Recent content by JPBuffalo

My Onan Generator (MCCK 927-350) starts well, runs for 8-9 minutes then stops. The cooling/fresh water flow is good, the fresh water hoses are clear, the impeller is good. The large bowl filter/separator was very dirty so I changed the filter inside it (Groco GF-375) in hopes that would help...

Having a heck of a time with my Fresh Water Pump on my 1972 43 DC. Thought my pump had burned out /exceeded it's useful life. Bought a new one and still not working. Connected the old one directly to the battery and ... it works! Test light on the wires to the pump - lights sometimes ...

So, the time has come. We are getting her painted this year - hopefully going in the booth (for prep work) in the next week or so. I am sure I will have a ton of questions .. but to start - Paint brand recommendations? And are all Hatteras's originally Hatteras Off White?

So, my 1972 43 foot double cabin had some damage done to her in a windstorm, before they pulled her out for the season. The starboard side splash guard needs to be replaced. My mechanic is unsure on how to access it, thinking that it is bolted through from the inside. It appears the gas tanks...

Re: Tune up for 1972 43DC with Chris Craft 300 (427) engines So - after replacing the coil, condenser, cap, points, plugs and plug wires ... it was the rotor! Took the rotor from the starboard engine and put it in the port .. and she fired right up. Located a replacement rotor at West Marine...

Looking for part numbers for the Distributor and Rotor (Mallory?). hope to pick up the parts at a local auto store as my warm days are limited in Buffalo, NY! Any help?

So, as the son begins to peak out of the clouds in Buffalo, NY the repeated request of my better half is to find a way to paint our 1972 43' Double Cabin. As you might imagine, finding somebody that can paint a boat of this size is a challenge. I don't believe it is possible to paint it (even...

Looking for a rebuilt P45R paragon transmission (P400 Series). Told it is a : Paragon Gear 6A-4934 P45R Z7731R Starboard side of my 1972 43DC Any suggestions on where to look?

So, it looks like my starboard engine is running well on my 1972 43DC. Now onto the transmission. Reversed and forward bring not so nice wining sounds. Thinking that the transmission needs to be rebuilt or replaced. Looks like the previous owner replaced both transmissions with Paragon models...

So, I keep forgetting to ask - on my 1972 43 DC I have no fuel gauges. I have a dip-stick but would love the option of looking at a gauge for the tanks. Any suggestions? Thanks!

So, the wind, the current and the mates took a toll on my (wing) door this weekend. It was open as I was pulling out - wind caught it and wedged it against the dock ... in a split second, the door became very broken. Before pictures attached to show the door - where can I fin either a new one...

So, I am stumped. My 1972 43DC is in need of a new aft bilge pump. The Mayfair Magnum Model#2500 is not turning. I pulled off the pump (pictures below) and bench tested with no turn. Question is - I see no discharge connection on my current pump. Everything I see online has a discharge...

Happy Spring Everyone! Now that we battled the 427 engine issues last year - we are looking to spruce up our 1972 43DC. Thinking of putting flexiteek on the deck. Does anyone have experience doing so? Wondering if anyone has a template of the deck or knows where I can find one. I called...

So - I have been fighting the holding tank smell. I drained out the tanks (1972 43DC new to us this year) - I don't think the tanks had been drained for quite some time (almost filled the facility's tank). I am still getting the pungent smell - especially in the forward head. I don't think...

I am getting a stale - pungent smell in the forward head (off the galley) and the forward birth closet (back side of the forward head). Comes and goes .. I am using an ozonator and an air filter to help combat the smell .. but would like to find the origin. I have bleached and cleaned the...