Thanks for all the troubleshooting tips, I will try them all this weekend. Meanwhile just to clarify what is happening. I have every ACv breaker...
My marina has a GFCI breaker on my pedestal at the dock and the only thing that trips it is the main salon Cruisair A/C. On the Ocean Yachts the...
Good point, I didn't use the trim tabs because they don't do much, but it might have helped a little. I will be updating them next winter.
The boat has 6-71s with 4900 hours. Before purchasing in December I had an engine surveyor, Ron Doerr, check them out, who was pretty thorough. He...
We had Captain Rupert Forester-Bennett help bring the boat from Charleston SC to Quincy MA. Basically (4) 20-22 hour runs, leaving between 10 am...
There is absolutely nothing around Cooper River Marina other than cargo ships and docks. It was part of a Naval base and it was a "Degaussing"...
Saturday morning was calm and we headed out at 7:15 with about 100 miles to get to Hilton Head Island. Once into the channel the fog was...
Friday night we spent the night at the free dock on Sisters Creek near the entrance to Jacksonville Inlet. We got lucky again as now it was 7 pm...
The trip from Lamb's Yacht Center up to Charleston SC had some break downs. Getting ready to leave on Friday the starboard alternator filled the...
We made it to Charleston SC/Cooper River Marina about 5:20 pm on Sunday. Nobody around as they leave at 5 during "Winter" season. I pulled in...
This boat is now under contract.
They were just re-bedded, which is one of the reasons it at Lambs. Apparently it didn't eliminate the rattle. I will be back on the boat on...
I also do not believe the trim tab is rattling. I still think it's the connection between the rudder arm and connecting rod. There only seemed to...
I thought it was a crazy idea to remove a trim tab and I'm not going to do it. They do work but just don't do much. I'd like to learn more about...
Thanks and yes I started a new thread
The tab in the picture is disconnected from the piston while it was painted and you can see it's at it's maximum travel position. It's attached to...
I have a 1990 Ocean Yachts 48' MY with a rattle over 1500 rpm at the stern/rudder area which is also on the port side. My boat is currently hauled...
I have a 1990 Ocean Yachts 48' MY with a shaft wobble & vibration on the port side along with a rattle over 1500 rpm at the stern/rudder area...
I booked Coopers River Marina, thanks.
Oh boy, so much to learn! Thanks for the replies. I'm not blaming the yard, it just seems to be a problem with these boats. It has been more of a...
