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I found a U.K. supplier for the sea me control box replacement. The units have been out of production for three years. Everyone in the marine electronics business in the U.K. told me they highly doubted I would find a replacement unit. My new job in retirement will be international detective...

I have an X band Sea Me Radar Transponder that needs a control box replacement. Munro Engineering U.K. designed and built the unit and suspended production of the unit in 2014. Any ideas where I could locate a working control box? I know it's a long shot, however some c brat may have one or a...

Fan-C-Dory has been sold to Lisa Floyd of Jacksonville, Florida. It's sad for me to part with our C-Dory 25, however it will mark the start of a new adventure with a Downeast boat up in the Maine Coastal Areas. I told Lisa about this wonderful groupe of C-Dory Owners and what a great resource...

Excellent Condition 35# Plow Anchor/ 30ft. chain 150ft. rode anchor windless Coleman 13,500 btu air conditioner/ 5000 btu heat Wallis Diesel Stove/cabin heater/ recent service Honda Generator 2000w in custom insulated box/ charge batteries or run air conditioner 3 bank battery charger Two...

Just a follow up on Fan-C-Dory's electrical upgrade. She now has a split bus electrical system. The house batteries consist of two group 27 deep cycle in parallel batteries connected to a 4 way Guest Battery Switch. The engine start battery consist of a series 27 cold cranking start battery...

Thanks to all for your comments on my DC electric problem. Dr. Bob to your concern, it was the macerator pump, which by the way, I change out last season. In regards to the size wire leading from the bat. Switch to the helm, I do not have a clue! I can't tell a 6 wire from a 8 wire size. I am...

Hi Dr. Bob, Well the electrical world maybe different here in Maine, but the cruising is absolutely magical! We have a 50amp main breaker that has failed open. I confirmed the problem with a test light. I suspect the discharge pump rotor did lock up and created the surge that tripped the...

The main DC breaker opened when the discharge pump was turned on . I reset it and still nothing powered up controlled at the helm switch panel. A year ago I had a faulty main DC breaker and it was replaced! I just checked the three fires at the GUEST Bat. Switch they are all good.

Help! Just pulled in to Booth Bay Maine with complete DC electrical failure! My problem started off shore when I turned on the head discharge pump. All DC powered equipment immediatley shut down. No reset helm breakers were out, I turned the head discharge pump rocker switch off right away. I...

Thank you for everyone's feedback. I found the system steering capacity on a decal at the base of the steering wheel. It stated Sea Star steering system capacity 1.7 cu. in.. I enter that capacity in the dock side wizard set up. Everything seems to be working well. The GHC 10 heading display now...

Hi Gang, I am replacing the CCU unit on my Garmin GHC 10 autopilot unit. I have to configure the new unit using the dock side wizard to match my boats specs.. I need to know the helm displacement value on my Sea Star Hydraulic steering system. I have a 2006 Cdory 25. The manual states the...

Fan-C-Dory votes for a Casco Bay cruise the first week of Sept.. We suggest going to Eagle Island and take the golf cart tour of the State Park, along with checking out Admiral Peary's famous home on the island. We could over night at Jewell Island or the anchorage over at Cliff Island. Perhaps...

Hi All, Thanks for all the great suggestions. I ended up using a single sided razor blade, putty knife, lacquer thinner and denatured alcohol for the final clean up. It was very time consuming getting the sealant off the cockpit steps, especially the non skid portion. I noticed some dry rot at...

Its time for the cockpit fuel tank cover on my c-25 to be re-caulked. I had a boat yard mechanic remove the cover. It was not easy, the port side step could not be removed, he thinks at some point it had been 5200# in place. However he did manage to remove the starboard step and strip away...