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If you are not going yacht quality I have been on several charter boats that used FRP panels with screws. The screws usually have the decorative washers. This is relatively inexpensive and easy to install. If you ever need to access the ceiling all you have to do is pull down the trim and...

I have an 83 model of same boat. Prior owner pulled out the Onan and re-built it then re-installed. He shared the attached pictures with me which may be helpful to you.

Here is another example, to add to recent ones, about how Hatteras and their suppliers cut corners and used inferior components in the construction of their boats back in the 80's. My starboard bilge blower started tripping the breaker and I determined there was a dead short in the motor. Pulled...

Got the answer to one of my questions today. The prior owner called me about an a/c issue on his boat. I told him about the tach and he said I know exactly what it is. Told me to pull the 90 degree elbow off and it would be the "driveshaft" end. He said it was a weak point in the design and the...

Took the boat out fishing this weekend. On the way back in the starboard tach started jumping all over the place but the engine was not. It finally started pegging out then wound up back to zero with no movement and digital hour meter in tach not working. I was able to deduce the issue was on...

Just a reminder to everyone to check the condition of the clamps on your engine hoses and other hoses. Last weekend we went out for red snapper and had a great overnight trip. On the way in I noticed by starboard bilge pump light intermittently coming on. The weather had been rough the night...

I put resin in the screw holes after grinding the gelcoat off both sides of the seam. Put a slight bevel on the deck and ran a strip of cloth to tie the two together. Used awl fair before priming. Used the harbor freight belt sander with the narrow wheel in the front to shape the curve between...

Dropped the starboard rudder today and discovered this definitely looks like a sleeve someone put on at one time or at least that what it looks like to me. This piece fell out with the rudder. The prior owner docks at the same yard and is coming by tomorrow. He has alot of contacts and thinks he...

Hauled out yesterday to do the bottom as well as other tasks on my new to me 46C. One of those tasks was to replace the rudder bearings. They were loose on the sea trial and began leaking shortly thereafter. Tightening the packing would stop it until I went on a trip. Dropped the port rudder...

Hopefully they won't trash you over there for spending so much on an outdated non outboard dinosaur that you don't have to leave idling all night. The positive comments will probably be those of us that are members of both sites

The R is for Right hand rotation

My 46C had the rudder assembly drawing in the gray box. Check there if you have your drawings. Mine shows 4 layers with staggered joints and says not to overtighten

Madhatter I guess we have hijacked your thread so I will continue to hold it hostage until you get your question answered. Rsmith you have an interesting comment about the gears. Mine has M15's. I thought they were 1.5:1 but I guess not. As for the shaft breakage there is actually a storage...

I recovered mine. It was pretty easy with an electric stapler. I found nice teak wood under mine but it needed a coat of varnish to shine like the rest of the wood and the wife had already bought the fabric. She wanted fabric so that is what I did

Looking at a 46 C series two. It has 8V71's instead of 92's and I have read those were still available for those that didn't want the HP version. Shafts are 2 1/2" like 8V92's would run in this boat, from what I have read. Anyone know of any issues specific to this particular model? I like the...