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Anyone know anything about the 1977 46 Hatteras sportfish called Skip Dot in Pampano Florida? I am interested in buying her. Has 385 hp 871's with 3500 hours. Seems pretty clean.

There is a 53 convertible 1979 on yachtworld listed in clearwater fl.The name of the boat is ESCAPE. Is anyone familiar with this boat? According to the owner it is a fairly popular boat. Any input on it would be very helpful. Thanks in advance, Chris. ________

Does anyone know anything about this brand of radar? There is a deal on ebay that seems to good to be true. 8.4 inch display, 5 foot array including pedestal(motor). Cables etc.. included. The display is also gps chartplotter with the gps antenna. All this for 1499.00. Is it me or does this seem...

Did anyone see the 1978 53' c that sold on ebay tonight for 120000! To me that sounds like a real good deal. The boat didn't look or sound that bad. This really gives you an idea where things are at! Prices seem to really be dropping. To the person who bought her, congrats!, Chris. ________...

I have the macerator side and pump side off to put new stators and new seals in. It is amazing how much crap (literally) builds up on the metal housings. What is the best way to clean this off? Can you use something like muriatic acid or is this to harsh? Has anyone done this before? Any advise...

I am trying to work on my galley maid head motor. I took the motor out of the boat and I have it on a bench at home. It seems to have three parts: the pump, the main motor and the discharge side which I am assuming is the macerator. There is a shaft that runs thru all of these. I am trying to...

Has anyone ever had work done or heard about Jaycox mechanical. They did work in the Long Island area. Any feedback would be great! Thanks, Chris ________ Oregon medical marijuana

I want to start getting my engine room looking real good. What is the best way to clean up the engine room and the engines before painting? What are the best products and methods to use? What worked for you guys out there? My engine room isnot deplorable, but cetainly doesn't look like some I...

I have 892's 735h.p engines. I was out last night and when I was bringing the rpm's up on both engines the starboard was very slow to catch up to the port. The starboard did get up to the same rpm I brought the port to(1900) but it was definately taking longer to get there. I seem to remember...

I have 735 h.p. 892's . When cruising at 1800 -1900 rpm's my starboard temp gauge reads up to 245 degrees. The gauge in the engine room, which I believe is mechanical, reads 185. The port reads around 185 on both gauges( bridge and engine room). Correct me if I'm wrong but there is no way the...

I have 735 H.P 892's in my boat. Johnson and towers. The manuel says 23 gallons per engine. Is this a typo? This seems like an awful lot. Anyone know the answer to this one? Thanks in advance, Chris. ________ CHEAP GLASS PIPES

I became a registered member on this forum approx. a year to a year and a half ago. I joined because I thought for sure I would end up buying a hatteras. I really wanted a 53 conv. , then decided it was just to big. Then I looked hard at 46 conv. While looking for a 46, I came across a good deal...

I have been looking at many hatteras' as well as other types boats lately and I want to buy one soon. My question is which is a better engine in general, the 871 or the 892? Also should I be concerned with ethanol in diesel? I don't want to be changing tanks. Any advise would be appreciated...

I took a flight today to look at a 1970 45' sportfish. ( hatteras of course) I could not tell if the super structure was molded fiberglass or wood glassed over. I was always under the impression all hatts. were molded glass. Any one out there with one of these oldies ,I would cetainly appreciate...

Does anybody out there know the beam of a 53 convertible at the water line? I know the beam of the boat is 16' . However is it the same at the water line or does it narrow a bit? I love the old 53's but I don't know if they would fit in my present slip. Thanks for any input. ________ Free...