I have a 1989 43 so the bridge is very similar in size and configuration. I removed the wind deflector and it updated the look a bunch! I used...
I always close the ball valve located back by the transfer pump when not transferring fuel. Actually rarely transfer fuel. Not too big a deal to...
dryer was originally above the toilet in the head if equipped with one... Not sure if they ever put a washer in these boats...
My 43 is a 1989 - 120/240 - 50A Water tanks are under the cockpit - One on each side straddling the fuel tank Holding tank is under bottom bunk -...
I did most everything as you describe. I just added a second layer of the same carpet as a "Runner" in the salon with bound edges. I made it so...
I have had the identical year/model for almost 10 years. Love the boat..... Except in big-ish following or quartering seas. It's not unsafe at...
I replaced it all with new and my old stuff was in pretty rough condition and I think all of it went in the dumpster already. I was told that...
After gluing up the Starboard side similarly to the Port... The transom board was dry fitted. We built a new hatch cover for the transom door...
We talked about keeping varnish on the forward edge end grain. I know that area gets plenty of water flowing down the sides of the house and is a...
NYCAP - just a 1/4" roundover on the inside and outside top edges and easing the bottom of the board on the cockpit side with sandpaper to knock...
The coaming boards beneath the covering board have been painted since removing the coaming pad. They were all in good shape but will be reprimed...
Another quick update... Templated to the existing fiberglass and determined that making the transom board in one piece from the port quarter to...
Interestingly, I primed and painted every inch of varnished teak on the boat after years of varnish work (and a full time job... Those two don't...
I started a project to remove and replace the covering boards about a month ago. I have a few pictures of the rip-out process to share today and...
Sure! I will start a new thread for the covering board and rub rail project. I will be using teak. I am not doing it like Post did. No screws...
Just wanted to give everyone a real world update on the Phasor 8.5 genset that was the topic of this post when I installed it 3 years ago. LOVE...
Yes - Just block the rear of the engine against the hull after removing rear motor mount nuts and loosening front motor mounts. We had an A-frame...
No further damage. Just a missing door.
Let's just say that I will never partially unlatch the transom door again to allow the water to drain during wash down! Sometimes you may forget...
1989 43’...
