So I bought this set up from Garrett last year and the system is finally operational.
So the system consists of:
K5LA air chime
12 gallon tank
triple 480 comps
5/8 OD air line
200psi pressure switch
I have about a 30 foot run from the 8D battery to the compressors, so I used 4 gauge wire to a distribution block for both pos and neg.
The horns will be painted over the winter…
I had to use about 47ft of air line to run from the tank which is in the bilge of the boat up to the top of the hard top.
Here is the gauge installed in the dash, just temporary though, all the beige garbage will be gone in the spring, it will be replaced w/ white and the 15" GPS will be centered.
So heres the good stuff!!!
But I dont think these videos for some reason do justice on how loud these horns are…
This is at 181psi
This is a full dump just over 200psi
So this is just a short video when we were coming in from partying all day…
ANd last shot of some of my crew!!! Me likey likey!!!
So the sending unit is with the tank in the bilge of the boat, which is grounded to the negative distribution block that goes right to the battery.
The gauge is at the steering helm grounded with the other electronics.
I guess I could just run the gauge ground back down to the distributin block.
There is definitely something wrong with the gauge and or wiring, now the gauge will only go up to like 46 psi, but the compressors keep running until I would guess the tank is filled to 200psi and then they shut off. I know the tank is filled cause I fire the horn and I get a full blast.
Had like 10 inches of rain within 24hours here on Long Island with more to come, so I will probably not look at it until mid week.
awesome setup.
Id say if you have an extra port on the tank to install a gauge directly on the tank also so u have a backup to look at .
I have one installed on the tank and one in the cab of my truck.
Good idea! I have one port left on the tank and have several more items still needed to be added to the system so I will have to get some “y” connectors off the tank.
The reason I started the air system is for the pocket doors leading to the bathroom and both bedrooms on the boat. Like I said they are pocket doors, so they slide into the wall not swing open to save room. Well back in 1985 this boat was equipped with a small air tank and compressor to power the doors, each door has a “air piston” to open and close the doors.
This is the manifold that has to connect to the system:
There are original thin clear tubing that connect to the manifold and run to each piston.
Here is a picture of a piston and door:
These are the “air switches” that hopefully will activate the doors:
SO then I need to connect another 1/2" brake line to run the the back cockpit of the boat to have a quick connect fitting installed for accessories… and I will be working on some type of air/water cannon for next year…
