Recent content by rblase

On my 1983 48' MY the A/C condensate and rear showers drain into the rear engine room bilge. I usually clean this every couple of weeks. Last week when I went to sponge it out I noticed a bunch of white slime the consistency of jelly fish. I scooped it out with my hand into a bucket. I checked...

After hauling my 1983 48 MY yesterday for bottom painting and replacement of the rear starboard cutlass bearing (surveyor last november recommended replacement because of minor "play" in the shaft) I got a call from the yard saying that the 14" long bearing (I assume two 7" bearings?) was too...

During commissioning the fresh water system on our newly purchased 48' 1983 Motoryacht it appears that there is a leak in the supply line between the fresh water tank (located under the aft cabin berth) and the fresh water pump in the engine room. Access and visibility to the incoming line from...

I have recently purchased a 1983 48' MY and found during the survey that I had delamination in the deck around the chain lockers. I contracted to have this fixed but now the Ideal windlass (model BHW) has no power to it. I noticed on the Hatteras electrical drawings that there is a 100 amp fuse...

The 48' Hatt I'm about to buy has two power inlets: One is 50amp/250V and the other is 30 amp/125 volt. My question is that if I am hooked up only to the 30 amp/125V receptacle is the entire a/c panel energized? or are only specific breakers energized. If all breakers are energized I assume I...

I am having a 1983 Hatt M.Y. with 6V92's (1800 hrs.) surveyed on friday 10/14 and an engine survey sometime next week. I would appreciate any insight into areas unique to the 48 or to the 6v92's that I should question the surveyors. Boat has cruised primarily in Chesapeake and been under cover...