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I've had my 53 for about 6 years now and this was the first time this happend. I was checking my rudder indacater and spining the wheel. it felt free and under no pressure, I spun it both ways and it didn't seem to do anything. went into the port engine room and checked the fluid and pressure...

instructions to start starboard 8V-71. step 1. remove lid from racor filter (that is mounted on the rear bulkhead app, 4-5" higher than the motor.) lift filter element out of canister, and wait for a large bubble too berp and come to the serface of whats left in the canister. (level drops down...

has this happened to anyone? when I havn't started the starboard engine in a month or so, I have to pull the filter out of the dayco when I do this there is a large bubble that comes to the top of the bowl, it burbs and then the level of the fuel drops down about two to three inches I then put...

When I purchased my 53' on the lower helm the is a set of port and starboard pyro meters, they were working for a while, then quit. I was told that the thermal couplings that screw into the maniflods were bad. I purchased new ones and instaled new cables from the motors to the lower helm. again...

Can anyone tell me were I might find a fiberglass overhead (ceiling deck) for my 53 motor yacht. I do have a back slanted radar arch app size would be somewere 9ft by 10ft I plan to have side curtins with Isoglass foward, aft, port and starb. Any info would help.

Can someone please tell me why I need to pull the Racor filter lid off and lift the filter halh way out of the canister, then a big bubble, gurgle, and the filter fills up. then put the lid back on and the motor runs fine all day! if I don't do this, the motor will run for four or five mins and...

reading this new tread, I came to the realization that maybe I should check my heat ex. I can see build up on some of the fins and I think its time. can you tell me a way without tearing into them to much how to and whats the proceedure. then I'll have something to do. thanks Rickey deamoraII

Hi guys, well hear is my question, my 53' hateras has 8v71s with those big tanks on top of the motors behind the blowers. the two exhaust mans, go up two the tank and one exhaust pipe runs down and aft. they are ugly and I would like too get rid of them. Is this a big job? a former hatteras...

OK has any one know of or has done the project I'am about to take on? I decided that eliminating the hall between the port and star engine rooms will solve two problems. one I can sound proof one engine room not two. the other you can service both motors easyly as well as having more room for my...

Hi guys, Yes we do have Hatteras on the west coast, And I am one of the lucky ones to have one. Don't you just love em. I have a encloused 53 that is in excellent shape and well taken care of. I would like to have some chroming done The engine room vents (port & star) and the bezels on the...

I have recently met a friend who has the same boat as mine, which is a 53 motor yacht. Its powered by 8V71s natural. His is twin turbo, both the same year. He said that his boat will plane at 2200 RPM and do close to 18 knots. My Question is I'am not sure what degree pitch props I have but I...

Does anyone know of anywhere I can purchase two sets of chrome valve covers and other parts too dress up my engine rooms and motors. I don't want too pull my stuff off the motors if at all possible. possibly someone knows off a after market supply of chrome goodies for detroits thank you

I have the origininal heating and air condishen out of my 53' 1977 hatteras. It is out of the boat and it is being stored in my shop. everthing was working when I removed it from the starboard engine room all complete pumps and condensers, fans and coils. don't know whats it is worth, you tell...