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I am considering having the bottom paint stripped to the original fiberglass and have a couple of questions. 1. The bottom has never been stripped it is a 1986 is it worth the trouble? 2. Some people say to have it soda blasted others sand blasted and others water/glass bead blasted. What one...

I have a 1986 45 C with 6V92TA built by covington. I am having the injectors replaced. Curantly their are 140 in the engines. My mecanic has bought R5229845 injectors. They are the new version of the 9225 injectors. He said that these are just the newer updated version of the old 140 injectors...

I have a 1986 45 C and would like to replace the windshield on the fly bridge. It is a slight smoke tinted poly carbonate or plexiglass. It is fully intacked just has swirl scratches and crazing from the sun. It will not clear up. I have tried polishing but the crazing is sub-surface. I was...

What is the best replacement core product to use? I have a few soft spots and the yard fiberglass guy said he could use plywood balsa wood or a foam product. I have also heard the their is a board that comes in sheets like plywood that is made from a product that will not ditiorate like wood I...

The non-skid surfaces on the deck ( cockpit, fly bridge and bow) I have a couple of questions 1. Are these serf aces painted? 2. Is the texture in the paint or the gelcoat? 3. Should it be replaced with paint or gelcoat? 4. The documents for my boat say it was painted with imron what would be...

Could anyone recommend an underwater light for the transom of a 45c?

I know this has been talked about many times in past threads but I just can't seem to find all the awnsers to my questions. The boat is a 1986 45C I have come to the conclusion that I have water in my keel throught out the season it seems to come and go. When I use the boat it goes when it sits...

I have 6v92ta's in a 45c. The starboard motor is heating up when running. I can run at1850 and port is 175 and starboard 180. I go up to 1950 and and port runs at 180 starboard climes to 190 or so. I think this is to hot it will keep climbing to 195 to hot for me. I went throught the engines...

I have a 1986 hat with 6v92 ta they have M15 Allison trannies. The starboard side runs fine good pressure. The port side starts to run the pressure up when you start the engines the pressure on the gage rises to 200 then when they start to warm up it runs to 300 and jumps around a bit when you...

I have a 1986 45C. It has an odd list to the forward port side. With full fuel it seams to sit fine. When the tanks start to run down it seams to list. I was wondering if anyone has experianced this? If it is common and if their is a way to fix it. I seams weird cause it goes below the water...

I have always heard conflicting stories about running on one engine. I have a 1986 45C with Detroit 6v92ta. I have two separate questions along the same lines 1. When in an emergency case you need to shut down one engine and run for long distances on only one engine, The engine that is shutdown...

I have heard a lot of people talk about cleaning their inter coolers an blowers. I have 1986 DD 6v92ta in a 45c is their a regular schedule for this? Is it a pita to do your self? Dose it add performance, economy, or extend engine life? I am semi new to DD and I have always been a believer in...

Is their any reason that the raw water lines from the strainers are run in a tall loop? As you can see in the pictures their is no room to move behind the engines due to this. I am not sure if their is a reason that they need to be this way. I would prefer to take the 45 off the to of the...