Here is a DD 43 Post manual page I was given a copy of. [ATTACH]
This is cruise point since I don't think you can reach my top speed with the DD's power limit. Props are 24 x 26.25 - 3 Blade. I cruise at 2450...
I could give you the specs and RPM/Speed from my props by Black Dog if you want a reference. Would need to adjust RPM for difference in gear ratio.
It's not being unable to move the valves (they were replaced new 6 years ago and get greased each fall). I could get in there before, but since...
Has anyone considered/rejected/completed moving the engine cooling water inlets from outside the shafts near the outer stringers to inside the...
This is our 6th year. Prior owner had 3 years (he did the re-power to the CATs). Original owner had her the first 28 years (I have their...
Ours is a 1989, beginning of the Gen II. I like the helm arrangement with the two captains seats side by side better than some earlier boats we...
We looked at 43's and 46's. Got the 43 because with only one head leaves more space in the salon. Similar with not having the dinnet, more space...
The SeaKeeper Ride system is a big help in quartering following seas. The Dec 25 and later software includes changes that significantly improved...
Anyone know if the salon door frame is teak or mahogony? Ours is painted and the paint is letting go. If it's teak or mahogony I'll likely strip...
Does it say what ratio the accumulator is? For example, a 4:1 accumulator would want to be pressureized to 1/4 the working pressure when it is...
Can't say for sure on '46 but the PO who re-engined our '43 took the 6-71's out and put the new CAT C7.1's in through the doorway. Only removed...
The "plumber" removed the tackle center. When I put it back in I have one piece extra. Can anyone identify where the piece leaning in the photo...
To close out. I went ahead and did all the plumbing myself. Hired a boat plumber but soon discovered was incompitent and told to not come back....
Galley done. Had to cut the old soap dispenser tube with sawsall as the nut gauled/jammed part way off. Head faucet probably tomorrow....
Eurika! Got the old faucet nut off with my hex-jaw channel lock plyers. Only slight brusing from laying across the cabinet shelf ridge. Should...
I tried that with the soap dispenser body but it didn't losen the nut, started grinding brass away. To try on the faucet I'd need to disassemble...
I've looked at the composite barrel wrenches. There are comments on them not being very strong and twisting. To get one on I'd need to cut the...
I've looked at the plastic tubes but wondered if they are strong enough with the open profile (although I have no way to tell how tight the nut...
Plumbers wrench/basin wrench is what I tried, the head is too large when expanded to grab the nut. I can only get one arm in the cabinet at a...
