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In a prior thread I asked about the availability of a replacement vinyl sticker for the Rayline Spot Light flybridge control. Sky responded with L B Harvey, and warned me about their prices. I said to myself, sure, but how much can they charge me for a vinyl sticker, just one, not a box full...

I just installed a new, additional, 1.5 inch through hull drain. Installed a bronze through hull and had to make a 90 degree turn immediately, as the fitting is behind the air conditioner compressor rack. Could not come up with bronze fittings that fit the turn. Found two nylon fittings that did...

I have no first hand knowledge of fuel distribution, but have read that all gasoline is distributed by a few pipe lines to terminals. All the gasoline is at federal standards, and what make the difference is the addition of the additive package by Shell/BP/Chevron/etc. This additive package is...

I had such good input from the group on how to deal with stainless surface rust, I am coming back for advice on what to use on the plastic flybridge windshield. I have it off the boat for my refinish project and it is an ideal time to try to bring back the surface shine as best I can. What do...

Our 48 LRC is going in for a paint job in about a week. I have been removing items from the fiberglass surfaces to eliminate masking and more important avoid edges in the new paint film. As I am removing parts I have become more aware of the surface rust on stainless deck items. Nothing that...

For many years I have heard the old salts tale that boat loans have less defaults than homes, RV's, autos, etc., in tuff times. This seems like the ideal time to see if that is really the case. Does anyone have some fact on this subject for our current times? Pete

It has been my observation that most boat owners when anchored, run their generators for a number of hours and then shut them down. When I have inquired as to why they cycle the units, the most common answer is to give the generator a rest. Ignoring for the moment the noise, fuel use, exhaust...

When someone tells you they will ship you an AP20 autopilot software update and you lay over at a marina to receive it, and it never arrives, I get annoyed. When a week later, the same person says they will ship another set of updates and a month later nothing has arrived, I get wishing I could...

A week or so ago I posted a question on drying the bottom fiberglass laminate on a Hatteras, buried in a long, old, thread. Having not received any response, I decided to make it a new thread to see if that made it more likely to fetch comments/advice. The former post read: I have a question on...

Read the article below from the local paper here in New Bern. If I recall correctly, Hatteras peaked at a 1300+ person work force a couple of years back. Lots of good people getting hurt. Note that these are "terminations" not layoffs! "The parent company of Hatteras Yachts cut 325 jobs...

I decided to update my PC based navigation system software. Been four years since I did this the prior time. Purchased Maptech Chart Navigator Pro (CNP) through Defender. Installed it on my existing hardware that has not changed in 8 years and has run The Capn and Nobeltec without a problem...

Hopefully this passes the test as Tech Talk, as it is a request for help with the properties of fabrics that can be used to construct bimini tops. Another season, some more thunder storms and my 4 yeas old Sunbrella bimini has multiple tears, and its time for a new one. The tears are all located...

Decided to take a look at the S57 charts. Downloaded one and Caris Easy Viewer, a free viewer with a link on the NOAA site. What I have been able to display is border line useless as a navigation chart. Anyone using these charts with success? If so, what software are you using, and is there a...

Over in the For Sale section I have seen mention of boats having "Honey Teak" interiors. Is this a different name for Afromosia, or a different wood? Pete

I am a retired guy, and it is great having lots of time for the boat, would not trade it for any other occupation in the world. But, I have run into one small irritant. Since I relocated to the east coast, and am truly retired with no side jobs or business, Grainger refuses to sell to me...

There have been discussions on the need to keep the combustion temperature up on Detroits, but no numbers I can find. I am measuring the temp at the head to exhaust manifold flange and getting around 475 degrees at 1800 RPM on both 453N engines in our 48 LRC. At this RPM even these engines are...

Our 48 LRC had three major winter projects that I just reported on to the LRC Club list. Thought that perhaps some non LRC Hatteras owners may also find the info interesting, so below is the text of the list post. "When I last reported Blue Chip was in the Yard, actually at the dock behind our...

Last year this time our 48 LRC was going back in the water after 7 weeks on the hard getting a new barrier coat, bottom paint, balanced wheels, and zincs. Installed two diver plates, three zincs per shaft, 1 each on rudders, and bow thruster zincs. Yesterday, had a diver clean the bottom, check...

Heard from a friend on a sail boat, currently headed back to North Carolina from Florida, that the ICW is void of pleasure boat traffic in either direction. By now in prior years the traffic would be building. Anyone on or near the ICW that can offer additional information on activity? Pete

I am looking for feedback on recent experience in painting a Hatteras. Yards used, opinion of results, dollar cost per foot, time required, what would you do different, if anything, if you could start over again. Thanks Pete