Recent content by silverpaul

Our 1974 48YF 'Freeway' is for sale in Ventura, California. We have been living aboard for 18 months hoping to prepare the boat for our retirement but health issues mean we must return to dry land. Twin stateroom version so master is huge. New since 2011: water heater, fresh water pump, salon...

Does anyone know what lies hidden under the 'seat' below the front windows on the above boats? Unless I remove the V-berth headlining I cannot see into it. I am considering a modification to the center window which is in serious need of refurbishment and I would like to remove or modify the...

Our new girl arriving at Channel Islands Harbor after 16 hour non stop trip from San Diego

My manual is missing the 12VDC schematic for the main panel, batteries and alternators. All others are present. Hatteras no longer has the sheet(s) in their archive. Does anyone out there have the schematics that I can pay to have copied and sent to me? I am struggling with some circuitry that...

My engine room bilge pump is cycling. When it turns off, the water in the outlet hose flows back into the very small sump space in the 'keel' and turns the switch on again. The pump is a conventional Rule 2000 gph and it is mounted low in the narrow e/r bilge. I am seriously considering the...

Lumiline light fittings - FREE I am refurbishing my salon light fittings and have a number of Lumiline endcaps and lampholders. If anyone needs them just pay postage.

I am trying to figure out the current rating of the main 12 VDC breaker which is nuisance tripping and needs to be replaced. I cannot read the information on the breaker. Any ideas? Thank you

My original engine oil pressure gauges are sticking and I want to replace them with new units. Because of the extreme difficulty of working behind/under the dash panel (48YF black monstrosity), I want to have everything ready before I start. Can anyone tell me what adapters I need to go from the...

I can't seem to find where the aft shower drains to. Can anyone shed some light on the location of the sump? I need to see if the pump works before the admiral wants a shower! Thanks, Paul

U-Line WCMF-38 ice maker removed from 1974 48YF. Compressor runs and ice tray cools. Do not know if rest works. Size: 15W x 18.5D x 26.75H - $Offers Paul Oxnard, CA email: hss042321@hotmail.com

I assume I have Hynautic steering as there is a cylindrical reservoir with a sight glass and pressure gauge. My question is where to add fluid? The bicycle valve is threaded into a large (7/8?) nut but that is all there is on the top. I tried loosening the nut and the valve but both were...

OK I could not get a clear view of the condensing units as a previous owner had routed water pipes over the shelf on top of the units but I took some photos and I am pretty sure the boat documentation is correct and they are two WFAH-16. The Master SR unit works quite well and is not too loud -...