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I just updated the thread on the 55C which just doesn't seem to want to leave Florida for Chicago, but I thought I'd ask the question here. According to the owner, we're up to replacing 9 cylinder kits now in addition to those cracked heads. Roger told him the cylinders would have to be bored...

Yep, I've talked about it before, but I think I'm going to give it a shot. Heck, I've already secured a domain name and corresponding email address. Now it's just a matter of getting the boat squared away and figuring out all the in's and out's of such an endeavor. I'm signed up for a course...

Ran across this on a YachtWorld listing and found it very interesting. This looks like a factory deal, but as far as I know, Hatteras never offered a full berth in the guest SR on a 58TC. If nothing else, this answers the question of how it would look to change mine from two singles to a...

I didn't know whether to post this one on the funnies thread or start a new one, but this one's just too funny to miss. :D

Be on the lookout for a 55C whose autopilot seems to be stuck due south having left Lighthouse Point sometime earlier today. I just spoke with the captain and his first mate who seem to be the cause for the malfunction. I believe they are getting ready to send a message as an empty bottle has...

Don't worry, it's not for me. I have a friend in the Seattle area who is interested, and I told him I'd run it past you guys. He's seen the boat around for some years but knows nothing about it...

Looks like Jack hits the big six oh today. Hope you have a great one with many more to come.

I've been meaning to ask this question since I first went to tie up that 55C I've been talking about moving north. Why did Hatteras not install a center cleat on this particular model? I've run a fair number of boats in my day, but this is the first one I remember that doesn't have a center...

I'm no nut job, but this really angers me! A suggested lesson plan that calls on school kids to write letters to themselves about what they can do to help President Obama is troubling some education experts, who say it establishes the president as a "superintendent in chief" and may...

Who's going? Just booked a flight to come in on Friday the 30th and will most likely stay until... I'll be right back. I forgot to book a return flight.

Man, what a load of crap! Hyperfishing was kind enough to supply me with a link to the TSA site, and I went ahead and set up an account and pre-enrolled. Looks like the next step is to schedule an appointment, whatever the heck that means. The closest center for this is in Chattanooga which...

One word, unbelievable! I picked up a new iPhone yesterday as my old one was giving me problems. It's the new 3G S version which is pretty nifty on its own, but for $6.99 I purchased from Navionics a chartplotter application which is, again, unbelievable. I've just downloaded it onto my phone...

NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Fountain Powerboat Industries Inc (FPWB.PK), a maker of speed boats used by law enforcement agencies and at least one former U.S. president, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and hopes to sell the business as the recession slams demand for expensive speed boats...

Got an email from a Sea Ray dealer down in Chattanooga informing me there will be a class held there later this year. This is probably as close distance wise as I'll get in terms of going through such a course, but I was wondering if any of you are familiar with True Courses...

Just happened to remember something I read in the owner's manual for that 55C I was on last week. It said to hold down the stop button while cranking the engine as to allow it to turn over several times before it starts. This was to clear the engine of fuel and water as I recall. I've never...

The 55C I'm moving is designated as a "High Performance Series" as per the original badging. It has 12V71TI's which apparently had been bumped to 825HP with 140 injectors according to some notes from the PO. First question, does anybody know what these engines would have been rated at from...

GREAT NEW PHOTOS Here SHE is! As you scroll down, notice the two twin towers on top. Here SHE is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center ! USS New York It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center . It is the fifth in a new class of warship -...

Looks like another boat trip is coming together and I'm looking for input. I'm going to help a fellow HOF'er move his recently purchased boat from the Fort Myers area to the Chicago area starting the middle of next week. First, does anybody have any local knowledge of Cedar Key? I have...

Looks like Carl is hitting the big 4-0 today. Maybe he'll stop by and say hello, or hola, or something.

I realize there are a lot of variables involved in such a question, but what are you guys paying for bottom painting these days? The marina where I keep my 58 charges $50 per foot which includes hauling, blocking, and splashing. They charge $12 per foot to haul, block, and splash as well as...