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We painted our 6-71 N's this summer after a lot of scraping and sanding off rust and loose paint. We then carefully taped off things and spent a lot of time laying down clear plastic covering on everything. We used Rustoleum metal primer followed by 2 top coats of Krylon white semigloss (you...

Hello Everyone, I have a set of DD 6-71 N's that I am flushing the old fresh water coolant and replacing with new antifreeze. Each engine has 3 petcocks and I was able to open each by hand to drain the old coolant out. After flushing I closed all 3 petcocks by hand and filled the system with...

Our 1981 43' DCFB was delivered from the factory with a dinette on the forward port side of the main salon. The PO removed it to enlarge the main salon. My wife and I love having a dinette and we are considering building it back in place. We are located in Chesapeake, Virginia and I would like...

Hello All! Happy New Year! I have a few items I need for our 43' DCFB that I forgot to ask Santa for. I do not know what to call them, but I saw them on Sea Eric's boat. They are fiberglass boxes that support 2 very nice pedestal chairs. I would like to put life jackets and other coast guard...

We finally brought our boat home to it's new home port in Portsmouth, Virginia. After almost 8 months since purchasing our 1981 43' DCFB we finished up with major service (not rebuilds) to our J&T 6-71 N's, electrical work and other assorted small projects. While I loved spending time at...

I am in need of a diver just to clean the bottom of my 43' Hatteras in the Kent Narrows - Annapolis region of the Chesapeake Bay. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!

I would like to install mechanical gauges in my ER. Any recommendations as to manufacture and where to buy them. Jonathan Brein 81 43' DCFB "Paragon"

Hello All, I have taken delivery of a 1981 43" Hatteras Double Cabin. Hull #550. I selected a Hatteras after months of research and looking at boats. Also, I was able to learn a ton of information by reading the posts on this site everyday! I really appreciate the valuable information here. I...

I am looking for a Princess Stove for a 43' Double Cabin. Prefer good condition. Thank you! Jonathan Brein

Hello Everyone, I am looking for an engine surveyor and general hull surveyor in the Chesapeake Bay area, specifically Annapolis/Kent Narrows. Thanks! Jonathan Brein

Hello All, I am going to look at a 1981 43' Double Cabin with 6/71 Naturals, 285 HP this weekend. What kind of performance should I expect such as RPM's at WOT under load, no load, speeds at WOT and cruising. What fuel consumption would be expected? Also, did Hatteras use in line 6/71's or...

I have owned sailboats all of my boating life and they were either DC or engine driven with large cold plates. I am new to Hatteras's and my wife and I are starting to look at the 53 MY and the 58 Yacht Fisherman. I notice the nice large refrigerators that you might put in your own kitchen at...