Random repair questions

[BaseCampAnne]

I am wondering if any others have experienced/resolved these issues on your boat?

The LED lights in the head are no longer working. They came on the new boat in April, so it must be an electrical issue. I have checked the switch on the panel and it is on. In fact, I have checked it multiple times. The small circular "10" button appears to be just the same as the others on the panel.

The radio in the berth no longer allows access for the volume control in the 3 zones. When I push the knob to access the function it does not connect. (The same function malfunctioned on the R25 after about 7 months and the radio was replaced.)

The wooden slat door and frame in a bottom compartment is completely loose. I use that door a couple of times a day most days. I have no idea what might have caused it to become loose. How do I install it so it does not pop out?

Thanks in advance 😀

 

[knotflying]

Anne,
On the LED lights, Remove the bulb, turn on the power and take a voltmeter to the connector where the bulb inserts. See if you have power. If you do have power then it is the bulb. Try the bulb in another fixture to confirm that it is not working. And you can do that before you even use the voltmeter. If you do not have power than check the connections to the fixture. If you have no power there then go to the switch and see if you are getting power at the switch on the side that leads out to the fixture. If you have power than it could be a bad connection between the switch and the lead to the fixture. If you have no power on the side to the fixture then check the lead into the switch. If you have power there it could be a bad switch. Basically you need to keep tracing back until you find power and one you do then the issue is usually at the prior check point.
Let us know how you make out.

 

[Irish Mist]

Anne
First thing try a bulb you know works in the socket ..

 

[LADYBUG TOO]

The wooden slat door and frame completely separated on Ladybug, Too. Our frame is mounted by four washers with screws into the frame from inside the compartment. We have removed both door and frame and are refinishing and reassembling the slatted door. Apparently the supplier did not use marine or water proof glue. The door frame has a slight dovetail at the stile/rail joints. A light tap with a soft mallet separated them and the slats dropped out. Makes it easier to refinish. If yours are the same (Seamate is the Brand Name on ours) the teak can be restored and the frames reglued. We are using larger screws and washers to remount the frames.

Pat & Carolyn, Ladybug, Too

 

[BaseCampAnne]

Thanks for the replies.

I am very confident it is not the bulbs since there are 4 in the head, all new LED's. I first was trying to pry off one of them from the ceiling, but Ronnie said to take the switch off at the wall. I haven't yet managed that since I have discovered a number of tools that have rusted in my toolbox which I store in the basement of the boat. I cannot access the small square head screwdriver bit since that tool is quite rusted. So first I will need to resolve that.

Regarding the wooden cover that includes the louvered door, I now kind of see how it was connected with a screw and washer thanks to Richard and Laurie of Restless who visited today. I am not seeing clearly when down on the floor how it is really going to hold when I am going to be fumbling trying to hold it in with the 4 washers between the fiberglass and the wood. Does a person need 4 hands for that :?:

 

[bbrh842]

You do not need four hands. You need to be able to do with one hand, that which requires four hands, while you are standing on your head in the bilge, working on something which you cannot see.

 

[BaseCampAnne]

Oh, goodness, so much to look forward to 🙂

No matter, boating is such a high that there must be a way!

 

[Restless on land]

Anne,

Thanks for the wonderful cruise of San Diego bay and the Pacific Ocean. On the Pacific, in a Ranger Tug, that was a first for us! Richard needed his spirits lifted after his foot injury and I don't know of a better way than cruising on a Ranger Tug. Especially on Cascadia in the company of a confident captain! We are both glad we got to see you and look forward to seeing you again at the Seattle Boat Show or in Anacortes this Spring.

Take care and enjoy the sunny weather!

Claire and Richard Dainard
Restless

 

[ron cowan]

Threads like this remind me of "This is why it is called pleasure boating".
Ron

 

[BaseCampAnne]

I just returned from visiting AZ, a place I had not experienced, and learning from friends in eastern and western AZ about life there in the winter. I met many retirees from so many places enjoying themselves. It certainly is warmer and drier than home in WA, and it was great to see friends and others relaxing and enjoying themselves, rock-hounding, bird-watching, four-wheeling and hanging out in a pool.

My first ever off-road ride was up and down, across and off and lots of bouncing with some slipping thrown in. I took a raincheck yesterday afternoon to four wheel in the blazing sun of Eastern AZ where it was quite flat and speeds appeared much faster. I have a new appreciation of waves and swells as compared to rocks and boulders. I have learned again that having this boat and traveling on the sea is a smooth ride most of the time 😀

Now I am back aboard Cascadia and looking forward to my AZ friends visiting here and coming for a boat ride, just as Claire and Richard did. It is wonderful to share a boat ride with friends, even when I confuse names 😳