Recent content by Gusshr

Hi every one for the last two trips the bow thruster has been acting out at the time that I needed the most (as usual). Batteries are kept on top of charge with alternator so I know it’s not a weak battery issue. Usually, when you move the joystick on way or the other, the bow thruster response...

Hi Everyone. One of the delcoremy relays that, when the engine oil pressure goes up it closes the circuit to deliver 32v to the voltage regulator so that the alternator would start producing voltage, is not functioning. Anyone knows of any replacement? Anyone knows how many amps are delivered...

Why do we need this Relay? Why did Hatteras put it there? Hi,Troubleshooting alternator external regulator no-charge issue, I am puzzled to see why Hatteras put a relay at this location:Positive 32V line goes to one side of the relay awaiting activation through a line coming from pressure fuel...

Hello, it seems like we are going through the rudder’s zincs without loosing zinc on the shafts. What does that mean? Any suggestion as to what you would do? Should I remove the bond to the rudder’s? is it true that the shaft should be isolated from the circuits of the boat? thanks

I was watching some fun boat videos online about grounds and ground leak and I ended up in the boat using a clamp AMP meter reading 0.5 AMP (thats the 4 wires 2 hot, one neutral and one ground together) when all AC breakers are on running mainly the battery charger/inverter. I went to...

Hi Fellow Boaters, So I have just replaced the shaft seal for a starboard side leak, and it is bone dry. On the way back from the marina to my dock, a new slow leak started in the port engine room. It turned out after couple months of investigation that the sea water is coming from the port...

The previous owner decided to keep the spare props as a decoration in his backyard!! The size I have now is 4 blades 28 x28 with 2" shaft. I found a 26x25 x2 with 3 blades for a great price. Should I buy them and use them as a spare in case of a damage while the main ones are being repaired...

OK the black capacitor is the starter capacitor (see the green arrow pointing at the parallel resistor) so the silver capacitor is the running capacitor (white arrow), and looking at the connector in the circle I see corrosion, which makes me think of reason for the problem. I will be...

Ok. So I found the wiring diagram and here is my observation: I have two sensors a start capacitor and a run capacitor. Since there are no error messages on the SMX II, then that rules out a HI PS sensor problem. and also if it was a HI PS problem the unit will just stay off and cycle on and...

The air conditioning in the salon is a 35 BTU reverse cycle cruiseair unit. It blows cold air however after working for long hours (variable 2-5hrs) cycling on and off to keep the room at a certain temperature it starts to behaves in a funny way. The compressor would turn on for five seconds...

My 53MY has an Ideal winch on a raised pulpit ares. My final decision was to leave the Ideal alone as a backup, and get a Horizontal HRC1010 Maxwell to sit behind the winch so it would drop down directly in the starboard compartment (the port compartment has the shore cable from cable master...

Hi Fellow Hatteras Owners, Out of many problems I still need to fix in the boat few ones are very confusing and I want to see how you would proceed on what kind of service you start calling first. "PROBLEM 1":On Shore power, the main Cruiseair 30K in the salon with two air handlers on rare...

I am hauling my 53 MY next week for shaft seal dripping problrm. The previous owner had installed south eastern foundries lip seal, and the starboard side is leaking. After reading some posts on Sam’s Marine I came to the conclusion that the Duramax shaft seal carries with it dual safety...

Hi,One of my two 32v battery banks which is under the control of a 32v outback inverter/charger can cranck the engine on, however if I turn off the charger and run the inverter for 10 minutes consuming only 400 watts, then this bank can barely move the starter motor. So I figuered a new bank...

One of the two brands CO/fire detectors alarms on the boat (self powered from home cheapo) went off a week ago 4 seconds on and few off pointing towards a CO problem. The others two detectors from a different brand were off. Found some batteries with low water. Added water, everything is fine...