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I have been lurking here for nearly 6 months while searching for my new boat. I finally closed the deal and brought her home this weekend. She is a '79 43C. I look forward to learning from the Hatteras veterans here, and I hope to be able to provide some good information as well. I am a...

I am looking for a source for a replacement section for the veturi wind screen on the fly bridge of a 1979 43C. Couldnt find it in Sams online catalog. Are these available or will it have to be custom made? Of course its the curved section, not just a flat piece.

Okay, I got excellent advice on financing from you folks, now it's insurance time. Once again, its a 30 year old 43 convertable. Any reccommendations for insurers? Anyone with a similar boat want to share how much their annual premium is? It would be helpful to be able to compare quotes with...

I am close to pulling the trigger on a 1979 Hatt 43C. I have found that most banks will not lend money on older boats. Can anyone reccommend a lender that specializes in older boat loans? I am in Florida and would prefer a local agency. Anyone had a good or bad lending experiece? I need as...

I am looking at a 1979 43C with the DD 6V92's at 450 H.P. Can anyone give me real world numbers for fuel burn @ various RPM's and associated speed and range? Any other tips, info, things to look out for would be helpful as well. Thanks.

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum, but am a very experienced boater. I am a licensed captain and work as such for a living. I understand most old boat issues, so what I am looking for are issues specifically related to problems with mid-late 70's vintage 48LRC's, or Hatts in general. I am in...