Recent content by mderlick

After buying a 53 MY in Alabama, and re-fitting her, it is getting time to move her to the new winter location, in SW florida. However, being new to this boat, I would like to hire a captain to help with the boat. Trip would be from mobile Alabama to Tampa Bay area, in early December. Can...

hello all I just signed a contract on a 53 MY in Mobile Alabama. Can anyone recommend a good surveyor and mechanic in the area ? I would appreciate some info regarding this, since I am 1500 mi. away, in Canada. On another note, does anyone know how long a foreign flagged vessel can stay in...

Hi All I am currently looking at a boat in Long Island...a 58 CPMY (1978). This boat has the usual 871 ti engines, but they seem to be long in the tooth (3500). They started up within a few seconds, not too much smoke, which stopped after several minutes. 1. Are these motors too old to...

I am looking to buy a 53 hatteras. I found 2 of interest. Does anyone know Jimmy's Girl ? She is in Mobile Alabama, has cummins CT6BAs installed (used 400- hrs. running take-outs) in 2012. Asking price 110K. The second boat is in New Orleans...a 53 ED. This boat is all original... 871ti...

I own a 41 DC with 653 engines, rebuilt 5 yrs ago, with approx 450 hrs since rebuilding. Last summer I noticed a temp. variation on stbd. engine. At rpm range 1600-1850 rpm, the temp range is in the 175-180 range. At 2300+ rpm, the temp is showing 180-190. What could be the cause of the...

Yesterday, we splashed the boat for the summer, after changing the oil and filters. I took the craft out for a shakedown run, but the oil pressure on the port engine seemed to be high. At 2300 rpm, the oil pressure was hovering just over 70 psi. Usually it is around 40 psi. Engines are 6v53...

I just finished my summer jaunt. I have a 1964 41dcmy, 6v51 diesel engines. We took the boat out for the entire summer. Went from Toronto Ontario, to Montreal Quebec via St. Lawrence River. Stayed in the old port of Montreal for 5 days. Then on to Ottawa via Ottawa River. Stayed for 8...

There is an ad for an early 50' Hatteras MY on Ebay today, with some strange repairs to the bottom. does anybody know this boat, and if so, is it any good?

On my last 3 week trip, I noticed white exhaust smoke from my stbd engine, after I ran up the engine to clean it out after running at 1500 rpm for approx 4 hrs. The engines are 653s. There was no coolant odour, but there was a strong diesel smell. After 5 minutes or so, the smoke dissipated...

I just completed my summer cruise on my 41 DCMY, (6v53s). I cruised from Pt Darlington Ontario, to the St. Lawrence river, and then cruised the 1000 Islands up to Ivy Lea and back to home base. Total fuel used: 157 gal. (596 Litres) Total distance travelled: 230 miles Fuel burn (mixed...

Yesterday, I was at my boat and checked the coolant level in the heat exchanger. The level was down approx 2 quarts. I did not see any coolant in the bilge, and there was no smoke from the exhaust. Could this be problematic? mderlick

Has anyone ever painted the inside vinyl cabin top? I would like to re-paint it as opposed to replacing it. Has anyone done this? I would appreciate any info. Regards mderlick

On my annual summer trip, I noticed that I was getting 8.2 kts @ 15-1600rpms, and 13.8-14.3 kts at 2350-2400 rpm. I have a 1964 MYDC with 6v53s. The fuel tanks were approx 1/2-2/3 full, and approx 80 gal of water in the tank. Does anyone out there know if these speeds are typical for this...

Does anyone know where I can get a tachometer cable for a hatteras 41DC (1964) with 6v53 Detroits? The cable for my port engine currently has self destructed.

Just a little note regarding our holiday trip this August. We left Bowmanville on Aug 10, and proceeded to Toronto, the Welland Canal, Tonawanda, Oswego via the Erie Canal, across the lake to Picton Penninsula, and home after stopping at Coburg Ontario. Total distance was 524 miles. We used 312...