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Cruising along in my boat mobile. No particular place to go ho ho low on dough. Just to let u see how a Hatteras can cruise along at 26 kts at 1900 RPM. Left speed is GPS 26.2kts right is water speed. Port always runs about 6 degrees hotter and Oil Pressure is 5 lbs lighter than the stb...

I've purchased two Raycor fuel water seperators at a boat us closing. I'm using them for crap cans. My question is after I route the line that used to go to the air filter into the crap can do I still need to route a line from the crap can back to the air filter? The lines used to run from...

My a/c heat system is working but about every 5 minutes hammers and seems to be cycling or something. The water pump is running fine. the fan is working and the unit either turns on the a/c or heat as needed and shuts off when it is supposed to. Anyone have a suggestion or had this happen...

My twin disc says it has a PTO of 195NM cabability. Does that mean the tap which I'm assuming is of a hydraulic natural is capable of that kind of energy. I was thinking about using that for a deck crane. There might be some drawbacks but It's sounds interesting. It could also be used for a...

I've tried searching for this information but to no avail. Is there a preferred vendor that has a good web site with drawings etc for 6V92 parts as in gaskets and impellers etc. Or just a good guy that knows what he is talking about so you can secure the correct parts in a timely manner...

Yep after we came back from a great 3-day weekend she thought that it was a great fun family thing to do. That's great news! Yachtworld has some awesome 54MY and their prices have dropped into a reasonable area. Anybody have an opinion on 54MY. We are really just fun shopping for now but you...

I'm thinking about placing a 1000# davit on the bow for a flats boat. I think I have enough power to compensate for the weight. Has anybody done this and how did it turn out? thanks in advance HAve FUn Boating garyd

Took the boat from Snead Island to Boca Grande area and back over 3 days. We cruised 157NM averaged 25kts while on plane averaged .60NMPG. Boat ran great and the whole family had a great time. It's good to be a boater. Hatteras makes fine boats! Have fun boating garyd

Must be getting old because I've lost my part numbers for my filters. Need both fuel filters primary and secondary. Need Oil filters. The engines are 1997 6V92 DDEC. Used to have NAPA #'s as well that crossed referenced. Thanks in advance Have fun boating! garyd

Got new cutlass bearings in all struts. Running at fast idle they are singing pretty good. Asked the yard and they said that is normal will slowly disappear as the cutlass bearings break in.Anybody else heard this. When they got done with the boat I could grab either shaft inside the boat and...

Back in the water after the repairs from Mr. Sea Ray. That's annother story yet to be told. However my 10 year old son and I went for a short boat ride soaked some lines saw an excellent sunset. We cruised at 1800rpm going 24 kts getting .6 NMPG. We just had fun. It is after all a hobby that...

Help! Boat fouled our stern anchor pulled us into shore what to do? Yesterday a freak fast storm came up and hit Egmont Key. We would of rode it out O.K. BUT>>> A 45' Sea Ray lost it just about creamed three other boats and we fended him off only to have him foul on our stern anchor line...

My stb rudder shaft packing must be shot. It is leaking at a pretty good clip. I've done about everything on a boat but never replaced rudder shaft packing. The boat is in the water. Anyone have some good tips? Its a 1986 41C. Thanks have fun boating garyd

Anyone know if this is a good boat? thanks garyd

They want to stay around $150,000.00 40 - 43 hat MY is something I'd like to show them anybody know of a fsbo? have fun boating. garyd.

My In-laws are looking at a 1990 Trojan 12 mete MY. It has 3208t's with 1000 hrs. We did cold start test with really no white smoke or no black smoke. A little fuel in the water. However it did have blue smoke on both sides stb cleared after 5 minutes but port never did clear just stayed...

Has anyone come up with a set of instructions for non-boaters. ie How to use head, what shoes to wear, where to step, how to board and not board, use of swim ladder, what to bring what not to bring. It would be nice to slip a note of tips/instructions in with the invite to make the day go...

Back in 1986 I took a test ride with a Hatteras engineer on a 1985 43my. The owner had lost confidence in the boat due to a heavy following sea. He probably had some tab down when the bow struck the next wave and the boat listed and then bow steared. The owner scared himself, he felt the boat...

Usually when July 4th comes around I shoot off my recently expired flares. Never a problem untill 9/11. I also try out the Fire ext. that drop out of the green and are to inexpensive to refill. Anyway if you ever want to drive home a point, try doing this little excerise. The first thing you...

Just thought I would ask/share about favorite boating movies. Dead Calm (Nicole Kidman) Flipper (original Chuch Conners) Chuch says "well if the house is gone at least we have the boat". Great line I usually turn it up to let her hear it. LOL The Deep (nice T-shirt)...