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Post by seasunofthesoul on Mar 3, 2020 14:19:05 GMT -5
seems silly to ask, but here goes ... '07 4460 ... behind the driver's seat on starboard, there are 2 recessed lights (that take a G4 bulb) in the roof ... above the table on the port side, there are another 4 of the same recessed lights ... the light switch on the starboard stern (next to the engine compartment hatch and engine compartment light switches) turns on the 4 lights above the table ... but not the 2 starboard recessed lights. I put in confirmed bulbs in those 2 light sockets and still nothing. I feel like I happened, by chance, once, may have figured out that those 2 lights are on a different circuit/switch but I cannot figure out now where. Do you know if those are on the same circuit (and thus I have a wiring issue) or how to turn them on?
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Post by gofast24 on Mar 4, 2020 11:13:54 GMT -5
Our 2001 4160 doesnt have the lights behind the driver's seat on starboard you indicated but a dumb answer = turn on all the switches you can find one at a time and see if those lights come on  Could be that a circuit breaker has tripped also so push in all the breakers under the helm to see if any have tripped. Last recourse, e mail Regal with your hull number and ask them the same question. They are usually pretty good at getting back to folks from my experience. |
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Post by jnelson90 on Mar 4, 2020 12:07:22 GMT -5
Mine is a 3860 and has the same light layout you mentioned for your 4460. They are controlled by a rocker switch at the stern of the boat (same panel as the switch for the engine room lights and engine room lift) as well as the main panel at the helm on the starboard side of the boat. When I purchased my boat none of the lights worked - someone had cut the source power feed for the lights. I ended up installing a new dimmer system and replaced all of the lights with LED lights. Happy boating!
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Post by gofast24 on Mar 5, 2020 10:56:37 GMT -5
Nice, you have the 420 HP VP's (GXiI-F's)(we have the GXiI-A's) , what can you do at WOT with and without the trim tabs up/down? We had props repaired (minor blade tip damage on both and went from about 25 knots to 29 knots at WOT after repairs. .With re man props 27 knots with tabs down to 29 with tabs totally up. Big difference and really happy with the results of getting the props repaired! Boat had to be dry docked ($420), props removed and shipped to General Propellor in FL, fixed and shipped back, boat back in water in 2 weeks! Total cost about $1k. Yes, I know the prop repairs don't have anything to do with lights/switches but didn't want to start another thread |
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Post by jnelson90 on Mar 5, 2020 12:00:57 GMT -5
Thanks; with good conditions I can hit 30 knots; tons of power on the way but a bit too loud. The engines sound amazing but it makes it difficult to communicate when running fast. Also consumes fuel pretty quick as well as I am sure you are aware of; I tend to run around 8-10 knots and enjoy the journey plus saves on gas and lower noise level.
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Post by gofast24 on Mar 7, 2020 11:53:30 GMT -5
I have calculated the fuel consumption on our 2001 4160 (basically same as yours) engines based on 420 HP WOT each, typical best case B.S.F.C (Brake Specific Fuel Consumption) for a 4 stroke spark ignition automotive derivative based gas engine at this displacement is approx. 0.42/0.45 lbs./HP/Hour. So, 0.45 divided by 420 = 189 lbs. of fuel each. At 6.2 lbs. / Gallon gasoline that is 30 gallon / hour. Times two = 60 gallons / hour (at WOT) which hopefully no one never runs at WOT continuously! The marinized derivative automotive engines are not capable of that for very long! We normally run at about 3200/3400 RPM and 16/18 knots but open up the throttles to WOT for a 3-4 minutes or so to get them up to temp and burn some carbon out of the combustion chambers. Running 8/10 knots great on fuel consumption but open them up every hour or so to WOT, they will like running hard for a few minutes |
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Post by jnelson90 on Mar 10, 2020 11:01:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the detailed insight and yes I am aware of running at WOT for short hauls to help burn off carbon and moisture. Many thanks again!
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Post by tc33obx on Mar 10, 2020 12:29:09 GMT -5
seems silly to ask, but here goes ... '07 4460 ... behind the driver's seat on starboard, there are 2 recessed lights (that take a G4 bulb) in the roof ... above the table on the port side, there are another 4 of the same recessed lights ... the light switch on the starboard stern (next to the engine compartment hatch and engine compartment light switches) turns on the 4 lights above the table ... but not the 2 starboard recessed lights. I put in confirmed bulbs in those 2 light sockets and still nothing. I feel like I happened, by chance, once, may have figured out that those 2 lights are on a different circuit/switch but I cannot figure out now where. Do you know if those are on the same circuit (and thus I have a wiring issue) or how to turn them on? Hi Seasunofthesoul. on my 2006 4460, the switch for those lights was under the steering wheel. There are three light switches if I remember right, under the wheel. They turn on the lights in the very front of the hard top by the hardtop supports (one switch for port and one for starboard) and the two lights over the refreshment center (sink and grill) if you have that option. Also there is another switch for the 4 lights over the cockpit table among all of the switches to the right of the helm seat. |
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Post by seasunofthesoul on Mar 10, 2020 12:31:55 GMT -5
I think you're right, tc33obx!! That seems to ring a bell ... now I can't wait to get back to the boat to look at the switches under the steering wheel. Thanks! Confirmed this past weekend that they are indeed there! I think i'll remember that they are there now! Finally! |
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Post by gofast24 on Mar 11, 2020 9:44:13 GMT -5
As we have a soft top cruiser there aren't any lights above the port side bridge deck table. All switches (engine room lift, engine room lights, arch lights, everything switches) are under the steering wheel at the helm. Nice that they are labeled so we dont blow the horn when trying to turn on arch lights at 3 AM |
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Post by philiphancock on Mar 26, 2020 5:45:26 GMT -5
tc33obx is correct. I have a 2007 Regal 4460 just got her 3 weeks ago (new to the forum my first post!). On mine 3 switches at the helm under the steering wheel control 2 separate lights towards the front of the hard top and the lights over the sink/grill. Then separately there are switches in the bank of switches on the starboard side that control the 4 lights over the table and the “cockpit” lights. Mine also has a dimmer that just controls the 4 lights over the table and another dimmer aft of the boat. Kind of a silly arrangement.
By the way seasunofthesoul how is the condition of your hard top? Mine is beginning to put in some places I wanted to see if it could be spot repaired.
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Post by tc33obx on Mar 26, 2020 8:51:10 GMT -5
Phillip I would think that your hardtop and Seasunofthesouls are completely different. Wasn't 2007 the year where the hardtop on the 4460 moved to Aluminum rather than fiberglass? So the touch up process would be different. I'm guessing your hardtop should be able to simply be repainted. That is also why it may be pitting in some areas (that is what I think you were trying to say).
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Post by gofast24 on Mar 26, 2020 10:57:58 GMT -5
Interesting to learn that later model 4X60's (our is 2001!) are (or can be?) hard tops. Aluminum or FG? Dont mind the canvas top we have but in the middle of summer sun on the lake the radiation from the black canvas top into the bridge deck is like a tanning bed!
Phillip, welcome to the forum!
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Post by tc33obx on Mar 26, 2020 12:07:58 GMT -5
Guessing at this a bit through research, but I don't think the hard top was an option until possibly the 2003 year 4260 release. That model could be had with Hardtop or Bimini with the arch and I think both options remained until the 2005 year when they went to all Hard tops. From 2003 through 2006 the hardtop was Fiberglass and in 2007 it moved to Aluminum. Aluminum can be sanded and painted, but the fiberglass models would need to be gel coated again if cracks or imperfections form.
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Post by gofast24 on Mar 28, 2020 10:44:24 GMT -5
OP, let us know if you found the switches and they work so we can start a new topic |
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Could be that a circuit breaker has tripped also so push in all the breakers under the helm to see if any have tripped. Last recourse, e mail Regal with your hull number and ask them the same question. They are usually pretty good at getting back to folks from my experience.
