Hello there all, it has been quite the busy and enjoyable summer, SO FAR. (Up here in these Northern Climates, we don't even THINK about thinking about 'season's end'.... just a continuation of fun)
We've been down on the boat pretty much every day, and I won't deny that the first few months after launching were almost all work. This past few weeks, we've simply be enjoying the boat, and going for cruises, and fishing, and even living on it for a few straight days. All of this, is the reason I haven't been here, or logged in in a while. All's good, right?
Now, to the point of my question. Last winter, I contacted the wonderful SeaRay company, and asked them for a build-sheet and any/all information that they can give me regarding the spec's of my boat. I got the boat used, last spring, from my Best Man. In quite poor condition "running/useability" type.
The hull, the cabin, the upholstery and whatnot all seems/seemed to be intact and good. It was obvious that the previous owner didn't have a clue as to what end of a screwdriver did the work! And by that, I do mean "his previous owner", because my Best Man got it in this condition, somewhat.
The wonderful SeaRay company had absolutely NOTHING to do with information regarding my boat. I had given them the serial number, and all the descriptors I could, to no avail. I wasn't even asking for "my particular" boat... just anything along the same lines of construction, so that I had a place to start.
The wonderful SeaRay company claims that "they ain't got nuthin', and all records have been destroyed". Wow, sorta sounds like a movie plot, when the DEA, FBI, and SPCA have the place surrounded and they're having a shredding party inside!
So I ask ya, one and any and all, does there exist out there in anyone's hands, any kind of manual/schematic/build sheet for the actual construction of a 260EC?
Here's a simple reason, right off the start: Last night, the fridge died. Now, when we got the boat, he was kind enough to tell us that "it is a brand-new fridge" and I'll be honest in saying that I didn't even look at it, cause A) I can trust my Best Man, right? B) I'm somewhat handicapped and can't bend worth crap to get down and 'inspect', and C) I was busy looking at important'er things like the drive, controls, etc.
Only to find out later, that it wasn't a proper fridge at all. It is a simple/cheap wine-cooler from wallmart that doesn't even have a freezer and is obviously only 120v. I brought this up to his attention, when I learned that fact, and shall we say that this is where the divide started.
So, I need to know the cupboard face to hull dimensions, and the requirements of what should actually be in there? I'm going to say that I've got a little bit of refridgeration background, (small bit) and have to assume that the compressor in a proper fridge is designed differently that one which is intended to remain flat and stable. Right? This rocking and rolling isn't good for them.
Also, under the Pilot and Co-Pilot's seats, there is a very wide but short 'storage compartment', but underneath those seems to be a somewhat sealed area down to the hull. Is this floatation, or partly fuel tank? The very little portion of fuel tank that I can see does not equate to the 100 gallon tank that is supposed to be in there. I can only assume that the tank extends somewhat over the stringers,,, but I don't know. Again, I can't climb in/around in there very well at all. I just don't want to be putting a screw in the wrong place.
With regards to wiring, a lot of the wires seem to 'disappear' and I can only assume that it is between the hull/deck interface, when originally being assembled. I've had to replace some wires already, and am going to be totally re-doing the helm due to the fact that so much of the plastic is broken, the glass-tube fuse body's are broken, and I'm wanting to put in another circuit or two. Looking for a custom 'illuminated name' panel making thingy so that all the switches are identifiable in the dark.
So, here's a few pic's, and I can take more. Much work has been done, and I can take "recent'er" pics if anyone wants to see anything specific.
What says you?
We've been down on the boat pretty much every day, and I won't deny that the first few months after launching were almost all work. This past few weeks, we've simply be enjoying the boat, and going for cruises, and fishing, and even living on it for a few straight days. All of this, is the reason I haven't been here, or logged in in a while. All's good, right?
Now, to the point of my question. Last winter, I contacted the wonderful SeaRay company, and asked them for a build-sheet and any/all information that they can give me regarding the spec's of my boat. I got the boat used, last spring, from my Best Man. In quite poor condition "running/useability" type.
The hull, the cabin, the upholstery and whatnot all seems/seemed to be intact and good. It was obvious that the previous owner didn't have a clue as to what end of a screwdriver did the work! And by that, I do mean "his previous owner", because my Best Man got it in this condition, somewhat.
The wonderful SeaRay company had absolutely NOTHING to do with information regarding my boat. I had given them the serial number, and all the descriptors I could, to no avail. I wasn't even asking for "my particular" boat... just anything along the same lines of construction, so that I had a place to start.
The wonderful SeaRay company claims that "they ain't got nuthin', and all records have been destroyed". Wow, sorta sounds like a movie plot, when the DEA, FBI, and SPCA have the place surrounded and they're having a shredding party inside!
So I ask ya, one and any and all, does there exist out there in anyone's hands, any kind of manual/schematic/build sheet for the actual construction of a 260EC?
Here's a simple reason, right off the start: Last night, the fridge died. Now, when we got the boat, he was kind enough to tell us that "it is a brand-new fridge" and I'll be honest in saying that I didn't even look at it, cause A) I can trust my Best Man, right? B) I'm somewhat handicapped and can't bend worth crap to get down and 'inspect', and C) I was busy looking at important'er things like the drive, controls, etc.
Only to find out later, that it wasn't a proper fridge at all. It is a simple/cheap wine-cooler from wallmart that doesn't even have a freezer and is obviously only 120v. I brought this up to his attention, when I learned that fact, and shall we say that this is where the divide started.
So, I need to know the cupboard face to hull dimensions, and the requirements of what should actually be in there? I'm going to say that I've got a little bit of refridgeration background, (small bit) and have to assume that the compressor in a proper fridge is designed differently that one which is intended to remain flat and stable. Right? This rocking and rolling isn't good for them.
Also, under the Pilot and Co-Pilot's seats, there is a very wide but short 'storage compartment', but underneath those seems to be a somewhat sealed area down to the hull. Is this floatation, or partly fuel tank? The very little portion of fuel tank that I can see does not equate to the 100 gallon tank that is supposed to be in there. I can only assume that the tank extends somewhat over the stringers,,, but I don't know. Again, I can't climb in/around in there very well at all. I just don't want to be putting a screw in the wrong place.
With regards to wiring, a lot of the wires seem to 'disappear' and I can only assume that it is between the hull/deck interface, when originally being assembled. I've had to replace some wires already, and am going to be totally re-doing the helm due to the fact that so much of the plastic is broken, the glass-tube fuse body's are broken, and I'm wanting to put in another circuit or two. Looking for a custom 'illuminated name' panel making thingy so that all the switches are identifiable in the dark.
So, here's a few pic's, and I can take more. Much work has been done, and I can take "recent'er" pics if anyone wants to see anything specific.
What says you?