Recent content by Toronto

Wondering if changing to synthetic oil would actually help the old DD and extend their life. But I wonder if I would be opening up a can of worms. No smoke on start up, but these are 12/71 and they are 34 years old. I started reading how synthetic cleans the inners of the motor, and started...

Helping a friend. He has a 2004 Bert. 67 sportfish. Getting work done on east coast Florida, Looking for insurance coverage while on the hard. Any suggestions will be a help. Thanks in advance, Alex (Former 52 CPMY)

So here is the question. How well will our 80's, 90's DD run with the reduction of sulphur in the fuel? It's a lubricant and they just removed most of it. Do we need to be concerned?? Toronto

Friend is wondering how to check if CAT has issued any recall notices on this motor type. Can he just inquire to CAT with the VIN numbers? Any other ideas. Trying to avoid future headaches. Any help appreciated Do these as Detroits require any special oil types? Toronto

As a true Hatteras fan and previous owner, I love these boats. Love the ride, and the build quality. Been on the look out for a 54 Motor yacht, but have found myself really disappointed in the guest stateroom configuration on the '80 and low 90 models. Then along comes the 50 and 55 Viking...

Gentlemen, a friend has a need for a security system to protect his boat. Vessel is in Miami currently. He needs someone to understand his needs, then buy and install. One stop shopping and install, so if any glitches, only one person is responsible. All help, preferred brands, stay away from...

Wondering if I can get a definitive answer to the question does the 54 Motor Yacht have 32 volts, 32 and 24, or only 24. Yes I know it has 110 and 220-240. Can an owner chime in on this please, some listing show 2 others 24 & 32. Makes a big difference to me, and sadly might eliminate the 53...

I must be nuts. Sold our Hat. 2 seasons ago, and now thinking about boating again. We had a 52 CPMY, its deep in the water, 5'2". Restricted us from some of the trips we wanted to do. I need some knowledge from fellow members. I am thinking of something a bit smaller with less draft. Moving...

Our 1991 52 CPMY is now listed on Yacht World. Always in fresh water, heated winter storage and very tidy. 735 original hours, two stateroom model. $239,000 1000 Islands N.Y. area.

We have a 1991 52 CPMY. I am thinking of getting a 3 manifold system for oil changes. My 8-92's have a hose from the bottom of the oil pan; currently with a fitting and a threaded bolt as a stop. When I take off the stop/bolt, there is no oil in the hose. Would I just connect the hose to the new...

New or used, can be reached at newport.alex@gmail.com Thanks

Hi all, hoping to help a fellow boater. His C-120 just randomly drops the signal and he is blind. He had a tech look at it twice, and the best they can do is suggest he change the whole unit to the new model. He is changing the antenna now; although the tech says that's not the problem. He...

Good afternoon all. Just had an email from the group who store our boat in heated Winter storage. Seems they see cracks or stress marks from the spray rails. The boat is a 1991 52 CPMY. We don't do rough water cruising and maybe 80 hours a season. This was something that the survayor saw when we...

Good health to all in the New Year. It's a weekend so I can't call Furuno, but just before putting the boat away I take a 200 mile run to my heated winter storage marina on Lake Erie. For some reason the radar went into "stand by" mode after about 20 minutes running, and won't go back to...

Seasons Greatings to all. I have a chartplotter on my wish list and am looking for comments re the Garmin 4212 and 5212. Is there anything else out there that's really easy to use, and should be considered? I understand the Garmin is pre loaded with all the charts we might need for next Octobers...