This week we finish the job of replacing the engine anodes in Caterpillar 3126 types of diesel. We also picked up our new AGM batteries from Hamilton Ferris in Bourne. Check out our video and blog post on how to choose a battery for your boat. (posted below)
Replacing the engine anodes should be done per your engine manufacturer's recommendations. I plan to check mine annually. Not doing so could lead very expensive engine parts to corrode leading to costly repairs.
Being the first time I have replaced engine anodes, it took longer than it should. The job is pretty straight forward although access is not ideal for getting a wrench in to turn them loose.
Once I located all the anodes, it was a matter of working them loose and replacing each one. In several cases, the anode rod broke off as I was removing it from the brass cap, not in the engine, fortunately. In those cases, I used muriatic acid, available at hardware stores, to dissolve the remaining anode. It works quite well.
Once all the engine anodes were replaced I moved onto the Kohler generator. While I had an idea of where the one anode was, I could not locate it and will need to refer back to the Kohler manual.
We purchased our new AGM Batteries at Hamilton Ferris in Bourne. They are knowledgeable and great to deal with.
www.hamiltonferris.com
The engine zincs we used came from Boat zincs.com
www.boatzincs.com
video on choosing a battery
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We love the ocean and boating! We cruise in our 2001 Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge, Calypso II, on the South Coast of Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Island. Join us on our adventures - we share favorite ports and places to visit, favorite boating products, and how-tos.
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+ Our current boat - Calypso II, a 2001 Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge:
In 2019, we wanted a new boat that was bigger and had a longer range, so we targeted 40-footers with diesel power to achieve both of these goals. With our criteria and budget, we searched for a diesel-powered Sea Ray 400 Sedanbridge 2001 or newer. After scouring the Internet we found a boat on the Chesapeake Bay which would become Calypso II.
+ Specs - 2001 Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge:
• Length: 41 feet
• Beam: 14 feet
• Draft: 4 feet
• Fuel: diesel 350 gal
• Power: 2 Caterpillar 3126 inboard straight-shaft diesel engines 350hp each
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+ Our first Sea Ray - Calypso I:
Our boating life started when we looked for a motor cruiser around 30 feet long. We liked Sea Ray because of its style and quality. We found a Sea Ray 310 Sundancer that met our requirements and seemed in good shape. After a survey was completed, we bought the boat and rechristened her “Calypso”, with all appropriate rituals to the sea spirits for good luck.
+ Specs - 2000 Sea Ray 310 Sundancer:
• Length: 33.9 feet
• Beam: 11.6 feet
• Draft: 3.5 feet
• Fuel: gas 200 gals
• Power: 2 Mercruiser 5.7 Horizon freshwater cooled V-drive inboard gas engines 300hp each
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+ Dinghy
2013 North Atlantic Inflatables, 8" 2" high-pressure floor inflatable boat
Mercury 3.5Hp outboard motor
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+ Where we cruise:
Calypso II is moored in Sippican Harbor in Marion, MA - in Buzzards Bay. We use our boat to explore the islands, ports, coves and harbors of this amazing place.
For overnight boating, we often head to Cuttyhunk Island, Martha’s Vineyard Island or Nantucket Island, off the coast of Massachusetts. In 2021, we plan to head to Maine to explore some of the beautiful harbors and ports of Southern and Mid-Coast Maine.
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+ Our commitment to the sea:
Because we enjoy boating and the fun it brings our family, we are committed to protecting the bays, harbors, and oceans we cruise on, as well as the ones we dream about. Starting with following no-discharge rules, not using disposable plastic bottles, and only using biodegradable products on Calypso II, we try to do our part to preserve this invaluable resource.
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