Recent content by Semiahmoo

For future reference for others who run Detroit 671 naturals: Had oil residue getting into the freshwater system. Family friend who has decades of experience turning a wrench on these things (but too old to do so now) said to first look at the gear cooler at the bottom of the heat exchanger...

Have a 1978 37c Voltage coming into the main shore power breaker panel reads 118v. Voltage on each side of breaker panel reads 110v. Voltage at outlets also read 110v. Is it normal to have a drop from 118v coming in to 110v going out? I know Hatteras of this era were 110v systems so...

Anyone have any info on this engine? I always thought this vintage Hatteras always had DD's in them. It's a boat listed for sale I was considering driving some time to take a look at. The surveyor I've used in the past said he wasn't familiar with the Cat D334. (He's been surveying for nearly 20...

Was curious if anyone knew the build type of the 1960s era Hatteras decks/superstructure. Were they balsa cored? I was told they were very "robust" and far better than most anything built in the more modern era. The broker was trying to imply solid one piece fiberglass for the decks, etc...

Hello again. I posted a few months back regarding my interest in a listed 1966 50 foot flushdeck. Since then have done quite a bit of back and forth on the boat, looked into insurance values, etc. Wanted to update you in here as you provided so much great feedback on my initial question. (I...

Multi boat owner - both gas and diesel. Last diesel boat was a Bayliner Motor Yacht with little 4 cyl. Hinos. They sipped fuel but rocked and rattled and repair parts were a wee bit spendy. Did the 40 ft cruiser with big 454 Merc. Magnums. Good golly are these beasts thirsty! Pretty cheap to...