Hey all,
New to the forum and Hatteras, hope I am posting in the best location for this forum.
I am in the process of purchasing a 1975 43DC Hard Top in Knoxville TN, I am planning to move it to Lake Lanier GA (landlocked). I have to remove the hard top and bridge deck windows, I know it is 100% doable, and from what I have read in other posts here, it seems that it's not that difficult. I am a pretty solid DIYer, with 10 years of professional boating experience, 8 years as a cabinet maker, and countless hours working on all manner of mechanical vehicles +++
I guess my biggest questions are:
Are there any known Instructions, Schematics, Instructional Videos?
How much time should I expect it to take? (When done carefully/meticulously with expectation of ease for re-assembly)
Thank you in advance to all of you, for your insights and experience.
Derek
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05-06-2021 09:12 AM #1Registered Member
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43DC Hard Top Removal - Instructions/Schematics/Time Estimates
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05-06-2021 10:27 AM #2
Re: 43DC Hard Top Removal - Instructions/Schematics/Time Estimates
I just removed the flybridge on our '72 43DC and I replaced the hardtop mounting bolts.
IMO, there are 16 bolts that are holding the top on, and then a bunch of 5200 around the top of the windows.
There are some brackets otherwise on the windshield, and I am not totally sure of how they are held on, but I think once you start getting it apart it will makes sense.
A very good time to take care of any glass issues as well!Brett Portzer 1972 Hatteras 43DC331
2019- SUPERNOVA Waterford, NY
1977-2019 CAROL-SUE Baltimore, MD
1972-1977 C.VALPRISANN IV Boston, MA
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05-06-2021 06:06 PM #3Registered Member
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Re: 43DC Hard Top Removal - Instructions/Schematics/Time Estimates
Thanks for the info, it certainly sounds like it isn't going to be too difficult. Is it possible to pull all of the glass before separating the top? Certainly seems like that would be the ideal situation, and yes, I will be replacing several pieces of the windshield glass that have started delaminating.
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05-14-2021 05:23 PM #4Registered Member
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Re: 43DC Hard Top Removal - Instructions/Schematics/Time Estimates
Hey brettportzer, or any other 43DC owners for that matter, are the windshield and side window frames all one piece?
We did the sea trial on Wednesday, and in taking a closer look, it looks likes the the window frames are all welded together into a single unit...
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05-15-2021 10:26 AM #5
Re: 43DC Hard Top Removal - Instructions/Schematics/Time Estimates
Brett Portzer 1972 Hatteras 43DC331
2019- SUPERNOVA Waterford, NY
1977-2019 CAROL-SUE Baltimore, MD
1972-1977 C.VALPRISANN IV Boston, MA
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05-16-2021 06:58 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: 43DC Hard Top Removal - Instructions/Schematics/Time Estimates
My 43 DC went through this same process. I will look and see if I can find the pics, that may shed some light on things for you.
I’m just down the road in SC. If you need a hand let me know when the time comes.