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Good afternoon all; My hvac circuit (50amp, 125volt. not 240v) has begun consuming 40amps instead of the usual 22amps. also the main and individual breakers get hot, not warm. The panel ammeter reads 20 amps with either hvac on and 40 amps with both on. The hvac master breaker feeds two 20 amp...

First, some background on the boat wiring. My 1965 Hat has original wiring with 3 shore power receptacles. Receptacles 1 & 2 are 50 amp 125 volt. Receptacle 1 supplies all 125 volt needs except the 3 air conditioners. Receptacle 2 supplies the 3 air conditioners Receptacle 3 is 250 volt and was...

Hi Everyone, Need some help finding support eye end cap slip fit fittings! In particular, the chrome plated bronze fittings on the end of each support rod that leads from the roof of the boat to the mast. They look like miniature bimini top fittings. The fittings have 7/16" inside diameter holes...

I purchased a "smart" tv but i'm not smart with internet technologies. I have internet on my smart phone and figured out how to create a wi-fi hotspot so the tv can get an internet signal thru the phone and "stream" video. Not good - keeps freezing or can't get signal. The over the air antenna...

Here is the latest on the master stateroom, not done yet but getting there!

Hi All, To everyone who has painted their headliners. How has it lasted over the years? Any peeling, flaking, discoloration, etc.? I'm going to use 100% acrylic paint as several members have used, does any particular brand perform better than others? Would really like input and advice on the...

And a few more. Finally got most of the paint/stain specs out of the pores of the wood with the 60 grit sandpaper. In some areas the original paint/stain had been applied more heavily and also certain parts of the mahogany had more open grain and the paint/stain was deeper in the grain. I am...

More Pictures. At the half way point.

Hello all, While refinishing the master stateroom, the overhead escape hatch is leaking with the rain. I am going to remove, rebed with butyl tape and re-install. Has anyone removed this hatch before and if so, how? Question - is the hatch simply screwed down or is it thru-bolted and do I have...

The original 55 year old finish is beyond any saving so the SANDING has begun. I'm in the first stage which is sanding with 60 grit. Stage 2 - sanding with 120 grit. Stage 3 - vacuum, vacuum, vacuum. By the way, solid mahogany!

Hi All, Does anyone have a manual for the Rayline 110 volt Searchlight model 1533. This is the big 10" chrome plated manually operated light factory installed in 1965. It actually works very well but I would like a copy of the manual for proper maintenance and the replacement parts lists with...

2 hours to get the dryer out and 6 hours cleaning mold, mildew, duck tape residue, dryer lint, etc. The picture does not reveal it good but from the overhead to the deck, it was covered in orange and black mildew and mold. Used 1 to 4 bleach/water, spic & span all purpose spray, wd-40, dawn...

Good evening all, I need some help with bilge pump thru-hulls' hose sizes on my boat. The bilge discharge thru-hulls are original to my 1965 Hatteras 50 MY. I'm about 140 miles away from the boat so can't measure the hose sizes right now. Does anyone know what the sizes are. All my owner's...

Good evening all, Need some help with a berth reading light I am missing one of these original reading lights for one of the staterooms. Does anyone know who makes them as I can't find a manufacturer name on it. I will check with Sam's Marine on Monday. Any help would be much appreciated.

Generator Compartment during flood and after boatyard pumpout.

Hello All, Just learning how to post messages and attach photos, all new to me... and with no instructions.... has been trial & error. Please let me know if I'm doing something incorrect with it. Anyway, for the last several months I have been reading everyone's posts & looking at all the photos...