Big_worm81
Seaman
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- Aug 8, 2013
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Re: Suzuki DT55 limp mode? Low RPM's
So in case anyone cares about stuff other than engines ... here is a photo of my RHIB with the new red LED's I installed. Two are about 2" off the deck and light the main deck area. One is in the front of the console about 12" off the deck and lights under the bow seat where the gas can lives. The last LED is mounted under the forward lip of the bow seat (at the crook of your knee while sitting). It is pointed straight down and lights the small area in front of the seat but before the bow locker. Its red glow dimly lights the bow locker area as well which is a nice bonus. The lights are Lumitec Newt Livewell/Accent Lights, they draw 30mA each and are completely waterproof.
Now before anyone jumps down my throat; no these lights do not represent a hazard to navigation. They will not confuse other boaters at night who can't tell the difference between a red cockpit light or a port hand navigation light - because I won't be running with them on. These lights are for loading and unloading at the dock and for if I drop something on the deck and can't find it.
While working with the power side of things I realized I would really like to move the battery to the console. It would free up some space on deck, shift some weight forward (always nice) and really clean up the looks of the boat. Downside is the factory battery set up on the boat comes with 8AWG wires from the starter and are only about 5 feet long. I just looked at the harness a little closer and it looks easy enough to change the entire wire out. I have some red and black Ancor 6AWG tinned copper marine boat wire in the garage so I guess I'll go for it.
In the picture you can see I have added a battery isolation switch and a Blue Sea WeatherDeck 4308 eight gang switch panel to the console side as well. Will be nice to have switches for things like VHF, Navigation Lights, Cockpit Lights, Cigarette Lighter, Bilge Pump ... without having ugly mis-matched switches all over the place.
Anyway, something different from me for a change.
So in case anyone cares about stuff other than engines ... here is a photo of my RHIB with the new red LED's I installed. Two are about 2" off the deck and light the main deck area. One is in the front of the console about 12" off the deck and lights under the bow seat where the gas can lives. The last LED is mounted under the forward lip of the bow seat (at the crook of your knee while sitting). It is pointed straight down and lights the small area in front of the seat but before the bow locker. Its red glow dimly lights the bow locker area as well which is a nice bonus. The lights are Lumitec Newt Livewell/Accent Lights, they draw 30mA each and are completely waterproof.
Now before anyone jumps down my throat; no these lights do not represent a hazard to navigation. They will not confuse other boaters at night who can't tell the difference between a red cockpit light or a port hand navigation light - because I won't be running with them on. These lights are for loading and unloading at the dock and for if I drop something on the deck and can't find it.
While working with the power side of things I realized I would really like to move the battery to the console. It would free up some space on deck, shift some weight forward (always nice) and really clean up the looks of the boat. Downside is the factory battery set up on the boat comes with 8AWG wires from the starter and are only about 5 feet long. I just looked at the harness a little closer and it looks easy enough to change the entire wire out. I have some red and black Ancor 6AWG tinned copper marine boat wire in the garage so I guess I'll go for it.
In the picture you can see I have added a battery isolation switch and a Blue Sea WeatherDeck 4308 eight gang switch panel to the console side as well. Will be nice to have switches for things like VHF, Navigation Lights, Cockpit Lights, Cigarette Lighter, Bilge Pump ... without having ugly mis-matched switches all over the place.
Anyway, something different from me for a change.
