Recent content by johngalt

This 52c is in need of an update and some tlc but is a fine boat mechanically. Approximately 300hrs smoh. Had some fiberglass damage on port bow that has been structurally repaired but needs to be finished. Three stateroom galley up config. Detroit 8v92's . Tuna tower . Great liveaboard , hardly...

Good day fellow boaters. I'm in the process of replacing the original linoleum floors in both heads on my 1988 52C. I stripped the old floors and feathered the rough spots with a leveling compound which I've sanded as best I could. The floor is a lot smoother than it was but still shows some...

Good morning all. Yesterday I developed an electrical problem on my 1988 52C. While replacing an AC overhead light in the forward stateroom my starboard circuit ceased working. The circuit was fine and I replaced the light with the breaker on but the light switch in the stateroom off. After...

Good morning , I own a 1988 52C that has 4 triangular plastic , for lack of a better term , vent covers on the outer hull just below the gunwale . They cover the dryer vent , bath exhaust fans , etc . They are all broken/cracked to one degree or another and I am having difficulty finding new...

I posted this yesterday in the technical forum and while it garnered 40 some views overnight no one ventured an opinion on charger recommendations . I am in a bit of a rush as my battery/charger replacement cannot be delayed for long . Please feel free to offer your suggestions below . Surely...

Greetings , I own a 1988 52C and my battery charger decided to cook 4 three month old 8D batteries. Both my house bank and starter bank have been cooked to ruin with one of the house batteries exploding down in the engine room . Since I am now going to have to shell out over $800 for new...

I have three ez2cy panels on the front of my bridge enclosure and over the win ter they seem to have gotten frosted . I have not done anything to them yet as far as cleaning or wiping and I am wondering , were they ruined by the cold or is there a way to restore them ? I have never owned or...

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/saltwater/news/story?id=4975762 This story must be read by all .Please pass it on .

Greetings , i am planning a fishing trip down to the Islamorada area at the end of March and am seeking input regarding what to expect . I will be fishing out of a 25' Hydrasport CC and have no experience fishing in the warmer climes . Can anyone give me any tips re; type of fishing , available...

This may seem like a crazy question for this forum , but I know that both Chris-Craft and Harley-Davidson went through ownership periods where the quality of their products really suffered . Was there a corresponding period for Hatteras ? I am thinking of moving up to a 48'/52' sportfish and...

I have recently moved up and have a 1988 BW Newport 17' for sale . Boat motor and trailer . The boat is in great shape and the 1988 90hp Johnson VRO outboard just goes and goes . The Shoreline trailer is newer than the boat but I do not knows by how much . The boat is located on eastern Long...

To all my East End friends: How did you all weather the storm yesterday afternoon? Dan? Nick ? I hope you are all well. It was very bad over here in East Hampton. We had winds in excess of 70 mph for a bit and lost many trees. There were also a few 35/40' sailboats washed up on the beach by my...

Does anyone have any knowledge on the fuel consumption of 8v53's at varying rpms? My 41c usually burns about 24 gal per/hour at 2250 rpm for a cruise speed of 16 knots. My question is : what kind of savings can I get by cutting the cruise speed down to around 10 knots ? Any one have any...

Gents, A question for you with some electrical knowledge. I am replacing the galley fridge on my 1966 41c as the original has gone on to it's greater reward. The original was hardwired whereas the new one wants a plug. The question is : Can I change the hardwire to a more modern plug type...

A new question for the group. I am replacing an old transducer that is going to leave me with 2 [two] 3/8" holes under the new Airmar fairing block . The question is-What do I need to do to these holes? Will the sealant applied to the new fairing block be enough, or do I need to glass in these...