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Hello, I have a 36 Hatteras 1988 Sedan. The main cabin AC units circulation pump stopped operating. I expected the pump had failed so I had it replaced. Felt it was old enough to be replaced no matter what. The new pump does not turn on either. If the forward AC unit is started, the...

I'll check the filters again. Is it possible it only has the Racor?

I have a 285 hour 8kw diesel Westerbeke which has been completely trouble free. This season has been unusually hot so I've had to utilize it quite a bit. It starts and runs exactly as it did when brand new. After about an hour it looses RPM, slows down until it shuts off completely. No...

My 1988 36 has the original bronze colored window frames. The finish is so thin you can see through it in places. It's not corroded, I'm in fresh water, just bleached out by the sun. Question is, has anyone refinished their frames to the original color? Every one I've seen are painted the hull...

A friend removed and installed a new generator in his 44' DeFever. The take out is a 1981 Onan three cyl diesel with 2,400 hours. It runs and works fine other than what appears to be an overheating issue related to the heat exchanger needing to be serviced, boiled out. The control panel and...

Over the weekend my microwave bit the dust. It's an original factory installed unit fitting right under the stove top of a 1988 36 sedan. My question is has anyone replaced their unit ,and if so do you have the measurements for a replacement unit? The boat is over 100 miles from where I live...

At the end of the season last year when my boat was pulled for the winter an over zealous yard employee blasted my bottom with a 4,000 PSI pressure washer. There are way too many coats of paint on the bottom, it's very common up north here as the soft ablative pains never wear completely off...

I mentioned before that I had a good friend who is now actively searching for a 48LRC. It's his only choice in the Hatteras line. He's looking at a couple Asian boats much to my dismay. Let me know if you see anything high quality. TONY D

A good friend of mine is selling his 36 Cape Dory sail boat and getting a power boat. He's a very knowledgeable boater, experienced, but he has that sail boat mentality. Go slow, spend no dough. I've been trying to get him interested in a Hatteras with little success. He has his eye on a...

When my boat was pulled for the winter a few weeks ago as part of the haul out process the yard power washes the bottom. It's fresh water, no growth other than a little green slime. The young employee operating the industrial strength power washer made a mess of my bottom. Granted there was...

Oct 6 is late for a little weekend cruise in Buffalo. We caught some beautiful weather, clear skies, nice temperature. Maynard Rupp mentioned he liked the Erie Canal. Here's a few pictures from where it starts. Every town along the canal has been given funds to fix up their water front. The...

Experts! I'm starting to day dream about moving up a bit. There is a boat for sale in my neighborhood, that I have been thinking about. It's nice...

Shopping experts: I have been trying to find a replacement air vent for my 1988 36. The vent sits on top of the toe rail about mid ship. Someone, possibly me kicked it on the way to the front of the boat. It's a fairly thin plastic, or PVC. It cracked and really should be replaced...

I have a set of propellers, 4 blade, 24/28 laying around in the basement. They are made to fit a 1 3/4 shaft. These are old wheels, I think from a 1979 37C I had with DDC J/T 671N - 310HP. They look to be in good condition. I don't have any idea what they are worth. Make a Godfather offer...

Air Conditioning Experts: I was running both A/C units using one power cord with a splitter (Two 30 Amp connectors with one 30 amp cord). I know, not the best practice but up north here marinas provide one 30 amp plug per dock. Normally if I'm not careful the breaker on the power source...