Prep For Air Conditioner Replacement & Check LED Bulbs

I was hoping that this would be the final trip to the boat before being launched, as there was a couple of small things needed to be done before splash day. They included checking to see how the newest replacement LED bulbs I got would fit, but more importantly, close the sea cock for the air conditioning system before the boat hist the water again, as will be replacing the air conditioning unit and will need to pull the water lines off that unit. Confused? Don't worry, that will become a lot clearer when I do the A/C swap out project. . .
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Boat Specs;
- Model: 1998 Sea Ray 370 Sundancer
- Length (bow to transom): 37-6", LOA (with factory swim platform): 40'-1"
- Beam: 12'-7"
- Dry Weight: 17,000 lbs
- Fully Loaded Weight: Boat + Fuel (1,664) + Water (580) + Gear (1,250 +/-) = 20,500 LBS
- Fuel Capacity: 275 U.S. gallons, 1,040 litres
- Draft: 32”
- Dead Rise: 20 degrees
- Engines: 2 x 7.4 litre Mercruiser Bluewater, Multi-Port fuel injection, gasoline,
raw water cooled, rated at 310 HP
- Transmissions: 2 x Borg Warner Velvet Drives, in Vee-Drive configuration
- Generator: Westerbeke 7.2 Kw BCGTC @ 60 Hz, gasoline powered & carburated, 3,600 RPM continuous engine speed
- 19,000 (total) BTU (12 + 7), reverse cycle heating/air conditioning
- Shore Power: 2 x 30 Amp, 120 V connections
- Freshwater Holding Tank: Single 70 U.S. Gallon tank
- Waste (black-water) Holding Tank: Single 40 U.S. Gallon
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[@ampegor]

Guess I lucked out. Got cheap led bulbs off Amazon and two full seasons with no issues. Launch day is coming !!!

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

You probably got the better class imported ones 😉
And yes, launch day is mear days away for us. . .

[@TheRetiredBoater]

I bought led bulbs as spare ones for when my halogens start to go... I tried one for fun but it doesn't give it the same dimmed light lounge vibe "feel" that I like so much, so crossing my fingers that the halo's will last. Had no problems with them draining the batteries but I'll admit that my inner sonar is probably on higher alert than if I had leds.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

When I was working on our portlight windows on our boat, the halogen bulbs were so hot that they actually burned my head. The LED replacement type should be either 2700 Kelvin colour temperature, but no more than 3000K to achieve a more natural light. The higher the Kelvin colour, the brighter the light.

[@davelawrence6777]

The new bulbs apper to have a warm tone to them unfortunately the ones I purchased were almost a brilliant blue not a good look.

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

I got 3,000 K colour. The higher the number Kelvin, the brighter the light.

[@joanneiler2415]

Boogaboo is awesome 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

😁

[@Rpyoung2]

do not touch the bulbs with your fingers the oil from your fingers makes them burn out faster

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Halogen yes. LED burn waaaaaaaaay cooler, so not an issue in my experience.

[@Rpyoung2]

i hope you are right but iwouldn`t take the change

[@Rpyoung2]

chance

[@BoatingWithBoogaboo]

Amazon has more 😅