I didn’t change the hoses so same size as VF but with the elegance you can use smaller hoses, 1” I think.
Yes. Same tank, same hoses. Connects right in. Only other plumbing is connecting the hose where the vac pump used to be. Easy.
The very low hours scare me…. Salty humid air coming in thru the exhaust for weeks can do a lot of harm. that said, get a quote on shipping...
20 hours a year? That’s a big concern… even by north east standards that s a lot of sitting which means corrosion. 425 hp out of the smaller...
My 53 had been converted to VF in the late 90s when I bought it in 2003. I kept the 3 VFs till about 4 years ago. Yea they could be a little...
once again, correct. The survey is yours and the surveyor is not allowed to give it to anyone without your consent, but even your own broker If...
Sadly these items are pretty much what you ll find on most boats for sale. Yes the seller should accept an adjustment of $5 to $10k but the next...
Yes, a survey is always property of whoever paid for it, in this case the buyer.
I be had tides on a boats i ve run as well as on my personal 53 Hatteras. Pretty much trouble free. If they drip a little it s often because of...
Personally I don’t trust Pex and much prefer copper. And yea, Sharkbyte is the way to go. I redid my all the plumbing in my boat about 5 years...
Cat ha s this is their electronic controls. Tap the up or down button and move RPM up by 50 RPM per tap all sync’s. not that useful
At this point of everything else is clean, an aging electronic issue is no big deal. Try to get the seller to have it fixed or request a token...
It takes more than 20 seconds to replace a fuse since you have to get to your spare box, check the rating etc. No downside to breakers. I don’t...
I don’t think I have ever seen a boat using fuses instead of circuit breaker for basic systems. Lousy idea.
I have a set of ratchet box wrenches on the boat with articulated ends. Comes in very handy sometimes
Good point although connecting a smaller pump on the 1” inlet plumbing is easier than upgrading the other way around. The most time consuming...
On my personal 53 I have a Jabsco Hot Shot HD6 as a back up which provides a lot of pressure. Downside is that the pump is bit noisy An...
I ve owned or used Westerbekes, never had issues. I ll take one over an Ohno or an impeller chewing kohler any time
The difficult part of an impeller change isn’t the cover or removing the impeller but installing the new one in. I find it much easier just to...
Anchoring off Chub is not a good spot. Not enough space and not enough protection from the surge wrapping around the point. Anchoring off Bird...
