Recent content by TomT13

Hello, does anyone know where Hatteras got the plastic hatch frame with the screen that opens for the V-Birth in the 1985 36C? I am installing all new headliners in the boat and the original frame has some cracks and is slightly yellowed. I would like to replace it and I'm evaluating making a...

Hello group, I re-fit my boat after Sandy at Slane Marine. I also just repowered with new main engines, new generator and new Garmin electronics. Had a survey conducted about a month ago for valuation. The boat is a 1985 36C Series II that the surveyor is valuing at $275k. I have put in a great...

There is a hull penetration detail in my manual for the 1985 36C Series II Convertible. Is this for the side of the hull or is the bottom cored as well? I have read in a few posts here and on other sites that anything below the water line was a solid FRP layup and only cored on the sides. I'm...

Hello, my shower dumps into he forward bilge and is pumped overboard by the bilge pump. Has anyone installed a shower box sump with pump such as an Attwod self contained system? I really would like to eliminate water in the bilge. I believe my forward AC dumps into the same bilge. Any guidance...

Hello, has anyone used the rectangular scoop sea strainers on their boat for the AC and Generator pickups? The mechanic completing my repower wants to remove the Perko strainers from inside the boat and replace with exterior scoop strainers for the main engines. He recommends not doing so for...

Hello all, I am repowering my 1985 36C and while it is down for the winter decided to do some renovations. Has anyone changed the existing metal framed shower door with a frameless glass shower door? Can anyone recommend the best type of glass to use ie: acrylic or plexiglass? Also, has anyone...

Was repowering my Hatt this winter but unfortunately the gears didn't show up with the engines. If anyone can help me locate either of the following it would be much appreciated. Was going with ZF 280-1A's in 2:1 ratio with electric shift and troll. It appears the ZF 286A in the same...

Crankcase blow-by gas is produced when combustion gases under high pressure escape past piston rings into the crankcase. As these blow-by gases pass though the crankcase, they become contaminated with oil mist. In enclosed areas, like generator sets or engine rooms, the contaminated gas coats...

Stainless Steel Fixed GPS Mount Make offer.

Stainless steel VHF antenna mounts. I believe I have the part that screws into the antenna base for the one on the left. The other one is for GPS or fixed antenna. Sell for $25.00 each.

I have two Sun tachometers 0-4000 range. Do not have the pulse sending units. See on Ebay for $79.00 will sell for $50.00/each.

Two original Hatteras shower hose split/hinged escutcheons. They were re-chromed at Gulf Plating in Florida. Still in the shipping box they sent back to me. From the picture you can see the plating cost me $62.45. I would like to recover the cost of re-chroming and shipping.

Hello, I am talking with a mechanic about repowering my 1985 36C Series II. One of the recommendations is to use 8.3 ltr Cummins engines in the 420HP range. This thread isn't really about the engine or the size as there is a great deal of information already on the site relative to that. The...