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It seems that there is a coolant drought in FL. I called several Detroit Diesel outfit in FL and there is a limited amount of coolant available… What do you all use for alternative coolant for the V71 engines for example? This is my first time flushing the system completely.. need about 16...

Our newly acquired 53ED has a well rebuilt Galley Maid. I looked through the paperwork left on the boat and could not find the windlass capacity in pounds or such. I was planning on purchasing a Mantus Marine anchor.. 125# or 155#.. Cruising area would be the Bahamas, ICW & Keys. The question...

My current vessel has a 12V Whale pump 18lpm with a Jabsco 2gallon accumulator pressurized tank. The pump shudders every 5minutes or so with a loud noise. I am thinking maybe I need a larger accumulator tank and/or a different pump. I would appreciate learning which pump may be a good...

Well, we just stepped on a new to us 53ED. To avoid any issues, the owner had shut off the seacock and turned off the AC & seawater pump breakers. I opened one seacock in the Port engine room (the manual insinuates that there are 2 seacocks), turned the AC pump & AC breakers in the Port engine...

I would love to hear from anyone with State Farm boat insurance. I have been working with a broker for comprehensive coverage vs liability. The coverage and premiums seem to be too good to be true. Liability coverage for a mid 1980s 53’ is under $500.00.. total coverage under $2000.00. 10K...

I are in the process of closing. This particular closing company does not have their own escrow. The funds go into the seller’s broker escrow (where I sent the deposit). Once all paperwork is completed, the closing company co. Advises the broker to fund the seller. Usually I send the funds to...

I am looking at a vessel with 8V71TI. The surveyor has identified several things that require gaskets, plugs (oil leaking or weeping), hoses and such. Which outfit would you recommend to get these parts?The surveyor mentioned internal rust in one of the 32V alternators. I called around but no...

I would appreciate the forums opinion on this 1983 Hatteras 53ED for sale in New Orleans. It is a project boat for sure but the Yanmar engines intrigue me. The Yanmars were installed 15 years ago but have not been run much in the last 5 years. I know that’s not ideal and could be a real issue...

Good evening all, I would very much appreciate recommendations for a Detroit engine surveyor around Norfolk, Newport News/Richmond area or thereabout. I have researched the forum and found some names but they are either no longer active or moved away. The engines are the real concern here so...

Last week I was in Vancouver, BC visiting a friend who just sold his boat. His buddy at the marina has a beautiful Hatteras 53 ED.. we started chatting and I noticed that his Hatteras does not have a swimplatform.. He is the 3rd owner and he mentioned that the vessel came without a swimplatform...

We are getting ready to sign a contract on a 61 Hatteras. The owner currently has the vessel in Fort Lauderdale. I would love a few surveyor recommendations.. this is a 1981 vessel that has not been maintained with evidence of leaks, lots of things are not working, bad flooring not in good shape...