Day 4 aboard the 65’ Hatteras LRC! Unbelievable fuel issues from Nassau to Marathon Boat Yard!

[@mikeparrott3295]

I am so glad that you ended up doing a series on this exact boat. It had been on Boattrader for a very long time, I think the last price I saw was $169,900 and it seemed like it could be a hell of a lot of boat for the money. Clearly from the pictures in the ad it definitely was going to need a deep and thorough cleaning. I'm also very curious to see if it really did do a true 1 mile per gallon burn rate on those naturally aspirated Detroits. Super excited to see it get pulled out in the boatyard and live vicariously through you to enjoy the transformation of another beautiful old Hatteras LRC!

[@MTN_mtn]

These Detroit trials are such a true testament to proper maintenance! Thanks for sharing these! They make the smaller trawlers running Lehmans look so simple!

[@BigDreamsBoating]

I’ve had the experience of a bad yard/mechanic. Once I moved the boat and was able to get the right people it was such a relief.

[@icwicw6782]

Running those 6/71’s at 13-15 hundred they will last a Long Long time. Oily but Great Engines. Good Luck.

[@BidOnMyTradecom-re8ty]

Great video.

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Thank you 🙏🏽🫶🏽

[@javierbetancourt9388]

Great job

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Thank you 🙏🏽🫶🏽

[@haroldconnell2973]

Great video, love you brother

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Thank You 🙏🏽💙

[@LawrenceBroussard]

Fuel problems are always not fun, but at least they are usual simple.

[@johnfallon6906]

Wow! Nice Job!

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Thank you 🙏🏽🫶🏽

[@davedavids9619]

Good that you made it and please tell the owner to forget about a gyro. Gyro stabilization is nice, but bulky and it needs to be running all the time if you want it to do any good. That means it will guzzle electricity and that could mean having to install a larger generator. Instead of a gyro think about electric fins. They work at all speeds, also on anchor and even in a port / marina. They use very little electricity, so you can easily run them off the battery. I have CMC waveless stab 25 onboard, we have them 'on' 24 hrs a day, but they will only work when needed. If there is no disturbance the fins don't need to do anything. A gyro on the other hand will need to run (guzzle electricity) if you want stabilization at anchor. And then I have not even started about maintaining a gyro, needs to be taken apart every 5000 hours. For us that would mean every single year since we live onboard.

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Thank You

[@josephemidy8604]

you said it 'BALLZY MOVE' at least now it gets overhauled but as someone mentioned on another comment...clean the fuel tanks!! Glad you made it and if you can please show us what is being done in the shipyard...it can help someone thinking of getting an older boat, what's involved and the costs. thanks for sharing your experience..it actually helps me as a trawler owner. on another topic, in your opinion what's the best anchor? I know off topic...

[@danielsalazar8835]

Do you know which Marina in Ensenada? I've stayed at both (downtown and coral) I recommend Coral. The Sunday brunch at the hotel is incredible. The coral is at the very north end of Ensenada and right at the southern start of the toll road, making it about an easy hour drive to the border.

[@45searay]

Excellent series….

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

Thank you 🙏🏽🫶🏽

[@MTN_mtn]

Give us a 101 Refresher on Racors and what the little primer button is doing next to the engine with the big blue lever/valve!!!

[@asbcasbc]

What year is this vessel? How much did the new owner pay? Was there a survey done before purchasing?

[@johnduffy532]

The fuel and the tanks must really need cleaning. How long had the boat been idle and sitting before you boarded her?

[@joejuska5390]

Why is port handle in the up position?

[@Biochemechanic]

Why don’t you do fuel polishing before you get the boat out? Seems like a recurring theme.

[@danielsalazar8835]

Paul Let me know if I you want me to pick you up at Ensenada?

[@NoRegretsLifestyle]

I will brother for sure, and thank you so much for everything