Boating Basics - Westerbeke Generator Spring Startup - Sea Ray Boat
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- čas přidán 24. 06. 2020
- After launching our boat for the 2020 season, I was eager to recommission the Westerbeke generator. This is the first start to make sure she was running good.
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Filmed May, 2020.
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Boat Specs;
- Model: 1998 Sea Ray 330 Sundancer
- Length (bow to transom): 33’-6”
- Beam: 11’-5”
- Dry Weight: 11,200 lbs
- Fuel Capacity: 225 U.S. gallons, 850 litres
- Draft: 33”
- Dead Rise: 17 degrees
- Engines: 2 x 7.4 litre Mercruiser Bluewater, Multi-Port fuel injection, gasoline,
freshwater cooled, rated at 310 HP
- Transmissions: 2 x Borg Warner Velvet Drives, in Vee-Drive configuration
- Generator: Westerbeke 4.5 Kw BCGTC @ 60 Hz, gasoline powered &
carburated
- 12,000 BTU, reverse cycle heating/air conditioning
- Shore Power: 2 x 30 Amp, 120 V connections
- Freshwater Holding Tank: Single 40 U.S. Gallon tank
- Waste (black-water) Holding Tank: Single 34 U.S. Gallon
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Before we had our 330 Sundancer, we enjoyed seven seasons aboard 'Boogaboo IV', a 1997 Sea Ray 400 DB. You watch all my videos from that vessel on the 'Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge' Playlist here: • Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge
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Thanks for your video! Even though I have a different Sea Ray boat, the generator startup procedure is the same. I had my nearest Westerbeke dealer come to my marina and make sure all was well, so the next time I’m at the boat I’ll follow your video.
You're welcome! If you get a chance, have a look at this video as well so you can avoid future problems with it; czcams.com/video/VI0dVnOkZDg/video.html
Great vids love the boat wish we got the constant nice days in the uk but we take advantage of most weather conditions take it easy guys stay safe
We have been lucky this year, with plenty of sunshine and warm conditions for the past month. Looking forward to getting away this weekend for another cruise! Oh yes, and to capture more beauty from this side of The Pond ;-)
Glad you showed the exhaust outlet. When you started the generator, I almost screamed "turn the seacock"!
If you watch my winterizing video from last fall, you'll see that I always make sure the seacocks are left Open for the Spring. One less thing to think about - or four in our case 😉
A little new here. Why turn the seacock?
@@pederkimlunding3352The generator uses lake/ocean water for engine cooling and exhausts it through the exhaust. The seacock is just a valve that allows outside water to come into the boat to cool the motor.
As @1320fastback mentioned, the built in generator on our boat(s) is/are water cooled by way of drawing seawater (from a lake or ocean) through the cooling system. That water comes in via a pipe that is connected to a through hull fitting and can be shut off/turned in via a seacock, which is just a fancy boating term for a ball valve.
If you have a chance, take a look at the video I produced when I added an auxiliary muffler to the generator on our 330 Sundancer. At some point, I mention and show the seacock shutoff valve; czcams.com/video/muV5PyAKkbc/video.html
Those videos refer to our previous boat that we upgraded last season (2022) to a 370 Sundancer. Similar boat, just a bit bigger overall. Similar set-up with a built-in generator, only a little more powerful. Here's a video I did this Spring showing the startup procedure. Again, I go into a bit more detail regarding the seacock; czcams.com/video/XGbqAdZP4H0/video.html
Well that was helpful, thank you. Learned a few pieces.
Glad it helped you out!!
Like your Sprit!
As someone who had a boat with non-stop generator issues, nothing is more satisfying to me than a good running generator. My current boat has a Westerbeke and it has been fantastic so far (knock on wood)
This one had been a bit of a challenge, as the prior owner(s?) neglected a few items, so I had my share of cut knuckles and spent money to get her back to the fine running condition she's now in. Check my channel for the water pump rebuild video. Spoiler alert, it's not wort rebuilding, just buy a new one ;-)
I like your videos, they are informative rom
I appreciate that!
Cheers Paul... Looks like you are good to go fo the season, all the best. BTW I love watching that motorized engine hatch cover going up. Our Carver had 2 "massive" removable covers that I used to dread lifting!!!!
Ya, had those on our old 300 Sundancer. . .
While I got you, watched your latest Spyder cruise video but was disappointed by one thing: It was way too short :-0 Would have loved to see more from the spots you stopped at. Maybe next time . . .?
And, I goy a question regarding the maps your shared in that one. What/where did those maps come from? I love the fact that you were able to share the route in an animated fashion. Would be a good addition to my cruising vids.
Interesting. I assume you are referring to the footage from the helmet camera. I had probably 45 mins of raw footage and I kept paring it down to get the video to around 15 minutes. I though too much might get boring. I guess I should have left more in.
Maps..... All my video editing work is done on an iMac. There is program called Keynote that is bundled with the OS. Keynote is the Apple equivalent of Power Point. I just grab an image of the area of the map (Google or Maps) I want, import it into a slide in Keynote, and then draw a line from the start and the finish point. You can then bend the line to conform to the road in as much detail as you want. After, I just format the line, and animate it at what ever speed I want. Then, you can export it as a movie to bring it into the video project. After a bit of practice I was able to knock off those maps in about 10 minutes. Well worth the time. I am sure Power Point would have a similar feature. The background images of the towns are just overlayed JPEG's and I play with the opacity to get the look I want.
Okay, but you lost me with iMac 😂
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo LOL... Resistance Is Futile.... you will be apple-assimilated!!
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Should adjust voltage regulator and check your frequency. 100 vac is a little low.
Hello, My name is Darren MacIvor. I have been watching you videos for the past several years. Always great. I have a 360 Regal Commodore. I have just started to have problems with my swim platform. I have just order an Ultra and yes I still was able to get the 10% by mentioning you video. will let you know how thing work out. Cheers
Very cool! I'm glad you were still able to get the discount. As I've mentioned many times, our Swim Platform Ultra extension has been the best upgrade we've done so far. Love the extra space, convenience and safety is has brought to our #boating days!
Yes, let me know how you make out with your install.
Do you know what soundproofing you have on the underside if the engine hatch? I need to replace mine. Love the videos. Thanks
From marblehead and put in bay glade your genny is operational! Can you spell splendiivisitty....! Enjoy the summer!
Thanks. You too!!!
I’m happy your gen works. Mine is wont run and mechanics can’t figure it out.
I had to replace the main circuit board on our Westerbeke genny when we bought the #boat in 2017.
My question is a little off-topic but with respect to spring cleaning I wanted to run environmentally safe cleaner into the holding tank and flush it out. I’ve only had it pumped out before but naturally that was the yucky stuff. There is a way to discharge the holding tank right there at the head but something (I think in the hatch) needs to be manually opened. I am not sure what to do. But I do know if you are way out to sea you can empty your holding tank. I wanted to do the same. Does anyone know what I need to do to get that head to flush the holding tank? Perhaps a quick cellphone video. Thanks!
I would never consider discharging the holding tank overboard. Apart from being illigal herein Canada, why would anyone pump raw sewage into any body of water?
You might want to verify the generator output with a quality multimeter - if it is only 100VAC, that could cause issues with motors and other inductive loads (brownout condition). Why would there be a 10 V difference in the shore power readings unless there is some variability with the meters on the control panel.
I'm gonna do that this weekend.
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo what did you find on the difference of voltages? I am told to adjust the RPM's if low...
The capacitor is probably bad.
That's why it's only putting out a 100 volts.
Just went through this on my 4.5 new capacitor fixed the problem.
Thanks for the tip! I will look in to that for our genny👍👍
I see you have v drives. Have you tried bigger trim tabs? Some have reported an increase in fuel economy with bigger tabs.
No, haven't. Not concerned about possibly 'saving' a couple of bucks on the fuel, as we only average about one mile per gallon as is, so it would have to be a considerable reduction in fuel to make the investment worth my while, but thanks for the tip. . .
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo That's understandable. For me, another quarter mile per gallon would put Key West within range.
I have an 89 Sea Ray 340 who’s generator starts and runs great for 10 minutes then shuts down, under load or no load. Lots of water coming out the outlet. Any ideas? Help
No, I haven't experienced that on the generator. That said, we had a similar condition on the main motor on our old Sea Ray 240. After spending close to $3,000 with the marina to attempt to fix the issue, it was found to be a small piece of Styrofoam that found it's way into the fuel tank, which was hampering the fuel flow while at speed. That's when I decided to do my own mechanical repairs ;-)
BoatingWithBoogaboo thanks for the reply. I’ll start digging! Cheers!
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo wow.....oopsie
Different question but, why don't you back in?
Watch his 2020 launch video he explains it.. 👍But spoiler alert, the view off the swim platform is nicer bow in, over stern in..
Thank you!! 😁
How many ft is the Boogaboo?
ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL info in the video description.
I'm looking sea ray 26,30
Nice.
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo you selling
Location
Real estate.
nice and quiet too if you're deaf
Pardon? What?? 😂🤣
very old stuff...how can you live on a boot with a generator that loud