For some reason I can only cut and paste the whole thing. But I only have questions about....
SORRY FOR THE CAP LETTERS, ITS TO DIFFERENTIATE, NOT TO YELL.
1. What is a macerator pump? Would my 1987 boat have had one or is this an add on?
MY MACERATOR IS ON THE TOILET, THEY USUALLY ARE. THERE IS ALSO USUALLY A VALVE WHICH IS 2 WAY THAT WILL DIRECT DISCHARGE TO A HOLDING TANK OR POSSIBLY OVERBOARD. MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN A LEGAL AREA TO DO THAT.
2. I won't be doing much cruising for about a year until I learn my boat and it's ways. How long until I HAVE TO change my bateries below. If there hooked up to a battery tender will they last longer? BTW, they look great.
GOOD TO LEARN BOAT. BATTERY TENDER IS GOOD, BETTER TO USE BATTS AND RECHARGE WITH 3 PHASE CHARGING. BATTS CAN GO TO 10YRS WITH TLC. CHECK WATER LEVEL RELIGIOUSLY, IF WET CELL, THAT WILL HELP WITH ELONGIVITY.
3. About how much will each battery cost to replace?
BATTERY COST WILL DEPEND ON WHAT YOU WILL USE THE BATTERTES FOR. START CAN BE DIFFERENT THAN HOUSE. COST WILL ALSO BE DEPENDANT ON THE CHEMISTRY. THIS IS A LONG DISCUSSION FOR ANOTHER TIME.
4. What does 2298 hours on genset mean? Is mine on the new or older side?
HOURS SHOW AMOUNT OF TIME IT HAS BEEN USED. OLD VS NEW IS DEPENDENT ON GAS VS DIESEL & MAINTENANCE PERFORMED.
5. 2019 services main, gearbox & genset? What's usually done and how much would these procedures cost?
DEPENDS ON HOURLY COST CHARGED BY SERVICE PEOPLE OR IF DOING YOURSELF, COST OF PARTS, IN BOTH CASES.
AND. 6. Are there any red flags below on something I need to adress now?
Thanks all.
1987 CHB Ponderosa 42' "Dream Too"
Highlights:
- [ ] Added bow thruster-2015
Garmin electronics-2018 & Garmin depth 2019
- [ ] New galley fridge(2017), new hot water heater2018, new macerate pump(2019, water pump 2015,
- [ ] March 2019-Kevin Ambrose services main, gearbox & genset
- [ ] New starting batteries in 2013
- [ ] New genset battery 2016
- [ ] New house batteries 2016
- [ ] New anchor chain(120’)and rode(300’)2016
RODE IS THE COMBINATION OF BOTH CHAIN & LINE. DONT KNOW IF 300 IS TOTAL FT.
- [ ] 3,100 hours mains
NOT HIGH DEPENDS ON MANUF AND MAINTENANCE.
- [ ] 450 gallons of fuel out of 500 gallons
AGE OF FUEL?
- [ ] 2,298 hours on genset
- [ ] Last bottom paint-8.2019 CSR
- [ ] ZINCS-8.2019
- [ ] Varnish cap & hand rails done - April 2019