I enjoy your videos for a couple reasons. First is my time served from ‘79-‘85 in the USCG. Start up procedures brought back memories of daily checks on the 41’ utility boat. Checking pump impellers and water out of the exhaust to make sure your cooling system was good. Loved the smell of fresh diesel exhaust in the morning! 😉 The second is the time spent working at the former Hatteras Yachts facility in High Point NC. From ‘87-‘90. Then again from ‘94-‘98. Was electrical/mechanical systems installation technician on several models. 39 and 45 convertibles and sport express, 40 and 42 DC and CMY. 50, 52, convertibles and MY and CMY. Production was all consolidated in the New Bern NC plant and High Point closed in ‘98. To hell with the naysayers. She looks sweet (yes I meant the boat). Keep the props in the water and the cabin dry. Happy boating 👍🏼👍🏼😊
I stumbled across this channel with the "how much does it cost to operate a boat" video. Love how this channel shows the day to day life of an owner operater. A unique perspective that contrasts the numerous other boat channels nicely. Keep up the good work guys.
I was literally going to say the same thing, maybe not so eloquently. I'm a fairly young man interested in owning a vessel such as this someday and I really appreciate the real information you guys portray. Its easy to see a yacht's sticker price and base your projections simply off that but to gain all the behind-the-scenes knowledge of an owner-operator will definitely prepare me better for the day when I'm an owner too. So thank you!!!
Thanks for posting this. I haven't been at the helm or in engine spaces in probably 35 years and really enjoy seeing all the changes that have occurred over that time. Fourteen years in the Navy and only saw the sea twice from the air. Haha! Thanks again.
I was working at a refinery maintenance turn-around a couple of years ago -- they had a pair of Detroits on a flat bed semi trailer running a portable LOX setup. They ran for weeks on end with zero down time. I loved the sound.
I follow, as subscriber from Spain, all of your videos Captain Ed, and I must say, I love them and by the way I congratulate you for your wonderful wife Lyn, great Señora and helpful camerawoman. I hope to watch more videos in the future and a an special thank for the one in San Agustin, a town full of our first steps in USA. Thanks
We are happy you like the videos! Thank you for subscribing. We plan to post a lot more when Spring arrives. We love St Augustine! I spent a summer in Spain many years ago. Mostly around Salamanca and Barcelona. I would love to go back some day.
New subscriber here from Tampa,FL who really knows nothing about the yachting world...but have owned many various RV's over the years including a vintage 1983 Bluebird Wanderlodge which back in 1983 new was over $300K...Like your yacht, older gets you much better quality...which you have a beautiful vessel! Just started watching your videos but my first one was a tour you gave and you said you planned to create a larger kitchen bar area and the wood choice looks fabulous!! Thank you for your great videos!!
Disgustingly polluted water (as per a Canadian who has the luxury of never having to experience that) and a beautiful view of man-made concrete and iron. Really, really informative video of the engine(s) starting procedure! That was very cool and impressive! Beautiful boat!
Thanks for checking in with us. It's always nice to hear from you. My wife was up there last week- reports it was cold as bejesus. Brrrr...Now I remember why we live in Florida Lol. My jackets are all lost inna back of one of the closets! Have a pleasant holiday season and a safe n happy new year! Oh, and I didn't think the view at the new slip was all that great- certainly not worth the trouble of a second move. rx
I loved this video. It is like a virtual money pit boat video. The crawling over and tinkering are more than half the fun of having a boat even though it can get expensive. I can't count the times I have made trips to the boat parts store or thumbed through catalogs for parts, accessories and upgrades. Watching someone else do it all doesn't cost me a thing. One particular thing I like about boats these days is the cameras especially the engine room cameras. Invaluable for sure but be sure to have one pointing at the sun pad as well.
@Trying Not To Sink. Aren't those coverings over the lower windows intended to protect rain from getting into the interior from the top of those windows - if not what IS their purpose?
Captain Ed-I found your channel over the weekend and binge watched all of the Hatteras and a few of the Carver vids. I found them to be very enjoyable with a fairly high production value. I like the fact that you do a fair amount of the repair, maintenance and upgrades yourself and film it. Over the years I found that doing much of the general maintenance on my boats and RV's gave me good prep for that middle of the night failure. A couple of suggestions. Wind noise canceling is fairly easy with a muff for the mike. I have always found dealing with the challenges of docking, slip entry and egress and mooring ball capture and tie up to be some of my most challenging and interesting boating adventures. I know I would appreciate it if you mounted a couple of cameras to capture the good, the bad, and the ugly of your docking adventures. I know that docking can be a very humbling exercise and will promise that if you will do it I for one won't make any snarky remarks. Your experience with the dock with nails and screws sticking out which affirmed the wisdom of using fenders every time took me back to my first ocean, coastal cruiser in So. Cal in the 70's. I always used fenders when docking, however during my first trip to Catalina Island I needed to drop a couple of girls of at the city dock to pick up some burghers. No big deal, I was a very experienced boater and could surely sneak right in and with a gentle kiss pull off and wait their return. No fender needed. What I didn't take into consideration was the taxi boat that came rushing by just as my shiny fiberglass hull was a few inches from the side of the concrete rimmed dock. Bam, deep chunk out of that shiny fiberglass. Never failed to rig fenders again. Thanks for all you and Lynn do to produce these video's. They are very enjoyable-Ray
We will definitely be using a dead cat next season. 😁We have a couple of clips where we use a Go-Pro mounted to the rail. they show some docking and I will be posting them soon. We are glad you enjoy the videos, thanks for the feedback!
Depends where. We paid $400 in Ft Lauderdale, but that included a bottom wash and they let is stall on the lift for a couple hours while we did the survey.
mmanut the fuel leak is a faulty ball in the racor. Ed get a rebuild kit and replace the 4-1/4” machine screws when rebuilding the racor and your problem will be solved.
Hi! Ed & Lyn. my Name is Matt I live in delco. I love watching your videos. Growing up on the Chesapeake, Hatteras was always one of my favorite boats. I operate and repair several diesel street sweepers and have learned quite a bit. Your Raycore filters look to have the same lids and O-rings .I personally would top off the fuel filter like you do before a trip swap lids with another that does not leak down. Give it a few days or weeks to see the results. If you think it is from the dimple that you had mentioned swap out the o-ring from the other one that did not leak down. If it still leaks down you know for sure it is the abnormality of the lid.Personally, after doing this I would go to Raycore or a local hydraulic shop to match up replacement o-ring for all filters. I use a place called BFR on ridge pike off the blue route in Plymouth meeting. Bring them the o-ring ask for Joe. ANY WAY. I hope this helps burn some time over the winter. Best wishes.
Hey guys I am new to your channel and I'm already HOOKED. Love your new boat and those diesels sounds AWESOME. Please keep posting great content like this on the tube.
i stumbled on your 2019 annapolis (my current home) boat show vid and then saw the one where you were changing slips. About 10 years ago I bought my first boat. A 1977 Hatteras 43 dc here in Annapolis and took it home to that very basin yours is in. Compared to Penn's landing and the Phila Marine Center it was kind of a dump, but cheap and it allowed live aboards. The folks with the Hat behind yours were very nice. It seems most of the really crap boats are gone. Your slip at the bulkhead had an old 45 foot or so chris craft with nonfunctioning engines. Next to that was a houseboat with a small tree growing out of the out drive hole. I was in about the fourth finger slip from where you were going to move. Really good view for the fireworks. You can get pretty good wake rocked and rolled there . The pilot boats and tugs are the worst. The big ships roll with the tide and make almost no wake. Really hope it got dredged. There were days at low tide that my boat was no longer in water. The people in the other basin (for readers: there is an identical basin on the other side of the blue wharf building) mostly live aboards; were very much a little community. I spent most of my time over there. When I first came there I had a Captain friend that brought us in. Two years later, when I leave, I have to single hand her out of that "S" turn breakwater. Remember I have zero experience, but I made it. Thanks for the interesting memories. Beware of stan.
The marina is in bad shape. It has not been dredged and there is only one slip I can stay in. The electric is terrible. Worst of all, Philly Marine Center closed last year and the owner of Pier 5 raised the rental rates 50% this year. They are trying to force all the crap boats out, and it will probably work, but I am not happy about the price gouging. On the up side, the location is excellent.
You might want to think about mounting two inexpensive video cameras, one on the bridge looking forward and one looking aft. We use RAM mounts for that purpose since they easily attach to any 7/8 or 1-inch diameter railing and permit either cam to be pointed in any direction. No wiring required. Just turn them on whenever you see something interesting and afterward, preview what you've recorded and dump the sequences that aren't all that interesting to save time editing. Great series. I've gone back and watched most of your earlier videos. It's almost as good as being on our boat.
Your yacht looks very nice ! before any people comment I know there are more expensive ones out there, not everyone has unlimited funds or are willing to mortgage property to spend on a yacht !
Nice boat and tanks for the short tour . This is a pet peeve of mine > Ok though it probably was the engine compartment ventilation system I heard running , it should be mentioned that the ventilation should always be run for several minutes before starting the engines or even before supply power to that compartment . Frankly turning on the ventilation system is the first thing I do after boarding even if I'm not taking her out . Just so I don't develop an over site of forgetting to vent the engine compartment .
I just ran across yall. Looking forward to catching up with lots of your videos! Thanks for all the info. We just bought a cabin cruiser about three months ago and just starting our winter projects to get it ready for the spring and boating all over
sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know of a way to get back into an instagram account?? I was stupid forgot my login password. I would love any tips you can offer me!
@Weston Jaxx thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and Im trying it out now. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
My Hatteras also had a pesky leak I couldn't find. I finally found it. The seal on the pet cock to the Racor had a small enough leak that it would suck air but would not leak when stopped! I found it by running the engine and taking a flashlight and putting it on the bowl and I could then see bubbles not visible without the light. Good luck
Yeah that’s where in the 80s a dealer at Penns landing robbed my boat in the middle of the night And other booths that he had and took them to New Jersey. I think This dealer would go around the country open up little dealerships and then rob peoples deposits on boats and then run to another state
I see you had problems with the Racor. Had to take the top off of the Racor, make sure the Racor was full, then re-seal the Racor. You then bled the Racor. Did you service the fuel-water separator?
First time I came across your videos very cool. Looks like you have 8-92-ti’s. I would look at your injectors to see if they are leaking you will see a lot of smoke on start if that’s the case. If that’s ok look at the crossover lines to the injectors they can sometimes leak. Not knowing the boat that’s the best advice I can give.
John you're correct, but if any of the jumpers from the rail to the injectors are leaking it should show up in the lube oil. When you check the oil you would be over full since the jumpers are under the valve cover and the fuel oil would get into the engine lube oil. I never worked on 8-92-ti's, but I have worked on 271's, 671's, and 6110's. I've forgotten what the barge ferry's had but they were V8's and I've forgotten the displacement. Forgive me, it's been more than 25 years. In the Navy they did some strange things. On 671's there was a copper fuel line that ran from fuel pump to the rail. Well after many hours the line would develop a crack. That was fun until you figured out what was going on. The fuel pump was driven off a gear on the blower or Roots super charger. So guess where the fuel from the cracked line was going? It was sucked into the blower and into the engine. That caused the engine to run away. The fix was to wrap a rag around it until you could get a new fuel line.
Michele beck - i noticed that too !--- she's like a guy.... in women's cloth !- no arguing, just trying to make the day go by, solve each problem as it comes along--- all without drama
No. Just take your state's safety course. In Pennsylvania it is online and only takes a few hours. You only need a license if you charge people to be passengers.
Dispose of racor, be happy. Install a in line with water trap, you will be much happier. Just my experience with racors on trucks boats and equipment.. leaks are to often. Nice video boat and, my personal opinion stay tied to both sides much more stable. Have fun ....
You kidding me? Those are Detroit Diesels... They'll be running long after everyone in this comment section is dead and buried. They sound just like they should.
We would always test the transmission in forward and reverse before leaving the slip, the Allison drive was ancient. So we got ready to back out of the slip on the Buzzards Bay side of the Cape Cod Canal, November 1st, frost on everything, go into forward, the lines get tight, reverse, the same, forward, the boat again strained against the lines, so we cast off and backed out, go into forward... nothing. Yikes! Captain Peter is frantically working the controls, all lines are free. We are headed astern towards the beam of a nicely restored Alden sloop, and I grab the lines for the fenders on the stern to untie them, cleverly tied to the stanchions with quick release knots, which are... frozen solid! We were barely drifting, but 46 tons is a lot of inertia. Peter is yelling, I am yanking, I consider trying to sit on the stern and try to push with my legs, but it's just a old wooden boat, eh? There was a sickening "CRUNCH" as the bronze grab steps on the stern penetrated the hull of the hapless little sloop, and I felt horrible! Whose job is it to make sure that fenders and lines are ready while underway? Mine! Who didn't think to check the fender lines or untie them before leaving the slip? Me! By this time the drive unit decided to cooperate and we went back into the slip. The owner of the sailboat lived nearby and came out, and was very understanding. Note to Floridians with boats who go north, ropes freeze, shake them all out, anything you might use, before making way!
I can feel your pain as I read your story! We once had an engine stop (air in the lines) while leaving a slip but we managed to get her out with one engine and the bow thrusters. Once a a tourist power boat cut us off while leaving a marina and the wake pushed us into a boat in a nearby slip. Their anchor caught our side vent and made an awful sound. Our damage was just some gel coat repair. The other boat had some damage to their anchor, which we paid for. The toursit boat took fled the scene.
@@tryingnottosink9107 Mayhem! Funny story (to me), Capitol Yacht Club, Washington DC, This crabby old guy, we called him the Commodore. When we took our slip he had water connected to our supply! Nobody liked him, he was a know-it-all. You know how marinas are, usually, when someone comes in or out they help each other, not the Commodore. So he took his big trimaran out, he had someone on board helping him, so he pulled out of the slip and gunned it, the boat hit the end of the spring line they forgot about, the cat arced around and one ama punctured the side of a glass sailboat as the occupants were having breakfast, right over their table! Not a laughing matter, but no injuries. Just some big time schadenfreude!
Looking at these engines...number 1 reason we sold our boat..2 x 350 crusaders that were wonderful, yet...dollar after dollar..some fun..dollar after dollar..just keeping them up to par for safety and longevity. Readying for the weekend, then it rains and blows..If you can't use these big beasts more than on the weekend..it kinda defeats the saying...pleasure boating !
And has no relation to the tides? And sir you should always grease your O-rings lightly. It improves it's sealing capability and extend the life of the O-ring. It also may help with the air in your line. Good luck. Also spraying your motors with CRC cuts down on corrosion and salt. ***NOT WD40** it is highly flammable. !!!!
I also notice that the oil pressure is running low on both sides. Should be 50#'s both sides, on start up. Sounds like he knows her well, as I am a Hatt owner myself. But I watch the pressures closely, both at startup and at differing rpm's. Otherwise a beautiful 65' vessel (these are tanks and I love them!)..
THe low numbers made me nervous as well. The captain who maintained the boat said it was just the way the gauges were reading, and they have been consistently at those numbers since I bought her (around 25psi when warmed up at idle, and around 35 psi at 1200 rpms. I always make sure the oil is at the right levels and change the racor filters. I plan to change the main filters before I take the boat out a gain and see if anything changes.
Ed, Maybe I missed it, Why didn't You and Lyn Go out into the Bay for a little cruse. Spend all that time on start up procedure, and such a short distance. Just curious.... Angelo
big plus, there is no need to vent the bilge when your boat is diesel powered. I had a relative and his wife who failed to vent the bilge in their twin engine gas fueled yacht. There was an explosion and fire that burned both very badly. The boat was a total loss. Diesel sure eliminates this problem if you don't mind the smell.
It has been a while since you have posted this video and someone may have already commented on this. Have you considered installing a small bleeder valve on that line to the filter? That way you don't have to keep loosening the fitting that feeds the filter.
Turned out to just be a clogged line. I tried blowing it out with my mouth. Some one told be there was a check valve in line. After wasting much time and a couple of weeks aggravation, I hooked an air compressor to the line and it blew right out.
Worked for Bluewater yachts, Mora, MN. Sold a 'bpat" to Ross Perot. Like normal all were informed of docking and storage. Sure enough 9 months later after a few months of non use we get a call..Not starting.. LOL after airfare and all the other bs it was fuel evap an non priming. So mmuch for the "captain". LOL
Nice Vidio,And Your Wife Really Know's Her Stuff.Look's Like you Have Some good Experence With The Engine's,Etc.I could'ent See Some Start'ing Up Thing's you Pushed,Or Turned,Cause Your Cam Wasent Aimed right.I Would Rather Be In your Old slip,But you Know what your Doin,I would'ent Want to much Wave movement,At the New slip.Because some Wave's Might Be Worse.Look's Like A Cheap Slip For boat's there,But thank you for Posting,i Never Had a big Boat,and That's a nice One you Have..Good Luck with moving
hi, did you move in the end?perhaps with the current cold and windy weather an inside slip was better!It would be interesting if next time you can set up your camera on shore (or?) to show the maneuvering needed for a short trip like that. its the maneuvering that can be quite challenging to get right. cheers and happy new year, Warren.
We ended yo deciding to stay in the original slip for the better protection it offered. We are happy we did, in light of the extreme cold weather we have been having in Philly.
Re your fuel issue. I had the same problem with my racor 500. After a bit of investigation it turned out to be the non return valve in the filter. It's a ball sitting on a rubber seal. Over time the seal disfigures so the ball does not seat right allowing the fuel to run back to the tank which gets replaced with air. It's an expensive little part but will fix. Hope this is of some use to anyone having the same issue.
I have been closing the valves, before, and after the filter, every time I turn the engines off, and the level still drops. But not always. I started the boat yesterday and the levels were fine, but apparently there was air near the on-engine filter, so the engine stalled. I bled the line at the filter and there was a little air in it. The engine ran fine after that.
Perplexing. When mine were playing up it would take. 3 weeks to drain out so some times I wouldn't have any issues. I would definitely change out the return valve then replace any copper washers and o rings. I reckon if air is getting in and there's no leaks on joints then it's the racor that's at fault.... Unless it's something else. After all its a boat!
Mike Payen I’m a certified mechanic and your spot on sir. I have one sitting outside awaiting repair. It’s also a 500. The balls are a wearable part. Also remember to change out the machine screws with new ones.
Definitely have a problem with leakdown in the fuel system. Don't think it needed attention in your short run...but it needs to be a priority in your maintenance schedule.
@@tryingnottosink9107 I like the view!! I've only seen those bridges from the roadway view. They have always intrigued me. But for some reason the Highway Patrol gets upset when you stop in a lane to enjoy the view.....
Well I can tell you by looking at one of the rocker covers that they're 92 Series Detroit Diesels. I think from what I saw that they're twin turbo 8V92TAs (or TTA Tailored Torque Aftercooled not twin turbo Aftercooled. If they are TTAs IIRC this means they have DDEC which is Detroit Diesel Electronic Control though this might be different in marine compared to automotive) though it is hard to see. I guess the output to be 550hp ea. The give away is the two air cleaner elements on either side of the motor around the 6:00 min mark. On the other engine you can clearly see 1 turbo and an aircleaner and on the other engine you can just barely see two.
I enjoy your videos for a couple reasons. First is my time served from ‘79-‘85 in the USCG. Start up procedures brought back memories of daily checks on the 41’ utility boat. Checking pump impellers and water out of the exhaust to make sure your cooling system was good. Loved the smell of fresh diesel exhaust in the morning! 😉 The second is the time spent working at the former Hatteras Yachts facility in High Point NC. From ‘87-‘90. Then again from ‘94-‘98. Was electrical/mechanical systems installation technician on several models. 39 and 45 convertibles and sport express, 40 and 42 DC and CMY. 50, 52, convertibles and MY and CMY. Production was all consolidated in the New Bern NC plant and High Point closed in ‘98. To hell with the naysayers. She looks sweet (yes I meant the boat). Keep the props in the water and the cabin dry. Happy boating 👍🏼👍🏼😊
Thanks for watching! We love the Hatteras. And the community of Hatteras owners is great as well.
I stumbled across this channel with the "how much does it cost to operate a boat" video. Love how this channel shows the day to day life of an owner operater. A unique perspective that contrasts the numerous other boat channels nicely. Keep up the good work guys.
Thanks. There seems to be very few motor boaters posting. We are glad you enjoy the videos!
Your better in your original spot. Your always gonna get that swell coming in even with the breakwall
We did move back, and are staying there all winter.
I was literally going to say the same thing, maybe not so eloquently. I'm a fairly young man interested in owning a vessel such as this someday and I really appreciate the real information you guys portray. Its easy to see a yacht's sticker price and base your projections simply off that but to gain all the behind-the-scenes knowledge of an owner-operator will definitely prepare me better for the day when I'm an owner too. So thank you!!!
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Thanks for posting this. I haven't been at the helm or in engine spaces in probably 35 years and really enjoy seeing all the changes that have occurred over that time. Fourteen years in the Navy and only saw the sea twice from the air. Haha! Thanks again.
Go Navy. I worked on boats in Scotland and later worked on barge ferries with a CB unit. I did four years active duty and13years USNR.
Man, your boat is beautiful!!!! And the engines start and sound perfect.... You must be very proud of her..
We are. Thanks!
I was working at a refinery maintenance turn-around a couple of years ago -- they had a pair of Detroits on a flat bed semi trailer running a portable LOX setup. They ran for weeks on end with zero down time. I loved the sound.
Took me a while to get used to the sound. Now I like it.
You have a beautiful boat. So glad to see a channel on a powerboat instead of a sailboat.Bet you can't wait till summer.
I know. It is hard to find posts from power boaters like us. That is one reason we post ourselves.
We too love the power boat info. We have been learning from mostly sailing people, so I feel the same. It's great to see other power boat info
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Yes. Someone said it. Tired of the sailboat channels
You are super laid back about problems like bad electricity hookup and the destination slip. Nice!
I look calmer on video than I do in person! :-)
I follow, as subscriber from Spain, all of your videos Captain Ed, and I must say, I love them and by the way I congratulate you for your wonderful wife Lyn, great Señora and helpful camerawoman. I hope to watch more videos in the future and a an special thank for the one in San Agustin, a town full of our first steps in USA. Thanks
We are happy you like the videos! Thank you for subscribing. We plan to post a lot more when Spring arrives. We love St Augustine! I spent a summer in Spain many years ago. Mostly around Salamanca and Barcelona. I would love to go back some day.
New subscriber here from Tampa,FL who really knows nothing about the yachting world...but have owned many various RV's over the years including a vintage 1983 Bluebird Wanderlodge which back in 1983 new was over $300K...Like your yacht, older gets you much better quality...which you have a beautiful vessel! Just started watching your videos but my first one was a tour you gave and you said you planned to create a larger kitchen bar area and the wood choice looks fabulous!! Thank you for your great videos!!
Glad you like the videos. We love how the counter came out and it really opened up the room.
Disgustingly polluted water (as per a Canadian who has the luxury of never having to experience that) and a beautiful view of man-made concrete and iron.
Really, really informative video of the engine(s) starting procedure! That was very cool and impressive! Beautiful boat!
Thanks for watching. We are glad you like the video and find them informative.
Thanks for checking in with us. It's always nice to hear from you. My wife was up there last week- reports it was cold as bejesus. Brrrr...Now I remember why we live in Florida Lol. My jackets are all lost inna back of one of the closets!
Have a pleasant holiday season and a safe n happy new year!
Oh, and I didn't think the view at the new slip was all that great- certainly not worth the trouble of a second move.
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In the 20s most nights and we hit the terms I twice. So far the heat pumps have been working fine.
I am new to boating it is nice to see your procedure to starting the boat. I have a lot to learn your your video helps. Thank you
Thanks, glad you found the video helpful.
We are newer too. Love watching UA-cam videos. We feel that we learn soooo much from all yall
We are glad you enjoyed the video!
Glad you like the videos!
I loved this video. It is like a virtual money pit boat video. The crawling over and tinkering are more than half the fun of having a boat even though it can get expensive. I can't count the times I have made trips to the boat parts store or thumbed through catalogs for parts, accessories and upgrades. Watching someone else do it all doesn't cost me a thing.
One particular thing I like about boats these days is the cameras especially the engine room cameras. Invaluable for sure but be sure to have one pointing at the sun pad as well.
It is funny. I hate working on my house but do not mind working on the boat at all.
lol you dirty old man.
@@DieselRamcharger ESPECIALLY the sun pad.. don't forget the zoomable cams
@@deafmusician2 lol yeah boy. as kids we would always perv on the yachts that came into port...... i should have never moved away from the coast!
@Trying Not To Sink. Aren't those coverings over the lower windows intended to protect rain from getting into the interior from the top of those windows - if not what IS their purpose?
Captain Ed-I found your channel over the weekend and binge watched all of the Hatteras and a few of the Carver vids. I found them to be very enjoyable with a fairly high production value. I like the fact that you do a fair amount of the repair, maintenance and upgrades yourself and film it. Over the years I found that doing much of the general maintenance on my boats and RV's gave me good prep for that middle of the night failure. A couple of suggestions. Wind noise canceling is fairly easy with a muff for the mike. I have always found dealing with the challenges of docking, slip entry and egress and mooring ball capture and tie up to be some of my most challenging and interesting boating adventures. I know I would appreciate it if you mounted a couple of cameras to capture the good, the bad, and the ugly of your docking adventures. I know that docking can be a very humbling exercise and will promise that if you will do it I for one won't make any snarky remarks. Your experience with the dock with nails and screws sticking out which affirmed the wisdom of using fenders every time took me back to my first ocean, coastal cruiser in So. Cal in the 70's. I always used fenders when docking, however during my first trip to Catalina Island I needed to drop a couple of girls of at the city dock to pick up some burghers. No big deal, I was a very experienced boater and could surely sneak right in and with a gentle kiss pull off and wait their return. No fender needed. What I didn't take into consideration was the taxi boat that came rushing by just as my shiny fiberglass hull was a few inches from the side of the concrete rimmed dock. Bam, deep chunk out of that shiny fiberglass. Never failed to rig fenders again. Thanks for all you and Lynn do to produce these video's. They are very enjoyable-Ray
We will definitely be using a dead cat next season. 😁We have a couple of clips where we use a Go-Pro mounted to the rail. they show some docking and I will be posting them soon. We are glad you enjoy the videos, thanks for the feedback!
Depends where. We paid $400 in Ft Lauderdale, but that included a bottom wash and they let is stall on the lift for a couple hours while we did the survey.
Very interesting - love the sound of those Jimmies !
Thanks. We are glad you enjoyed the video!
Get that leak fixed before it gets worse. Beautiful boat 👍👍 Vinny 🇺🇸
mmanut the fuel leak is a faulty ball in the racor. Ed get a rebuild kit and replace the 4-1/4” machine screws when rebuilding the racor and your problem will be solved.
Hi! Ed & Lyn. my Name is Matt I live in delco. I love watching your videos. Growing up on the Chesapeake, Hatteras was always one of my favorite boats. I operate and repair several diesel street sweepers and have learned quite a bit. Your Raycore filters look to have the same lids and O-rings .I personally would top off the fuel filter like you do before a trip swap lids with another that does not leak down. Give it a few days or weeks to see the results. If you think it is from the dimple that you had mentioned swap out the o-ring from the other one that did not leak down. If it still leaks down you know for sure it is the abnormality of the lid.Personally, after doing this I would go to Raycore or a local hydraulic shop to match up replacement o-ring for all filters. I use a place called BFR on ridge pike off the blue route in Plymouth meeting. Bring them the o-ring ask for Joe. ANY WAY. I hope this helps burn some time over the winter. Best wishes.
Thanks, that is great advice, I will definitely try it. If it works you will see it in a future video.
Hey guys I am new to your channel and I'm already HOOKED. Love your new boat and those diesels sounds AWESOME. Please keep posting great content like this on the tube.
Thanks. We are glad you like the videos!
What a beautiful yacht, you take great care of her... Nice view for sure... Thanks for sharing
The previous owners all took great care of her, we are trying to as well. Thanks for watching!
i stumbled on your 2019 annapolis (my current home) boat show vid and then saw the one where you were changing slips.
About 10 years ago I bought my first boat. A 1977 Hatteras 43 dc here in Annapolis and took it home to that very basin yours is in.
Compared to Penn's landing and the Phila Marine Center it was kind of a dump, but cheap and it allowed live aboards.
The folks with the Hat behind yours were very nice.
It seems most of the really crap boats are gone.
Your slip at the bulkhead had an old 45 foot or so chris craft with nonfunctioning engines. Next to that was a houseboat with a small tree growing out of the out drive hole.
I was in about the fourth finger slip from where you were going to move. Really good view for the fireworks.
You can get pretty good wake rocked and rolled there . The pilot boats and tugs are the worst. The big ships roll with the tide and make almost no wake.
Really hope it got dredged. There were days at low tide that my boat was no longer in water.
The people in the other basin (for readers: there is an identical basin on the other side of the blue wharf building) mostly live aboards; were very much a little community.
I spent most of my time over there.
When I first came there I had a Captain friend that brought us in.
Two years later, when I leave, I have to single hand her out of that "S" turn breakwater. Remember I have zero experience, but I made it.
Thanks for the interesting memories. Beware of stan.
The marina is in bad shape. It has not been dredged and there is only one slip I can stay in. The electric is terrible. Worst of all, Philly Marine Center closed last year and the owner of Pier 5 raised the rental rates 50% this year. They are trying to force all the crap boats out, and it will probably work, but I am not happy about the price gouging. On the up side, the location is excellent.
Switch the covers on your Raycor filters and see if the problem moves to the other filter.
Tried that. It happens with both Racors.
Get someone that knows what the hell they are doing to look at it.
Omg ... Love this chan ... Grew up on the same rig ... Soo nostalgic !!!
We are glad you enjoy the channel. We will be posting many more videos over the coming months.
Great video we have a tollycraft 44 there’s something about the older yachts I’ve always been drawn to them. Beautiful boat and great channel
We love older boats as well. Thanks for watching!
Trying Not To Sink do u know if I get navionics on my iPad and get off shore where there’s no cell service will my plotted chart still work?
Your boat is very handsome. Nice vid thanks for sharing!
Thanks. We love her!
You might want to think about mounting two inexpensive video cameras, one on the bridge looking forward and one looking aft. We use RAM mounts for that purpose since they easily attach to any 7/8 or 1-inch diameter railing and permit either cam to be pointed in any direction. No wiring required. Just turn them on whenever you see something interesting and afterward, preview what you've recorded and dump the sequences that aren't all that interesting to save time editing. Great series. I've gone back and watched most of your earlier videos. It's almost as good as being on our boat.
It is a good idea. We have surveillance cameras set up but the quality is not good enough.
F N R N - both gearboxes - always a good idea before you slip, just to make sure you're going to complete the manoeuver without a red face.
Oh, the memories, thanks for the excellent video !!! :-)
Thanks for watching!
Your yacht looks very nice !
before any people comment I know there are more expensive ones out there, not everyone has unlimited funds or are willing to mortgage property to spend on a yacht !
Thanks. We love her!
There's nothing like the sound of a old 2 storke Detroit ☺
Like music! 😁
yes old 8-71 Detroit's .....
Actually, 8v92s. I wish they were 71s, I do not need the horsepower since I never go on plane. I would prefer the better mileage.
...8v92 s.. ? you have the power in them ..but i did not see the turbos on them... thay on the back of the eng. ?
No they are towards the bow. Twin turbos.
Philly guy living in Longboat Key FL on his 42 footer enjoying seeing what it's like boating from the homeland. Go Birds
Go Birds! 😁🤞
Nice boat and tanks for the short tour .
This is a pet peeve of mine > Ok though it probably was the engine compartment ventilation system I heard running , it should be mentioned that the ventilation should always be run for several minutes before starting the engines or even before supply power to that compartment . Frankly turning on the ventilation system is the first thing I do after boarding even if I'm not taking her out . Just so I don't develop an over site of forgetting to vent the engine compartment .
For gasoline engines, yes; he's diesel. Generator is diesel as well. Diesel requires compression and heat.
Yes I'm that guy. 7:26 "Taunt" is a noun meaning ridicule. "Taut" is an adjective meaning tight.
I'm impressed by your skills. Good luck to you.
Yes. Someone else mentioned it as well. However, the line was giving me some attitude! :-)
Trying Not To Sink
Well played, my good man, well played.
anyone who thinks living on a boat is a fool. thanks for bringing reality in view
Um..............you may want to try that sentence again..... seems to be missing something. I'll let you see if you can figure out what.
I just ran across yall. Looking forward to catching up with lots of your videos! Thanks for all the info. We just bought a cabin cruiser about three months ago and just starting our winter projects to get it ready for the spring and boating all over
sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know of a way to get back into an instagram account??
I was stupid forgot my login password. I would love any tips you can offer me!
@Caspian Gus Instablaster ;)
@Weston Jaxx thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and Im trying it out now.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Weston Jaxx It worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy!
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@Caspian Gus you are welcome :D
My Hatteras also had a pesky leak I couldn't find. I finally found it. The seal on the pet cock to the Racor had a small enough leak that it would suck air but would not leak when stopped! I found it by running the engine and taking a flashlight and putting it on the bowl and I could then see bubbles not visible without the light. Good luck
If the fuel is draining back, you probably have a bad check valve somewhere ,, .. I just love the sound of those Detroit’s diesels...
Thanks for sharing! Have A great Holiday!
Thanks!
What a beautiful boat!
Thanks. We love her!
Keep up the great show. Thank you.
Very cool//lots to do..& u know wht to do...
how fast do you cruise when you're traveling?
We average 10knots (1250 rpms), which is hull speed. It will go much faster but it burns much less fuel at that speed.
How do you know how to operate your yacht? Is there a manual or do you go to some kind of school to get a license? How long does it take?
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
8V-92's ? Love the the two-stroke song. First driving gig was sitting atop an 8V-71N in a cantankerous old International 4070A
Yes, 8v92s, but I really only need the 71s for what we do.
Good to be pretty much a master mechanic when you're a captain of of a boat (yacht)
It would be helpful!
Oh wow your right in philly i recognize this place
Yeah that’s where in the 80s a dealer at Penns landing robbed my boat in the middle of the night And other booths that he had and took them to New Jersey. I think This dealer would go around the country open up little dealerships and then rob peoples deposits on boats and then run to another state
Excellent “how to” video. Thank you
We are glad you liked the video!
Omg it’s like starting up a battle ship, I thought you just put the key and turn the key and that’s it
I see you had problems with the Racor. Had to take the top off of the Racor, make sure the Racor was full, then re-seal the Racor. You then bled the Racor. Did you service the fuel-water separator?
No. I am not even sure if the water separator can be serviced. I should look into it.
First time I came across your videos very cool. Looks like you have 8-92-ti’s. I would look at your injectors to see if they are leaking you will see a lot of smoke on start if that’s the case. If that’s ok look at the crossover lines to the injectors they can sometimes leak. Not knowing the boat that’s the best advice I can give.
Yes, we have the 8v92s. I had not thought about the injectors.. Ill give it a look. Thanks.
John you're correct, but if any of the jumpers from the rail to the injectors are leaking it should show up in the lube oil. When you check the oil you would be over full since the jumpers are under the valve cover and the fuel oil would get into the engine lube oil. I never worked on 8-92-ti's, but I have worked on 271's, 671's, and 6110's. I've forgotten what the barge ferry's had but they were V8's and I've forgotten the displacement. Forgive me, it's been more than 25 years. In the Navy they did some strange things. On 671's there was a copper fuel line that ran from fuel pump to the rail. Well after many hours the line would develop a crack. That was fun until you figured out what was going on. The fuel pump was driven off a gear on the blower or Roots super charger. So guess where the fuel from the cracked line was going? It was sucked into the blower and into the engine. That caused the engine to run away. The fix was to wrap a rag around it until you could get a new fuel line.
Wish my missus had common sense like urs man
:-)
Michele beck - i noticed that too !--- she's like a guy.... in women's cloth !- no arguing, just trying to make the day go by, solve each problem as it comes along--- all without drama
Do I need a captains liscense to pilot a smaller yatch I'm buying for personal use only..??
No. Just take your state's safety course. In Pennsylvania it is online and only takes a few hours. You only need a license if you charge people to be passengers.
Dispose of racor, be happy.
Install a in line with water trap, you will be much happier. Just my experience with racors on trucks boats and equipment.. leaks are to often. Nice video boat and, my personal opinion stay tied to both sides much more stable. Have fun ....
We have a water trap as well. Thanks for watching!
About time to overhaul those 2 strokes
You kidding me? Those are Detroit Diesels... They'll be running long after everyone in this comment section is dead and buried. They sound just like they should.
Is this a standard procedure for starting up a boat?
Good Lucky on the new slip
Thanks!
We would always test the transmission in forward and reverse before leaving the slip, the Allison drive was ancient. So we got ready to back out of the slip on the Buzzards Bay side of the Cape Cod Canal, November 1st, frost on everything, go into forward, the lines get tight, reverse, the same, forward, the boat again strained against the lines, so we cast off and backed out, go into forward... nothing. Yikes! Captain Peter is frantically working the controls, all lines are free. We are headed astern towards the beam of a nicely restored Alden sloop, and I grab the lines for the fenders on the stern to untie them, cleverly tied to the stanchions with quick release knots, which are... frozen solid! We were barely drifting, but 46 tons is a lot of inertia. Peter is yelling, I am yanking, I consider trying to sit on the stern and try to push with my legs, but it's just a old wooden boat, eh? There was a sickening "CRUNCH" as the bronze grab steps on the stern penetrated the hull of the hapless little sloop, and I felt horrible! Whose job is it to make sure that fenders and lines are ready while underway? Mine! Who didn't think to check the fender lines or untie them before leaving the slip? Me! By this time the drive unit decided to cooperate and we went back into the slip. The owner of the sailboat lived nearby and came out, and was very understanding. Note to Floridians with boats who go north, ropes freeze, shake them all out, anything you might use, before making way!
I can feel your pain as I read your story! We once had an engine stop (air in the lines) while leaving a slip but we managed to get her out with one engine and the bow thrusters. Once a a tourist power boat cut us off while leaving a marina and the wake pushed us into a boat in a nearby slip. Their anchor caught our side vent and made an awful sound. Our damage was just some gel coat repair. The other boat had some damage to their anchor, which we paid for. The toursit boat took fled the scene.
@@tryingnottosink9107 Mayhem! Funny story (to me), Capitol Yacht Club, Washington DC, This crabby old guy, we called him the Commodore. When we took our slip he had water connected to our supply! Nobody liked him, he was a know-it-all. You know how marinas are, usually, when someone comes in or out they help each other, not the Commodore. So he took his big trimaran out, he had someone on board helping him, so he pulled out of the slip and gunned it, the boat hit the end of the spring line they forgot about, the cat arced around and one ama punctured the side of a glass sailboat as the occupants were having breakfast, right over their table! Not a laughing matter, but no injuries. Just some big time schadenfreude!
Wow surprising amount of equipment onboard a boat like that
It was overwhelming at first. Now I understand about 90% of it. Maybe I'll figure the rest out this summer. :-)
Looking at these engines...number 1 reason we sold our boat..2 x 350 crusaders that were wonderful, yet...dollar after dollar..some fun..dollar after dollar..just keeping them up to par for safety and longevity. Readying for the weekend, then it rains and blows..If you can't use these big beasts more than on the weekend..it kinda defeats the saying...pleasure boating !
well done Capt.
Thanks!
Right off the bat! Why is`t the primer close to the filter? Half a block away.
was this shot in philly? I’m pretty sure I see the Ben Franklin in the back ground
Yes, that is the Ben Franklin.
Great vids. Really helpful.
Thanks. Glad you like them!
That rogue wave is called a tidal bore.
And has no relation to the tides? And sir you should always grease your O-rings lightly. It improves it's sealing capability and extend the life of the O-ring. It also may help with the air in your line. Good luck. Also spraying your motors with CRC cuts down on corrosion and salt. ***NOT WD40** it is highly flammable. !!!!
Thanks. I always grease the o rings. I'll locate the problem eventually.
Unfortunately, the boat's new view is Camden NJ, the city that taught Baltimore how to be Baltimore..
If they think that's a good view, then I feel Quite Sorry for them.
Jersey ain't a good place to keep a boat, anyway.... Fact.
I also notice that the oil pressure is running low on both sides. Should be 50#'s both sides, on start up. Sounds like he knows her well, as I am a Hatt owner myself. But I watch the pressures closely, both at startup and at differing rpm's. Otherwise a beautiful 65' vessel (these are tanks and I love them!)..
THe low numbers made me nervous as well. The captain who maintained the boat said it was just the way the gauges were reading, and they have been consistently at those numbers since I bought her (around 25psi when warmed up at idle, and around 35 psi at 1200 rpms. I always make sure the oil is at the right levels and change the racor filters. I plan to change the main filters before I take the boat out a gain and see if anything changes.
Maybe a stupid question but do you have to pay for the electric usage at Dock?
Yes, they typically charge a flat rate of $15 or so. At our home port it is part of the yearly rental.
Ed, Maybe I missed it, Why didn't You and Lyn Go out into the Bay for a little cruse. Spend all that time on start up procedure, and such a short distance. Just curious.... Angelo
I had a coupe of neighbors who volunteered to help me tie up, so we took advantage of it.
Make sure you change the quad ring in the Racor lid when you do a service or they will suck air
I do. Thanks.
big plus, there is no need to vent the bilge when your boat is diesel powered. I had a relative and his wife who failed to vent the bilge in their twin engine gas fueled yacht. There was an explosion and fire that burned both very badly. The boat was a total loss. Diesel sure eliminates this problem if you don't mind the smell.
Is that the odor I smell whenever I enter the boat?! :-) I always make sure to use the blowers on the Carver (twin 454 Crusader gas engines).
It looks like a lot of work in moving the boat, plus its 65 feet long, you better know what you are doing, you have a beautiful boat.....
Thanks!
I like the way you Flemished your dock lines... but how did your 58 go to 65 feet... been looking for a 58 Yachtfish for years...
Same boat. Waterline is 58, LOA is 65.
Thanks. I never feel like we are completely docked until the lines are neat.
Yea the old lie when your bragging and lie when you're paying...
It has been a while since you have posted this video and someone may have already commented on this. Have you considered installing a small bleeder valve on that line to the filter? That way you don't have to keep loosening the fitting that feeds the filter.
That sounds like a good idea. If I can't fix the problem I will probably do that.
Bring your rear back to the other side? That sounds painful
I noticed when you started your engines the starboard engine oil pressure was noticeably lower than the port engine. Any issues there?
I do not believe so. My other gauges read closer numbers. I have changed the filters and the oil.
@@tryingnottosink9107 You forgot to whack the gauge. Otherwise you're all good.
You don't run the bilge fan(s) before start?
No. They are diesel engines so it really is not necessary. Plus, I inspect the engine rooms before starting so I would know if there is a problem.
Very informative video. Guess you decided to stay at that spot since you go there year after year now...
It's the neighbors that I come back for!
I flipped a canoe under the betsy ross... if you see beers and a cooler floating I want them back
We'll keep an eye out!
Great video!!
Thanks 1😁
The fuel filter problem is a simple fix. I’ve had the same problem with my boat and truck
Turned out to just be a clogged line. I tried blowing it out with my mouth. Some one told be there was a check valve in line. After wasting much time and a couple of weeks aggravation, I hooked an air compressor to the line and it blew right out.
What are those Detroits 12 v 71s? we had 871s on my dads bosses 53 Hattaras
Looks like 6v or 8v ... Too small for 12v i think ..
Worked for Bluewater yachts, Mora, MN. Sold a 'bpat" to Ross Perot. Like normal all were informed of docking and storage. Sure enough 9 months later after a few months of non use we get a call..Not starting.. LOL after airfare and all the other bs it was fuel evap an non priming. So mmuch for the "captain". LOL
Interesting story!
why would they make you move if it wasn't a permanent slip for someone returning, which there wasn't if they put you back in there.
We wanted to move. The other slip had a better view.
Nice Vidio,And Your Wife Really Know's Her Stuff.Look's Like you Have Some good Experence With The Engine's,Etc.I could'ent See Some Start'ing Up Thing's you Pushed,Or Turned,Cause Your Cam Wasent Aimed right.I Would Rather Be In your Old slip,But you Know what your Doin,I would'ent Want to much Wave movement,At the New slip.Because some Wave's Might Be Worse.Look's Like A Cheap Slip For boat's there,But thank you for Posting,i Never Had a big Boat,and That's a nice One you Have..Good Luck with moving
Thanks. Glad you like the video. The slip is inexpensive, considering what a good location it is in.
hi, did you move in the end?perhaps with the current cold and windy weather an inside slip was better!It would be interesting if next time you can set up your camera on shore (or?) to show the maneuvering needed for a short trip like that. its the maneuvering that can be quite challenging to get right. cheers and happy new year, Warren.
We ended yo deciding to stay in the original slip for the better protection it offered. We are happy we did, in light of the extreme cold weather we have been having in Philly.
Trying Not To Sink thanks , it's cold I'm out near skippack so I know how cold it is! Warren
We picked one hell of a winter to keep the boat in the water!
Thought I knew where this is but that is a suspension bridge not a girder bridge so I was wrong.
lol, i have the same power supply outlets on pier, always stuck and requires a little violence to open the cover,lol.
Re your fuel issue. I had the same problem with my racor 500. After a bit of investigation it turned out to be the non return valve in the filter. It's a ball sitting on a rubber seal. Over time the seal disfigures so the ball does not seat right allowing the fuel to run back to the tank which gets replaced with air. It's an expensive little part but will fix. Hope this is of some use to anyone having the same issue.
Thanks. I will look into that. I may even have a spare on board, know the previous owner.
I have been closing the valves, before, and after the filter, every time I turn the engines off, and the level still drops. But not always. I started the boat yesterday and the levels were fine, but apparently there was air near the on-engine filter, so the engine stalled. I bled the line at the filter and there was a little air in it. The engine ran fine after that.
Perplexing. When mine were playing up it would take. 3 weeks to drain out so some times I wouldn't have any issues. I would definitely change out the return valve then replace any copper washers and o rings. I reckon if air is getting in and there's no leaks on joints then it's the racor that's at fault.... Unless it's something else. After all its a boat!
Mike Payen I’m a certified mechanic and your spot on sir. I have one sitting outside awaiting repair. It’s also a 500. The balls are a wearable part. Also remember to change out the machine screws with new ones.
How do you get taunt out of taut ? @ 7:25 !
How many Eagles fans did you see jump from the Walt Whitman bridge while you were there?
Pfsif foles will be our savior. I hope. Lol. I like that rb we got from Miami.tough dude.
world champions
wonderful yacht..love big boned rigs..you can feel their substance and character..hey..@5:42 whats he smokin? sea weed? :)
Thanks. We love her too! Definitely sea weed! 😁😎😎😎
:)
Definitely have a problem with leakdown in the fuel system. Don't think it needed attention in your short run...but it needs to be a priority in your maintenance schedule.
One of my winter projects.
Trying Not To Sink guarantee it to be the check ball in the racor1000. I have a pair of 500s and they get worn. Common problem and easy fix.
Philly, yay!
Which bridge is this under?
Ben Franklin
@@tryingnottosink9107 I like the view!! I've only seen those bridges from the roadway view. They have always intrigued me. But for some reason the Highway Patrol gets upset when you stop in a lane to enjoy the view.....
Appears to be Philadelphia, near the Ben Franklin .
It is in Philly.
how much to haul the boat out
Are you running 2 stroke diesels? If so what size and turbo or non turbo?
Well I can tell you by looking at one of the rocker covers that they're 92 Series Detroit Diesels. I think from what I saw that they're twin turbo 8V92TAs (or TTA Tailored Torque Aftercooled not twin turbo Aftercooled. If they are TTAs IIRC this means they have DDEC which is Detroit Diesel Electronic Control though this might be different in marine compared to automotive) though it is hard to see. I guess the output to be 550hp ea.
The give away is the two air cleaner elements on either side of the motor around the 6:00 min mark. On the other engine you can clearly see 1 turbo and an aircleaner and on the other engine you can just barely see two.
Everything is correct, except they are 630HP each. I would prefer if it were less, since we never use it. I would rather get better mileage.
What would u do with out lynn ? She was doing alot
I would not do this at all without Lyn. :-)