1998 Maristar 200 VRS project

[hig]

Originally Posted by FrankSchwab

I'm not sure I agree. I believe that's an electronic sender, and needs to have 12V fed into it to work right; then it simulates the appropriate resistance. I think I'd put it back in-circuit and measure the voltage across the sender as you raise and lower it in the tank - no change, new sender.

That's already a replacement, and not the one that came with the boat.

Would you be able to explain how to test it, either describe it in detail or attach a sketch? I would hate to change it if I didn't need to.

Would you know why in "mtajpa" thread:

http://mastercraft.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=48823

the old seader (like mine) does not measure correctly but the new one measures correctly, is it a different style, electronic compaired to mechanical slide?

Thanks, Steve

[hig]

Originally Posted by barefoot

Hig...Just started reading this, and to say the least, I'm impressed with what you've accomplished! It seems you know your way around cars/boats, which leaves me with one question: Why a Bayliner?

Your MC will be a world of difference from your old boat. My guess is you'll wonder why you didn't make the move years ago!

Thank you for the compliment!! I guess I didn't know better with the Bayliner. I got an awesome deal on it and it has been a good boat but the quality of the MC is so much better!!

BTW, here's another project I've been working on for over 3 years, a 1972 Camaro.


but for some reason I keep getting sidetracked with other projects.


Steve

[hig]

I had a friend at work strip and powder coat the ski platform brackets for me, I gave him $25 to do it. I think they came out good.





From the factory what held the teak platform "L" bracket down in the bracket that bolts to the boat? When I bought the boat it just had a couple of steel cotter pins in the holes at the bottom of the brackets.

Steve

[SP Maristar]

These guys hold the platform on!

[FrankSchwab]

Originally Posted by hig

Would you be able to explain how to test it, either describe it in detail or attach a sketch? I would hate to change it if I didn't need to.

Would you know why in "mtajpa" thread:

http://mastercraft.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=48823

the old seader (like mine) does not measure correctly but the new one measures correctly, is it a different style, electronic compaired to mechanical slide?

Thanks, Steve

I will step out of this conversation now; his write-up is authoritative and excellent. Apparently that style is not electronic like I thought, and yours definitely looks like it needs replacement. BTW, I ended up with a replacement that looks exactly like the new one he got, from WEMA. I'm quite satisfied with it.

[hig]

Originally Posted by hig

Last question (for now):

What is this? It was screwed under the dash and wired to the stereo power and runs all the way back to where the motor should be, I do not know where it was hooked. Is it a circuit breaker, all that's on it is 12 volt?



Thanks, Steve

Does anyone know what this is?

Thanks, Steve

[SP Maristar]

Sorry Steve, it doesn't look familiar.

[Dylan]

Looks like it might be a relay?

[hig]

Should there be a 160 degree t-stat in here? When I pulled it apart there was nothing there?



I found the 140 degree one but not the 160. Is it missing or am I looking in the wrong spot?

Thanks, Steve

[FrankSchwab]

Originally Posted by Dylan

Looks like it might be a relay?

Normally with a relay, you'd need at least three connectors on the bottom - one for +12 to activate the relay (grounded through the case), and a guzinta and guzouta terminal. With only two terminals on this one, I'm at a loss - perhaps a circuit breaker (although it appears to be labeled with "12 v", not a current rating), perhaps something else. Really hard to tell.

/frank