Tighten those Screws

[Severum88]

I just wanted to share.....I recommend going throughout the boat and tightening everything up, inside and out. I did this almost a year ago when I took delivery of my 2016 C26. I just spent an hour going through the boat again, and several screws had backed out significantly over that time. I was definitely surprised a bit, but totally understandable as to why.

That's all.......

 

[nboyer]

Especially check the nuts on any power/ground/bonding bus. I had an issue with the windlass that would cut out when retrieving the anchor. After following the wiring from the windlass to the switch at the helm, I discovered a couple nuts very loose on the grounding bus behind the helm. Cheers. -Norm

 

[Severum88]

Nearly a year later, and I'll bump this cause I just went through tightening screws again. If you haven't done it, take an hour and get it done. You will be surprised at how many have backed out a bit and loosened up.

 

[dbsea]

This is a great PSA, which prompts a question from me... From what I can see in the wiring diagram, there are two bus bars somewhere at the "helm" of my C30-CB based on the wiring diagram (both + and -). I do not see them after opening up the mirror in the head. Anyone know where they are and how to access them to check connections?

 

[FlyMeAway]

Unfortunately there is no Locktite equivalent available for conductive applications (and Locktite itself is an insulator).

But, locking washers are your friend! I'm surprised they aren't everywhere. I was very happy to find them on the electrical connections to the thrusters; I don't know if this was a factory install or something a PO added.

 

[knotflying]

If you have a trailer, check all those fasteners as well.