Recent content by Pete

Our 1999 Novurania 11 foot tender needs retubing. Thus far I have determined my two options are to personally bring it to one of two service centers, Vero Beach, FL, or Essex, CT. I am located in New Bern, NC. Long, multi day drives, I would rather not make four times. Thus my request for...

Have a HVAC supply grille above the washer/dryer cabinet, in the salon, that has run condensate down the paneling leaving multiple white water stains. This is my second time dealing with this refinish project and I would like to make it my last. The grille is bronze colored aluminum used back in...

Below is the water height monitor tracking for the time period around the arrival of Florence, as reported by USGS at the Trent River station next to the New Bern Grand Marina. Just a few words to provide perspective. A rise in this level in the 4 to 6 foot range is BAU for this area. Having...

A victim of Florence at the New Bern Grand Marina. Been in this same position for over three months.

Internet is alive with reports of a prison barge docked at the Morehead City Port on or about 12/15/18. There are an equal number of reports disputing such a vessel at Morehead. Any local members able to confirm the truth of such an event?

I would like to find a way to secure the centerline hatch in the cockpit sole on my 48 LRC from the outside. This is the same fiberglass molded liftout type hatch used on every sport fish Hatteras I have seen, which uses a long bolt as the lifting handle. Suggestions?

Here is a link to a live webcam in Beaufort, NC at the the largest yard in the area. https://www.jarrettbay.com/facilities/boat-yard-webcam/ I suspect there will be some deeply discounted boats available in the Carolinas the next few weeks. Today is the day I start to get mine prepared to ride...

Looking for recommendations on the good and poor choices for boat soap for external washing. To narrow the question some, our boat is an outdoor boat that is in the flight path of both the Marine Air Station, Cherry Point, in Havelock, NC and the medium size commercial New Bern, NC airport...

Geico via BoatUS, no claims ever on policy for 19 years, just a friendly plus 30% bump this year. I suppose I should feel good helping pay for all Geico's other claims or perhaps a mandatory contribution to their corporate profits. Anyone else have a recent renewal for comparison, any and all...

So, to keep my Admiral happy, TV capability on the boat is a necessity on most nights after the sun goes down. Thus my personal choice of "no TV" does not make the option list. But, I did finally act rationally and cut the cord (virtual) to DirecTV. Long boring story why this was the only...

With age creeping up daily on me, and just reading Walter P's comment about hanging up boating at 81, I have a question/poll? Discounting sudden onset health problems, at what age do members exit the Hatteras ownership experience by choice?

Not sure this qualifies as a technical question but here we go. My 1976 LRC uses exterior door locks that use a "bit key/skeleton key", with the lock mechanism providing a see through path to the inside. I would like to have locks that limit the breeze and bugs that use these paths. Anyone aware...

Would appreciate opinions on extended stay marinas, Jacksonville and points South. Some early planning for next winter. To help limit the scope of the request, first to keep the Admiral happy, more a resort setting than a working boatyard, for the Captain slips protected from passing traffic...

Over in the Tech section, Pascal's thread on repowering has a couple of recent posts that got my attention on owner aging. Rather than continuing that discussion off topic in that thread I am starting one on the subject here. My Admiral is fond of saying "life is what happens as you are making...

I have a 12 foot Novurania RIB center console tender with a 40 Honda that has served us well for almost 20 years. After 20 years it has earned a pontoon replacement for appearance purposes. I am located near New Bern, NC and the Novurania factory service center is in Vero Beach, FL. They offer...