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by Foulweather Jack
Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:42 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 2007 235 CONQUEST Re-power
Replies: 4
Views: 3240

Re: 2007 235 CONQUEST Re-power

Thank you for your comprehensive replies: this information is very helpful to me.
by Foulweather Jack
Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:03 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 2007 235 CONQUEST Re-power
Replies: 4
Views: 3240

2007 235 CONQUEST Re-power

My 2007 235 CONQUESTConquest 235 has a Mercury 250 VERADO FOURSTROKE manufactured in 2006 with about 640 hours run time. The engine has been unreliable on a few occasions. A re-powering may be needed. Q1: what are valid statistics for the useful working hours of a VERADO engine? Q2: should I stick w...
by Foulweather Jack
Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:01 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: Re-Power 1972 SPORT 13 with Yamaha F25
Replies: 7
Views: 3610

Re: Re-Power 1972 SPORT 13 with Yamaha F25

I’m [do not know the] hull weight of the 1972 Sport 13. I have a 2004 130 Sport with a 2004 Yamaha F25. I bought the boat for my daughters to learn to boat. The F25 would not plane the 2004 130 SPORT boat without the addition of a anti-ventilation plate foil to provide more lift. The 2004 130 SPORT ...
by Foulweather Jack
Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:40 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Buying a boat
Replies: 4
Views: 4577

Re: Buying a boat

I admire your resourcefulness. Most people would have given up after facing the obstacles that you have. The Clemson campus is beautiful. I had my first trip there last year after I discovered through some genealogy that my great grandfather had endowed a graduate scholarship in agriculture there ab...
by Foulweather Jack
Sat Jun 08, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: OEM supplier for seat cusihions and bolsters: 2007 Conquest 235
Replies: 0
Views: 10910

OEM supplier for seat cusihions and bolsters: 2007 Conquest 235

So, the vinyl on the seat cushions and bolsters on my 2007 Conquest 235 is getting cracked, ripped, and tired. According to the label on the inside, the bolsters were made by Emerald Coast Interiors in Pace, Florida, but a call to their most recent phone # indicates that the number is disconnected a...
by Foulweather Jack
Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:59 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Navigation lights take 5-10 minutes to turn on
Replies: 10
Views: 11995

Re: Navigation lights take 5-10 minutes to turn on

PS: yes, the switch is a lighted switch. I didn't have a voltmeter with me so didn't measure voltages.
by Foulweather Jack
Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:57 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Navigation lights take 5-10 minutes to turn on
Replies: 10
Views: 11995

Re: Navigation lights take 5-10 minutes to turn on

I looked at the contacts on the festoon bulbs in the port and starboard navigation lamps. The contacts appeared to be clean, but I scrubbed them with a wire brush anyway and applied CRC electrical cleaner. Still no success. Next, I took apart the electrical console to gain access to the Navigation-A...
by Foulweather Jack
Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:42 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Navigation lights take 5-10 minutes to turn on
Replies: 10
Views: 11995

Re: Navigation lights take 5-10 minutes to turn on

Thanks for the advice, and the generosity of all of you in sharing your expertise. Interestingly, the switch to turn on the running lights gets quite hot to the touch after a few minutes when the lights turn on. I'll clean the contacts for the festoon bulbs and see what I can find re the switch: it ...
by Foulweather Jack
Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Navigation lights take 5-10 minutes to turn on
Replies: 10
Views: 11995

Navigation lights take 5-10 minutes to turn on

This problem has vexed me for the last several years, but--for whatever reason--the red and green running lights on my 2007 Conquest 235 take 5 to 10 minutes to turn on when I'm running the boat. The white anchor light turns on immediately. I assume that the run from the batteries to the navigation ...
by Foulweather Jack
Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:37 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Recharging depleted AGM battery
Replies: 3
Views: 8448

Re: Recharging depleted AGM battery

Thanks, Jim. I've been trying to charge the battery a little bit at a time over successive days on low voltage and there are signs that it may be reviving.
by Foulweather Jack
Tue Jun 19, 2018 7:26 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Recharging depleted AGM battery
Replies: 3
Views: 8448

Recharging depleted AGM battery

Thanks to Jim and this forum I learned a year or so ago that the flooded-cell lead-acid batteries that my Whaler dealer used to replace the batteries on my 2007 235 Conquest with a 250 Verado were incorrect. I was astonished to learn that they didn't use AGM batteries when the Verado owner's manual ...
by Foulweather Jack
Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:19 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: The Market for Outboard Engine Re-powering
Replies: 15
Views: 10639

Re: The Market for Outboard Engine Re-powering

Interesting discussion. I have a 2007 Conquest 235 with a Mercury Verado 250 with 600 hours, maintained yearly by the dealer. I’m wondering at what point should I consider repowering. Fortunately, my boat was, I think, designed in the modern era with heavy 4 stroke outboards in mind. If I were to re...
by Foulweather Jack
Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2004 130 Sport: Relocating Battery
Replies: 4
Views: 3800

Re: 2004 130 Sport: Relocating Battery

Thanks for the replies and the advice. I've finished relocating the battery under the port side of the forward seat but have not had a chance to put the boat in the water yet. It's good to know that your boat drains better with the battery weight re-distributed. Relocating the battery required an ex...
by Foulweather Jack
Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:31 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2004 130 Sport: Relocating Battery
Replies: 4
Views: 3800

2004 130 Sport: Relocating Battery

I'm considering relocating the battery on my 2004 130 Sport from its current location on the starboard side to the port side underneath the forward seat in order to reduce the tendency for the boat to list to starboard at rest. The boat, which has bottom paint, is kept in the water year round at my ...
by Foulweather Jack
Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:26 am
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Battery Failure
Replies: 20
Views: 12386

Re: Battery Failure

Thanks, Jim. I'll give it a try re the switch. I've written the dealer and asked why they replaced my batteries with lead acid batteries in 2014 instead of AGM's. I copied and pasted the relevant portion from the Verado manual that I found. I've had all kinds of problems with my Furuno electronics s...
by Foulweather Jack
Tue Jun 14, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Battery Failure
Replies: 20
Views: 12386

Re: Battery Failure

Thanks, Jim, for your detailed replies. This has been very informative. I'm surprised that the dealer installed lead acid batteries knowing that I have a Verado. I do appreciate the reference for the wiring diagrams; I've actually gone onto the website in the past and I have downloaded and saved all...
by Foulweather Jack
Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:26 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Battery Failure
Replies: 20
Views: 12386

Battery Failure

After only two years, the batteries on my 2007 Boston Whaler Conquest 235 have failed and will no longer take a charge. I had new batteries installed in 2014. The Starboard battery failed a few weeks ago, and was replaced during its annual service with an Interstate 27M-XHD cranking battery with 800...
by Foulweather Jack
Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Upgrading electronics: console modifications?
Replies: 2
Views: 2840

Re: Upgrading electronics: console modifications?

As it turns out, the larger TZtouch2 screen actually requires a larger cut out. Thanks for your prompt reply
by Foulweather Jack
Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Upgrading electronics: console modifications?
Replies: 2
Views: 2840

Upgrading electronics: console modifications?

I'm considering upgrading the electronics suite on my 2007 Conquest 235 from Furuno Navnet VX2 to their newer Navnet TzTouch2 system. The problem is that even though the display area with the TZtouch2 screens are larger than the existing Navnet VX2 display, the overall size of the TZtouch2 screens i...
by Foulweather Jack
Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: NMEA output for 2007 Verado?
Replies: 4
Views: 4121

Re: NMEA output for 2007 Verado?

Thanks, Jolly. I've been sniffing around the interweb and I've found that Mercury does indeed manufacture a gateway for NMEA 2000 output. When I have some spare time and cash to devote to this project I might just do it. Currently, I have a Furuno Navnet VX2 which is proving temperamental in terms o...
by Foulweather Jack
Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:53 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: NMEA output for 2007 Verado?
Replies: 4
Views: 4121

NMEA output for 2007 Verado?

I have a 2007 Conquest 235 with a 250 hp Verado with a Smartcraft gauge on the console. I am considering upgrading the electronics suite to a Furuno Navnet tzTouch2, and I see that it has the capability of displaying engine data on the touchscreen via a NMEA interface with the engine. I see that the...
by Foulweather Jack
Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:14 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Verado power steering fluid mystery: where did it go?
Replies: 6
Views: 7195

Verado power steering fluid mystery: where did it go?

The power steering pump on my Mercury Verado 250 failed last year and was replaced by the dealer. Last weekend I started the process of getting the Conquest 235 out of mothballs and commissioned for the summer. I notice that when I turn on the engine, there is a mechanical whirring and stirring soun...