Recent content by PierreR

Anyone on here familiar with the old Matlock Air Stabs. I have then on my newly acquired 42 LRC and got them working. According to previous owner, he never used them and owner before him did not either. Air stabilizers have not been used for 35 years. I have no Owner's manual and no real...

I have compressors on DD-453's. From the engine manual I can determine that they are piston type and that they are not oiled from the engine. My question is, being piston and old they must take oil, what oil do they take? I am not presently at the boat again until later next week so I cannot...

I recently purchased a 42 LRC and the starboard side cabin door is binding and scraping on the cabin side. Upon really looking at it, the only explanation is that the fly bridge has dropped about 1/8" to 3/16". Enough to bind the door. My guess is that there was a gasket under the fly bridge...

Hi All; I joined these forums about 6 weeks ago but have not posted yet. Mainly because of going through the purchase process and getting to know my boat before I ask questions. I bought a 1977 Hatteras 42 LRC MK1. I knew it was the boat I wanted 25 years ago but now retired. The only change...