I am a long way from home with a dead starboard battery that serves the house side. It powers the fresh water pump and heads so I can't use them even in port, and much worse, at anchor or underway. It also powers the electronics but they seem to work once the alternator picks up voltage Does...

We recently got our mothballed 20kva #1 Kohler Genset to start, but it keeps shutting down after about 30 seconds with the "cranking reset" circuit breaker tripping.Model 20ROP63 Spec 13354BWe do not see any AC.Is it possible if there is no AC then the engine will shut down? Is there a circuit...

Ok, I've now had my 1973 53MY for one year and have addressed many mechanical and electrical issues, but not the fresh water system. My port engine bilge insidiously fills with water. It's not coming from the engine compartment, ie, thru hulls, exhaust system, ac system or stuffing boxes. Its...

Does anyone know where or what website I have to access in order to get the specifications page on a hatteras 41, circa 1960"s? I found a website last week, but it seems to have dissapeared. Regards Martin

Just wondering...while I was reading thread on exhaust collectors..... Has anyone with a 53 or similar layout replaced their exhaust hoses. When I bought my boat and had it surveyed, the surveyor recommended I replace since they were original (thus 36 years old now). They don't leak or...

I was in WM today and noticed they were having a sale on their pink stuff used to winterized. The price was 2.99 per gallon. I am going to need 45 gallons come December so I asked about how long it was on sale. The employee told me not to buy it because it did not have any corrosion inhibitors in...

Series 1, 48 MY. Like most of the early 80's boats, I've got the stackable. It's dead. (Long Live the Dryer!) My problem is that I can't find a replacement of the correct size. The new stuff is too tall! :mad: Any ideas out there? ~C

i found some light bulbs on my boat, i don't know what they fit, the bulb number is 356, it is a mini bayonette base single contact. the base is 5/16 wide and the overall height is 7/8 tall. does this fit my 110v indicator lights for the generator on,shore power connected etc.? thanks, bigbill

has anyone installed a self contained a c unit in a 53 my or a 58yf in the cabinet on the port side aft in the salon where the blower is located? any pointers, info, where did you run the water lines? how difficult is the job? i have heard people talk about compressor whine, how bad is the noise?...