Recent content by GJD

We're now at $199 for our 1986 53 Classic MY. This is the most attractively priced later model 53 on the market. Yacht is super clean and in very nice condition. http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1986/Hatteras-Classic-2116410/Cincinnati/OH/United-States Still hoping to move the boat before Spring!

There's a popping noise when one walks around our back deck. Kinda like a noisy floor board on wood floors at home. I always just thought is was kinda charming but someone who was on the boat today wondered if I should be concerned about that - like maybe some delamination of the core is...

Curious about the Cruisair unit in the galley/forward stateroom. The AC works just fine but the heat doesn't work. Fan operates no problem, it's just the condensing unit in the star engine room never kicks on. Is there a quick punchlist of things to check to look into this? Is this another one...

Where can one find these little keeper chains that hold the cap that covers the through deck pipe? Gracias.

This one doesn't belong in the geek section but I was so fired up about this picture and thought it was a real 'techical' achievement so what the hell. My daughters and I got this snap with me piloting and them on one of the bridges downtown, Cincinnati. This one's a beauty!

53 Classic for Sale Excellent example of the Hargrave masterpiece, 53 Hatteras Motor Yacht. This yacht is very original, very clean and very well maintained. She in really terrific shape. Please email me for complete info. My company's opening a facility overseas so I'm going to be out of the...

These are pics of the prettiest er I've ever seen from a gentleman's 53edmy on lake Barkley, KY. He was, rightfully, quite proud of his handiwork. Love the shiny copper! Sheesh, if only ...

How does one decyypher the bulb-max number indicated on my new Perko dome lights? Inside the light it says BULB-MAX 21 C/P. Then I look at the 32V bulbs I have on hand and see nothing! (no markings whatsoever) What's the trick?

Aft GM head on 53my sounds like it's going to come through the friggin bulkhead! It's been like this for quite some time and functions fine. Only thing of note other than the noise is that water in the bowl is slow to start circulating after a normal cruise. The other 2 heads are fine and make...

Anybody have a clue as to where to find one of these guys? It says Russell & Stoll and cat no 726N. Googled the hell out of it, looked on Grainger, McMaster and found nada.

Need replacement Perko dome light fixtures. Looks like 32V is a rare breed. 12V seems readily available. Is there a work-around here? Can 12V be used instead? OR does anyone have a source on 32V's. Thanks much

Any ideas on reconditioning the pitted chrome towel bar brackets, about 9 of em all told (9 pairs), without breaking the bank. Sams was good enough to have some fabricated in China, but they are stainless and at $81 per pair it'd cost a whopping $730 for towel bar brackets !!! Can the existing...

Did something sorta cool for the vent covers in all 3 heads. This is about .040 brushed stainless with a hole pattern cad-cut. Piece is then relieved from the wall on 1/2" standoffs.

I'm calling these skirt panels, what is the proper term I'm looking for (see pic). What is the proper caulk to use to repair the bottom edge of these panels that's coming apart. This probably wants to be done all around (star, aft, port sides0

Looking for about a 4 x 4 ft piece of 1/2" afromosia plywood for a small fixer upper project. Thought I'd post on the off chance anybody might have some extra laying around. Hoping not to have to pony up for a whole 4 x 8 sheet (about $200 at World Panel Products) Thanks all!