Recent content by Modman

Idling up the river in my 52c at about 800 rpm. Engine sync was on and I notice the starboard tach fluctuating more than normal. Port was steady. It would sync for 15-20 seconds then lose it. This went on for 15 minutes or so until suddenly port engine oil pressure alarm goes off. I had...

The seal in my steering ram decided it's useful life was over and gave up leaving a pool of nice red fluid in the bildge. Yard is replacing/rebuilding the seals. However, they are questioning if the proper size ram is in the boat. The boat is a 1989 52C and the ram appears to be a Hynautic...

Closed last week on my 52C and spent yesterday moving it from New Rochelle NY to Deep River CT. Was a little worried about the small craft warning on LI sound, but everything went fine . Had a 2-4 foot chop on our bow the whole way. Boat crushed every wave without even noticing them. It was...

After searching, researching, and asking all you experts here for advice, I finally have a Hatteras under contract and just had the surveys (both hull and engine) done. The boat is a 1989 52C. Survey went really well. Biggest item found was a slightly leaking AC raw water intake hose and a...

Just put an offer in on a 1989 52C. Assuming the offer is accepted, I need a recommendation for a good surveyor in the CT/NY area. The boat is actually located in NY near the CT border.

I finally have started my search for my first big boat. I'm moving up from a 30ft cruiser and looking at several Hatteras convertibles. I've seen a 43, 46, two 1988 48's, and a 1989 52C. The first two were basically drive by's.....saw the exterior and did not need to see more (really bad...

Hi, Been lurking on this site for several years. Reading up and studying old posts. Dreaming of eventually being able to become a Hatteras owner. Well, the time has come. I've convinced the wife (or she convinced me) that we are ready for a bigger boat. We are looking for a 45C, 46C, or...