2006 4460 'new to me'

You do have a "salutation" in your above post =
David

2006 Regal 4460

Volvo TAMD 75 Diesels
Dont know how you got it there but I have seen some of my posts not include my salutation in them also? Anly thing that would help would be location/salt/fresh water but what you have is is pretty good!
Also, thanks for comments about swim platform/engine hatch, I also am not sure engine hatch being fully solid but do know swim platform is balsa wood cored as w mounted a propane grill base to it last year, and yes, it does have a wood core. Used a lot of 3M 5200 sealant/caulk on the SS screws/bolts/ washers thru holes to prevent moisture/water getting into the wood core.

David, comment on the air horn compressor (we dont have one, ours is just a simple electric horn) and regarding tachometers we have the illustrious "FARIA" tap (give them a good smack with your hand) type Tach's.This means we have to smack the gauges to get a "close" to approximate reading from them (just the tach's).Did some calibration checks a few years ago using the OBD2-M port on each engine, Faria's were about +/- 100 RPM off from digital readout and again varied with each "smack". I Don't really rely on them for accurate RPM reading just know when both throttles are at WOT the engines are both at approx. 4100 RPM's and less than WOT can hear the resonance (droning) between both engines to determine if both are at approximately the same RPM. Admin most likely know what droning is as on a twin engine aircraft is is fairly easy to hear if both engine are at the same RPM (jet or recip)? Admin?
Forgot to comment on the third item, Sirius XM radio = Son's cell phones have Pandora, Apple Air Play,Prime music and some other service so we just connect to one of those services via cell phone and the phone streams music directly to the Fusion head unit via Bluetooth, no problems as on our lake we cant go much more than 25 miles from dock and have full signal strength service everywhere. I had Sirius XM on my car about 10 years ago but really dont need to pay for it with all the other music streaming available today? I am thinkin with all the streaming services available on smart phones Sirius XM may be a thing of the past?
Good luck and enjoy your mild winter as we have here in GA>

David, thanks for your great salutation, wish everyone would have the same!
Yes, go with BCI Group   AGM battery! Dont worry too much about the CCA rating as the house battery doesn't crank the engines, more important is the duty cycle, service life (charge / discharge cycles) and amp-hours as to how long you can run on house battery at sea when not on shore power or gen set. When we purchased vessel in 2014 the group  lead acid (flooded) house battery was kaput. About a inch (2.5 CM) of electrolyte (acid) had boiled out of the battey and into the plastic battery box! Having two strong sons (37 and 39 years old) we managed to get it out of the engine room without spilling any acid. Purchased a group  AGM from NAPA on sale ($569 US) and installed it. So, bottom line, after over 5 years the AGM is doing fine. Suggest you install a Blue Seas OLED digital voltmeter (It is 2" typical diameter gauge, about $35 on Amazon) in the dash to accurately monitor the "house battery voltage. The parameters for prolonging battery life for a AGM (open circuit voltage vs. state of charge) is as follows= 100% charge=12.8 VDC, 75% charge= 12.60VDC, 50% charge = 12.3VDC, 25% charge = 12.0 VDC. For maximum battery life we do not let the voltage get below 12.3 VDC (50% charge)at sea. If it does we either start the gen set or turn the stupid audio system down to a whisper. Note= The state of charge vs battery voltage is base on the battery not having any load or being charged for 24 hours. I just look at the voltmeter and if below 12.3 VDC I consider it time to remove load or recharge, cant wait 24 hours to do it exactly,
Good luck and let us know how you proceed!

PS: I also replaced both engine starting batteries and the gen set battery with equivalent Group 34 AGM batteries, they are also fine after 5 years.

David, on your 2006 you should of had "dripless" rudder p0st packings, our 2001 does. They typically dont need tightening as far as I know, maybe spend a few $ with a marine mechanic to check as to what you actually have? If you can take a picture and post it here. If not "Drip less " usually just two bolts that will compress the packing glands and stop the leak. Just dont over tighten them!Turn bolts approx. 1/4 turn tight (CW) and watch to see if that stops the small leak! If it doesnt you may need to replace the packing glands/seals which will be a little more involved.Good luck and let us know what you find!

dpil222,Thanks for your response and welcome aboard, wondering if you have the same model,year etc, as you don't indicate what vessel you have?
Admin, is it possible to get new members to indicate what they have prior to joining the forum? I have been asking this for a year or so? Any one else believe this would help in accurately responding to new posts?

Thanks again to all. As mentioned, there is no horn compressor in the cabinet under cockpit sink.
* The cabin sliding door lock/latch was broken om my 4460. Finally found it at BOAT OUTFITTERS. There are two sizes, ours is the 5.66" x 2.87" model, $110.
* Still looking for replacement salon cabinet door latches. The original latches are breaking, very poor quality. Any suggestions??
* There is no easy way to get to the 'House Battery'. It is located aft of the hot water heater, under the port engine exhaust which will have to be removed...not an easy job! Very poor planning by Regal.
* I plan on ordering new 'replacement switch covers' from 'newmarine.com'. They are $4-7

Has anyone installed the 'Bennett Electronic Indicator Control Kit',P/N 6800502 ($570.) to upgrade Bennett trim tabs?

Hopefully there will be a 2020 boating season post Covid 19. All the best guys,

David

I should also note the install was pretty easy overall. Just some wiring under the helm and some additional cabling at the stern bulkhead where the trim control located.