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12-10-2017, 07:46 PM
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Plexiglass in ST44 Engine Room
Can you check on your ST44 and see if this is two pieces or not? Trying to figure out if mine split or if it's supposed to be two pieces. I put duct tape on it for now as I assumed it split at some point...but now I'm not so sure.
Thanks,
Mike
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12-10-2017, 08:16 PM
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Curious why some of those ground cables are stacked instead of having each cable to a separate lug? Nice system btw.
No idea about the plexi as I can’t see how its secued but its just a guard and not necessary really.
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12-10-2017, 08:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsbank
Curious why some of those ground cables are stacked instead of having each cable to a separate lug? Nice system btw.
No idea about the plexi as I can’t see how its secued but its just a guard and not necessary really.
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Not sure why they did it this way.
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12-10-2017, 11:32 PM
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City: Florida
Vessel Name: Lady Di
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It's cracked. Mine was a whole piece before it cracked, just like yours. A mechanic must have backed into it, or something like that.
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12-11-2017, 03:07 PM
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If they put a 90 degree angle along. The top edge, it would be far stronger, and also protect the buss bars from falling tools, etc.
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12-11-2017, 03:47 PM
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Aren't they very different sizes?
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12-11-2017, 03:58 PM
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Someone who cared did that job. Even used tamper paint on the bolt heads.
If you do mess with the cover; I'd try for lexan with a lip across the top. So, a dropped wrench won't short out your 12V system!
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12-13-2017, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member
City: SOMERS POINT, NJ
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Mine cracked after my fat ass "bumped" into it ----- Also duct taped!!!!
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12-13-2017, 08:50 PM
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It broke. I can see the telltale tip.
The corner should not have been left as a sharp inside corner.
Both Plexi and Lexan are notch sensitive, Lexan less so, so sharp corners like that can be trouble and cause breakage.
A good radius such as from a hole saw and then some sanding to smooth the cut may have prevented the break.
Even just a small support backup block at the corner may have prevented the break.
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01-05-2018, 07:56 PM
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When I first had my ST 44 inspected they recommended this glass as it is US electrical requirement but not in Europe .
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01-20-2018, 07:41 PM
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Here's the fix.
Hit 25.5 knots today (with a little help from the tides)
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01-21-2018, 11:36 AM
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City: Vero Beach
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thanks looks simple enough.
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