Don't know if this made it in the Forum before I came along. I think Hatteras made an attempt at building a few tug boats. Locals claim they were very worthy vessels: (Be as it may, DON'T TRY THIS WITH YOUR BOAT) http://koti.mbnet.fi/~soldier/towboat.htm (The Molly Brown) Capt'n Bill :o

I'm getting only about 5 mounths out of a set of zincs (1988 40' DC). I think I should be getting better than this. We relocated the boat to a temporary location in S.C. recently, and the problem persisted, so apparantly this is not a marina problem. A couple of years ago when I became concerned I...

Seems I picked this up on an earlier thread. While I have never considered this ("once a year"), it may be good advice. Was wondering what other (panelist) think about peroiodic coolant flush and renewal. (I want to get the most out of my CATs). (Responses please stick to the #$&* thread - dang...

As a preacaution I am having my raw water engine pumps rebuilt to include impellors, seals and ball bearings (Jabsco 7420-1001). Originally I had ordered new impellors and seals. Then when a friend with the same series Hatteras and pumps as mine had a bearing seize I also ordered these as well...

I'm almost embarrassed to ask this but I have three of these small DC exhaust fans on the boat with what appears to be a 4" diameter cover screen. Problem is the screens are slowly clogging up and seem to be installed rather tight. I'm afraid that if I try too hard to remove them I might risk...

I plan to install a 2000 amp inverter/charger in my 40' DC. I am under the impression that I will be able to easily service one side of the AC bank of circuits with the inverter (thats all I would need - particularly the ice maker side). Does anybodey see a problem with this application or have any...

These items have been in my parts bin on the boat for about five years now. I generally hold on to things for fear that they may be replacement parts for something important that may need repairing. However I cannot think of a thing for which they apply to. (The smaller 3 nuts are identical though...

Seems that everytime I go to take the boat out I have to re-adjust the air horns (unlawful to cruise without proper sounding device). They adjust by loosening the collar nut on the "funnel" and then screwing the funnel in or out (while wife is pressing switch). I don't know if changes in...

A couple of weeks ago I removed an OEM battery box which was bonded to the flat section in the bilge floor between the engines (the box was old and starting to break up). To tear it out it ripped up a section I wouldn't call gel coat but was a section of coating over the original floor matting (see...

In a recent thread a member made mention of bonding vinyl to acrylic panels utilizing hot glue. Hot glue is something that I have seen but know absolutely nothing about. I always thought that glue like adhesives is not very permanent. But apparantly there is more to what can be accomplished with...