340 2001 - Transom inlets & sockets

[dieselhog]

Hi all fab Rinker people.

While waiting for the winter to lose its grip here in Sweden, I spend my time getting to know our new boat. It's currently stored indoors, but since it's very cold and quite dark, I'll try the easy way by asking at this forum first.

On the transom, there's two inlets (A) and two connections/inlets (B) & (C) according to the attached picture.

My question is if anyone could let me know what these are for?

Connection/Inlet (A) seems to be connected be a hose to each engine respectively, but it's not apparent for me what they are actually for.

Socket (B) seems to have the suitable angle for a flag pole, approximately 45 deg, but it goes straght through and is also too wide for a flagpole (at least in relation to the Swedish standard) at approx. 2 1/2 inch. It does also have a rubber cover.


Socket (C) seems more to have the suitable width for a flagpole, but it is completely vertical and not angled as a flag pole would be. It does not have a cover.

In addition, for which I don't have a picture, there's two "hooks" in thin stainless steel on the upper port side of the engine compartment. It seems as if they've been holding a pipe, tube or similar, about an inch in diameter. My first thought was that it looked like something to hold the extra security strut with the T-handle for the engine hatch, but the hooks are as mentioned on the port side and the security strut is in the middle.

Anyone having any ideas of what this can be? Any input would be much appreciated.

[raybo3]

Hey dieselhog Welcome to the RBO. If I were to guess I would say that A would be for fresh water flush for your motors. B would be a fishing rod holder and C is for the BBQ. Hope I am correct and this helps....

[frodo13056]

Welcome to Rinker Boat Owners! I think Raybo got all 3 correct.......

[dieselhog]

Thanks for your responses (and the welcome).

Just two things - My engines are fresh water cooled. Would that mean that the inlets would be used to flush the raw water side od the engines?

Secondly - BBQ sounds great. Did it come as a standard, option or after market item? Any ideas where I could get one?

[Dream 'Inn]

Welcome to the forum!  I would agree with Raybo. (wait a minute, this isn't about sports...ok ).  The engine flush would be for the raw water portion if the rest is fresh water cooled.  I would say the best thing to do first is when you do get to the boat is to follow them just to make sure.

As far as the grill, not sure if they are offered over there, but in many marine stores here they offer grills and they use various mounting brackets.  The one that would work for you is the fishing pole holder bracket.  If you do a search online for magma grill, you will come up with just one brand that will fit your needs.

Good luck and hopefully we all get on our boats soon!

[alswagg]

Glad to see you are now a Rinker Owner,  Who did the "CE" conversion for you?  I see you are in Europe and different standards are required.  Al

[dieselhog]

Thank's again everyone.

The Magma grill is available over here, so I'll definately go for one of those.

With regards to the CE issue, the boat was certified by Germanische Lloyd. It was a lot of documentation, re-labelling, etc involved  but there was no real coversion, apart from just disconnecting the shore power inlets. GL did have all the required test spec's, etc. on the engines available, so it was no problems getting it through the German customs (lower VAT than Sweden).

Since most thing's we would connect to AC, in addition to the standard equipment in the boat, e.g. mobile chargers, laptop, etc, would accept anything between 100-240 volts, we'll keep the 110v. That means that I will just fit a 220/110 volt converter to the shore power and keep everything else as it is, rather than coverting aircon, stove, microwave, generator, etc.

We've had the worst winter for ages over here, which I believe is also the case in the US, but finally it seems like spring is approaching. Seems like an enernity until she's in the water though ....

[Terry]

Hi and Welcome to RBO also. 

I live in Singapore but got the CE and Export conversion included in our new 310.  This is one of the option packs offered by Rinker.  Not sure therefore if they offer conversions through the local agents?

BTW, those that saw me earlier note on delivery - she is due to arrive in Singapore on April 4th - cant wait, although it will be another few weeks before she is commissioned etc

[dieselhog]

Once again, thanks a lot for your previous responses. Now I've finally managed to get a picture of the two stainless "hooks" on the upper port side of the engine bay, mentioned in the initial post.

If anyone could enlighten me as to what these are used for, it would be much appreciated.

[frodo13056]

Those appear to be for hanging coiled docking ropes. I've seen several boats that have them.