TWedd
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- Feb 17, 2019
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- United States
- Vessel Name
- Sweet Lu
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- Marine Trader sundeck
Same as our GB 36. Except the bridge buttons don’t function.
You might want to get them working
Same as our GB 36. Except the bridge buttons don’t function.
Why do you believe it will be a PITA?
We run from the FB 100% of the time, so would have to go downstairs to turn the keys(and buzzers) off. FB is now fully enclosed. Might not turn out to be a big deal - we've been through 24 locks on the Tenn-Tom and TN river, but have never shut down in a lock - yet.
It sounds like a common problem, I also have a master, start, and stop switch at the LH. The FB only has a start, and stop switch with no master. In the northeast we have a lot of canals, shutting the engine off while sitting in a lock in normal practice. The problem using the stop button from the bridge is it leaves all the engine alarms live. I have to have my wonderful deck hand step into the LH to operate the master during locking operations. Needless to say its a pain at times.
Yes, this is the old way. The way of a person really in charge of the boat does it.I think I can start my Albin from above although I have never tried it. Same for the kill button, never used it.
Here is why. For starting, I like to hear the starter motor and the engine for a few seconds. Sometimes I will even stick my head into the engine compartment but if everything sounds good I generally don't bother. Besides, generally I was just down there checking the oil. It also gives me the opportunity to walk to the back on my way upstairs to check for water discharge.
For shut down, I generally let the boat idle down while I do the dock lines and fenders. A quick "listen" to the engine and then I kill it.
pete
I have a 1986 grand Banks 36 classic, on the bridge I have a stop and start switch however I have to go to the salon to turn the master switch on and stop solenoid. The boat to my knowledge is factory. Has anybody run across this. I would like to be able to rig up a switch on the bridge to where I can turn the master and the stop solenoid without having to go down to the salon. I’m not sure why the boat has a start and stop switch on the bridge without a master switchand stop Solenoid switch. If Anybody has any information I would love to hear from you.
We have an 84 GB 36. Hull 715. Same deal. Start and stop buttons on the bridge but they do not work. Seem to be original. My guess is that they were never wired in from the start. Haven’t gotten around to figuring it out yet as Boat is fairly new to us. Interested to hear what others have found.
I think I can start my Albin from above although I have never tried it. Same for the kill button, never used it.
Here is why. For starting, I like to hear the starter motor and the engine for a few seconds. Sometimes I will even stick my head into the engine compartment but if everything sounds good I generally don't bother. Besides, generally I was just down there checking the oil. It also gives me the opportunity to walk to the back on my way upstairs to check for water discharge.
For shut down, I generally let the boat idle down while I do the dock lines and fenders. A quick "listen" to the engine and then I kill it.
pete
Hello. Different topic but my 84 GB 36 classic is Hull 712, made in Singapore. I assume yours was as well.