.

Controlled Chaos · Mar 6, 2018

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As requested, here are some shots of my DC distribution panel installed along with the mess I cleaned up. I am amazed that Ocean wired this boat with no battery shut-off switches and only a solinoid to parallel banks. Disconnecting batteries was a nightmare in the off season. This new panel allows me to emergency parallel the house and start banks, shows me voltage on both banks and is pre-wired to replace my charger with an inverter charger which will be phase 2. And now nothing is wired directly to the batteries except for the primary leads and the jumpers.

What you see here probably cost me near $1000 in parts and took at least 30 hours from start to finish including building the panel and getting it installed. During intall I began to think I may have bit off more than I could chew. But everything is hooked up and everything I was able to check including kicking over engines and genny appears to work as it should. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.
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Very nice job! I'm also planning on redoing the battery mess. Don't understand why there no battery switches or disconnects to starters.

Stir it up · Apr 15, 2018

Anyone know the model # of the vacuflush toilet used in 2004 43 ?

Stir it up · Apr 15, 2018

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I am not a big TV watcher, but with the kids on the boat it needs an upgrade. I was able to find a 39 inch smart TV that will fit in the existing opening and will fit flush with the existing cabinet. NO need for a crazy modification. My father is building a cabinet door to swing on a piano hinge, so we don't lose the storage. the new TV will fit both horizontally and vertically with less than a 1/4 inch reveal on all sides. I saw this same setup on a boat I looked at a few years back. I wanted the TV mounted flush, I think it looks stock, versus slapping a TV on a mount like I see in so many TV upgrades.

I also bought a new 32 for the master cabin, that will just barely squeeze in.

Tashmoo, I still need to get over and see how you rigged up your engine flushing system.
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Finally got to the boat this year....to install new tv on hinged door.

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Dan - flush mount is good. I'm building a teak insert on a piano hinge that will fit inside the existing opening, then mounting a LED on the panel. Like you I want access to the space behind. I removed a circa 2000 KMart special FM / cassette unit from the stbd side and now considering a home theater system with changed out JL speakers and subwoofer to take advantage of all the pre-wired outputs that run to cockpit and salon speakers. I'll let you know how it progresses. Boat will be heated all winter. Anytime you want to check out the fresh water flush conversion give a call -- and bring a six pack

Here's my hole, for comparison
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Tashmoo · Apr 17, 2018

perfect. nice job

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