Recent content by tim45haley

We have had our boat on the market now for 5 months. 2 showings so far, maybe 3rd tomorrow. Boat in question.................1971 haterras '43 DC, 8V53's, 7.5 Onan. Mostly original condition. Purchased three years ago for $87,500. Surveyed at $89,000. Selling price is at $59,900. The...

Due to many circumstances, we are forced to sell our 43DC, or more to the point, our home for the last two and a half years. Selling price is $59,000. The price is set $30,000 under the last survey price in the hopes of a quick sale. Original DD's 8v53 with approx. 2200hrs, 7.5 Onan genset, 2...

Would like to know if anyone has experience in any of these issues. Being a former landlord, I am somewhat familiar with rental, lease laws. I know if a tenant leaves before the lease is over, I can charge them up to three months rent. If I rent the property out before that time is up, by rights...

Just arrived at Twin Dolphin Marine in Bradenton, Fl. I believe is a 58' LRC?, approx. '76 or '77 model. Takin it Easy looks like a beautifully maintained and/or redone Hatt. Just ask the wife, I have been drooling since she (TiE) has arrived. Shows to be listed with Bayside Yacht sales but have...

Short and sweet-----Have a 43DC 1971 model and am looking to replace the side panels around the bridge area. Original? material looks like a masonite? is getting old and brittle in some areas. I would like to replace it, possibly changing access points and adding wing doors. If I go with...

Has anyone else thought of, or actually done, re-angeled the stanctions for the railing on a 43DC, to give more width for a walkway along the sides? Have thought of using a pipe bender more at the base to lay the railings back some. Any thoughts? tim

Was wondering the best solution for fixing splitting handrials, made up of four thinner boars lapped together, before just sanding them down and re-varnishing? In numerous spots on ENDLESS DREAM, 1971 43DC, the handrails are starting to split apart. Should I just try to force some epoxy into the...

Hello all, My wife and I are the PROUD owners, as of 12/05, of a 1971 Hatteras 43 DC. I am trying to determine the best source of finding the history of this boat. We purchased her in Tarpon Springs a year ago December and are currently living aboard at Twin Dolphin Marina in Bradenton, Fl...