? on flybridge power
? on flybridge power
does the lower station ignition keys have to be turned to the on position for the fly bride to get power.
Thanks Mark
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Re: ? on flybridge power
Ignition keys or starter switches? Master Keys must be on.
dave
dave
1987 Marinette 29 FB Sedan
Retired Boat Accident UL and USCG trained investigator
Retired USCG Captain
Retired Boat Accident UL and USCG trained investigator
Retired USCG Captain
Re: ? on flybridge power
Depends on the year of Marinette.
bill
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Grosse Ile MI
Located on LakeErie
37' F/B Sedan
1975
Twin 360 Chrysler Marine
Raw water cooled
Hydraulic steering both helms
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Grosse Ile MI
Located on LakeErie
37' F/B Sedan
1975
Twin 360 Chrysler Marine
Raw water cooled
Hydraulic steering both helms
USCG Master Lic. Retired[/color]
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Re: ? on flybridge power
Bill may be correct on model year being a factor, but on my '75, the two helms are completely separate, isolated systems. I would think that that would be a USCG requirement. If you need to shut down the powerplant in an emergency, you certainly wouldn't want to scurry down the ladder, run into the cabin and shut off the engine off, say if a fire broke out.
Jim Elias
1974 37' SedanFlybridge
Twin 360 Chryslers.
Marblehead, Ohio
1974 37' SedanFlybridge
Twin 360 Chryslers.
Marblehead, Ohio
Re: ? on flybridge power
On my 1988 boat, there was a set of master on/off keys in the cupboard behind the lower helm. At the helm station, a pair of switches that allowed each engine to be started. Same thing on the f'bridge. If one started the engines from the lower helm, you could go upstairs and control the boat...but the only way to kill the engines was to run downstairs and turn off the ignition. And vice versa. So, our procedure was either a) start up from the cabin and check to make sure all systems were go, listen for strange sounds then shut them off and return to the bridge and restart. Or b) just start from upstairs. We rarely ran the boat from the cabin because the visibility from up top was so much superior.
In case of bad weather, we shut down up top, then restarted from down below. We always wanted to be able to kill the engines in case of emergency. I am sure, some genius out there could wire a three way arrangement but that was over my pay grade.
In case of bad weather, we shut down up top, then restarted from down below. We always wanted to be able to kill the engines in case of emergency. I am sure, some genius out there could wire a three way arrangement but that was over my pay grade.
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former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
Re: ? on flybridge power
Three way switch is easy, putting the drawing on here is hard. Send me a message if you want to do this and I will try to e-mail the info to you.--Ed
BUSIA
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
Re: ? on flybridge power
Send me the drawing and I will get it on the forum.
1959 Family Cruiser - Sold - Gary Dick - 12/05/14
1963 Express 31x10 - Sold - Joe & Ginger Tabor - 01/21/2017
1963 Express 31x8.5 - In Dry Dock - Restore Underway
1987 Sportsman - Lay Lake (Coosa River) Alabama
Big 's Rule !!!
Columbiana, AL
1963 Express 31x10 - Sold - Joe & Ginger Tabor - 01/21/2017
1963 Express 31x8.5 - In Dry Dock - Restore Underway
1987 Sportsman - Lay Lake (Coosa River) Alabama
Big 's Rule !!!
Columbiana, AL
Re: ? on flybridge power
When I rewired my '72 express, I set it up so that it has to be initially started from the lower helm. Then, using a set of 5 pin sealed relays, I have a switch to stop and start from up top. This eliminated quite a few wires running to the flybridge, and eliminating the kids accidently turning on, and leaving on, an ignition switch. So far it has worked great. Everything meets at junction blocks in the bilge, and I used Crusader harnesses. I have used this same setup on a few customer boats with positive feedback as well.
Muskegon Lake
1972 32' Express flybridge
"AL13"
Twin 318s
On board air & prime 920
1963 Thompson Super Sea Lancer
Graymarine 327
1961 Alumacraft 12'
'55 10hp Johnson
1972 32' Express flybridge
"AL13"
Twin 318s
On board air & prime 920
1963 Thompson Super Sea Lancer
Graymarine 327
1961 Alumacraft 12'
'55 10hp Johnson
3 way switches for control from top or bottom
You will need to add two wires and two switches for each engine. Wires will go from lower to upper helm, and switches need to be single pole, double throw. Double pole are common, will work fine, you will just have spare contacts unused. Do not get center off, or spring loaded switches. Just four SPDT or four DPDT switches. Single engine will only need two. Then you can start or stop from top or bottom. ( if the picture shows up )
BUSIA
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
located in Ketchikan, Alaska. Gods country
32 foot Marinette (no fly bridge)
twin 350 Crusader (Chev 350) engines
1:1 Borg Warner velvet drive transmissions
Closed cooling (antifreeze in the engine)
Proud to be retired IBEW and an A+P
Re: ? on flybridge power
Mine is a 1985 39ft sedan with the flybridge-being 35 years old soo many mechanics had there own way of wiring or rewiring this it sometimes gets hard to understand when a orange wire somehow turns into a green wire. It makes ense that I had power up in the flybridge but I must of had the ignition on and since then I have looked and found no power to the flybridge because of the off on the ignition.
thanks Mark
thanks Mark
mark ucakar