Well I finally got my new shaft and prop 2 weeks ago and I hauled out last week Monday to make the swap. I pulled the port prop and did a dye...
I suspect it has more to do with the fact that Mag bay has their new Michael Peters designed 42 express coming out soon as PacBlue said. It has...
The rail or no rail argument in a sport fisher all comes down to whether it is a boat run by a professional crew which mainly fish bill fish...
hmm, this is interesting, but one would think that the electrician should bear some of the fault, as he should have visually inspected the ladder...
those speeds sound a little on the low side for that boat. you should be seeing those numbers posted, but in Knots. were you able to confirm that...
Agreed with the posts, there are so many factors and variables that its hard to pin point one possible source of failure, heck our previous boat...
Thanks for the reply, I was able to contact one of the engineers from Ocean, who now works at Viking, he was able to supply me with the info i...
thanks for the replies, I shall definitely be having the second shaft magnafluxed, and I will inquire about the grade of the aquamet. I am tempted...
I am wondering if anybody has the propeller shaft specifications, more specifically the shaft length, for the ocean 43 powered by Yanmars. I...
Congrats on the purchase. Welcome to the club. I think this takes to 4 or 5 members now with 43’s here
Hi Tashmoo how is your search for the leak coming along ? I found some water leaking on my port side and determined that the fuel fitting was not...
I wonder if they thought about the possibility swimmers or divers in the water in the marina. seems like an easy way to injure or kill someone....
Hi Tashmoo, I am finding a small amount of saltwater under my starboard side shaft seal as well, and I cant find the source. The seal is dripless...
looking good, love the paint job. They have a new viking 72 down here in Trinidad with that colour
Congrats. Great hull colour. I take it she has the 671’s
I believe they are solid glass below the waterline and cored above
hello good morning all. I am planning to install 4 cameras in the engineroom of the 43 Ocean. My plan is to connect the cameras to a spare input...
I have been on both boats. It seems like they get similar speeds and fuel burn with Detroit 6-71s at either 450 hp or 485 hp. Atleast that is what...
Thanks for all the help guys. I called UMT and with some measurements and details from my old unit, we were able to determine what model winch I...
