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1988 hatteras 38c. 575hp c9 caterpillars with twin disc 5075a 1.77-1 gears Approx 2400 hours. All fully serviced prior to 24-25 launch when refit was done. generator kohler 9eozd approx 1200 hours canvas and soft goods interior and exterior all approx 3 years old 8 person solas a life raft new this year new this year granite counters summit 2 drawer refrigerator sink and stove 8 0 degree hd swivel rod holders on sides 5 15 degree across transom new this year 3 new furuno tztouchxl... Read more

I have a fresh water leak albeit a very slow leak. It appears to me that I have a quick connect connector failure where the hot water feeds into the fresh water manifold. Upon closer inspection, I believe that the red tube is not entering the connector straight on. It is probably putting too much side torque on the o-ring? My questions are how to fix this? I was hoping to tighten up the connector and be done with it...How does the existing connector come apart? Can I turn off the water... Read more

This is a post for the archives to help someone with the same problem. Generator shutdown Fault 59 -- Lack of coolant Generator was full of coolant and did not have the sensor installed for S2 where the low coolant alarm goes on the control board. This sensor is on the bottom of the black coolant tank and there is a hex bolt if none is installed. Generator runs for 6 seconds and cuts out. Diagnosis is a failed control board. The control board lives below the display panel and behind... Read more

Has anyone crossed Okeechobee this August or September? Water levels show 6.5 feet average. I draw 4.5. The water was 1.5 higher my last transit in April, 2025 and my log entry says "Never Again" but I can be dramatic sometimes. Thanks Bruce Freestyle 1986 62 CPMY (54MY with ext) Tampa

I just ordered these. When I get them they will be in PDF form. Let me know where to upload these for everyone's use. Thanks

Does anyone know how to pump these tanks overboard when you’re outside the 3 mile limit? I have the schematics, but it doesn’t make sense to me. I can’t find any switches for a macerator pump to pump the tank out overboard.

Slane quarter guards. Few paint chips from Transport.

Just saw a blurb that the Nightingale is up for sale again.

Does anyone know where the pump for sinks & shower are located and engages them when faucets are opened? Thanks. Model is Convertible

Hello! I have a pump, solenoid, switch, and ceramic head which is a working takeout from my boat. $500 for all of it. Will separate. Located in Harbor Springs, Michigan can deliver to Detroit area or ship the smaller pieces. DC

Opened up valve covers on 8v92. To identify injectors to set injector timing. Found (2) different numbers. 7125 and 5670 in the same motor. Looks like a new style and old style with different spray patterns. What is opinion on running with this set up. Thanks Scott

Opened up valve covers on 8v92. To identify injectors to set injector timing. Found (2) different numbers. 7125 and 5670 in the same motor. Looks like a new style and old style with different spray patterns. What is opinion on running with this set up. Thanks Scott