Hi Folks,
I brought home a new (to us) 2003 305 yesterday! I'll try and get some pics uploaded later on, but in the excitement yesterday I forgot to take any. This is my fourth boat overall, and my second Bayliner, my very first boat was a 94 Capri 180 Bowrider with a Force 120 hanging off the back. I hate to say it, but I actually have another boat in storage I've yet to move, if anyone wants a deal on a 2003 Cobalt 262 let me know!
Needless to say, there are worlds of difference between the bowriders I've owned and the 305. I'm hopeful that I can tap some of the collective knowledge of the board and help straighten me out on a couple things I'm unclear on.
1) Do the 305's have cabin heat standard? The previous owner seemed to indicate it did. I've noticed there's an Heat/AC switch on the panel in the cabin, but when I flip this it's pretty obvious a compressor is clicking on in the back and cold air starts coming out of the vents up by the forward birth. I've not run it for more than about 60 seoonds at a time, but it doesn't seem to be getting the slightest bit warm. I haven't run it for longer as I'm worried I need to open something up to let water run through the system, and am unclear where that valve might be. The owner did indicate it had AC as well. Needless to say, I can't seem to locate a thermostat with a simple heat/ac switch or anything of the like.
2) What RPM / Speed to maintain plane. I know this is a tough question, all depending on fuel/water/passenger load...I was coming home yesterday on a pretty much glassy Puget Sound and was only able to maintain plane at 20 knots+ at about 3400 RPM. Needless to say, it was a bit loud. Am I mis-propped, not working the tabs/outdrives right? What speed/RPM are you 305/3055 owners cruising at?
3) The previous owner seemed to think the house batteries didn't charge from the alternators. Is this common? It seems rather foolish to me.
Thanks in advance...I'm sure this won't be the last set of questions!
I brought home a new (to us) 2003 305 yesterday! I'll try and get some pics uploaded later on, but in the excitement yesterday I forgot to take any. This is my fourth boat overall, and my second Bayliner, my very first boat was a 94 Capri 180 Bowrider with a Force 120 hanging off the back. I hate to say it, but I actually have another boat in storage I've yet to move, if anyone wants a deal on a 2003 Cobalt 262 let me know!
Needless to say, there are worlds of difference between the bowriders I've owned and the 305. I'm hopeful that I can tap some of the collective knowledge of the board and help straighten me out on a couple things I'm unclear on.
1) Do the 305's have cabin heat standard? The previous owner seemed to indicate it did. I've noticed there's an Heat/AC switch on the panel in the cabin, but when I flip this it's pretty obvious a compressor is clicking on in the back and cold air starts coming out of the vents up by the forward birth. I've not run it for more than about 60 seoonds at a time, but it doesn't seem to be getting the slightest bit warm. I haven't run it for longer as I'm worried I need to open something up to let water run through the system, and am unclear where that valve might be. The owner did indicate it had AC as well. Needless to say, I can't seem to locate a thermostat with a simple heat/ac switch or anything of the like.
2) What RPM / Speed to maintain plane. I know this is a tough question, all depending on fuel/water/passenger load...I was coming home yesterday on a pretty much glassy Puget Sound and was only able to maintain plane at 20 knots+ at about 3400 RPM. Needless to say, it was a bit loud. Am I mis-propped, not working the tabs/outdrives right? What speed/RPM are you 305/3055 owners cruising at?
3) The previous owner seemed to think the house batteries didn't charge from the alternators. Is this common? It seems rather foolish to me.
Thanks in advance...I'm sure this won't be the last set of questions!
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