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Classic 53 Hatteras - Our Own "JJFlyGirl"
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Good Morning . . . It has been a HECTIC few months for Jan and I since our Journey down the ICW ~~ We are now focused on catching up on our blog ~~ weekly ~~ so STAY TUNED!
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| Classic 43' Swan |
Two years ago we went from our 43' Swan Used Sailboat to our 53' Hatteras Used Motor Yacht . She is the Classic 1975 Hatteras 53 MY. After bluewater sailing for many years.....one 4th of July, we were partying with another liveaboard at HHS Marina in North Beach, MD. We were amazed with the spaciousness of "Kelly B" - his Hatteras '53 Used Motor Yacht & we fell in love with the it. All that space, a staircase leading to the lower level where we found 3 staterooms, 3 heads, washer/dryer, and a full-size galley - complete with side-by-side refrigerater, stove with ceran cooktop and microwave, 4 A/C units, 2 walk-in engine rooms -- It simply had all the "creature comforts" and more!
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| Hatteras Fuse Box |
So, we began our quest for a Hatt 53 Used Motor Yacht ....the first one we looked at in Dataw Island, S.C. needed much restoration, and when I went "snooping" around the engine room, I noticed there had been a minor fire that originated at the fuse box.....Hmmm, not good; so this boat was NOT a candidate.
But after much research, we finally found our 53' Hatteras on the Great Lakes in Toledo, Ohio . . . After living aboard for a year, I began to notice slight power fluctuations, and the 50 amp fuses would blow -- even though the loads were fairly light. There was a distinct smell of burning wire, and loss of one phase of input power . . . after placing the shore power cord on the other side (port), I removed the fuse box cover on the starboard side and found the wire burned at the rear lug, on the back side of the fuse holder....seems this is a common problem with this design, based on several factors: age, improper crimps, AND vibration !!! Seems the nuts on the fuse holder loosen up, causing arcing, heat, and the wire to break down, eventually failing....
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| Burnt Wire |
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New Fuse Holder
The fix is fairly easy....replace the #6 wire to the male plug and tighten ALL the nuts behind ALL the fuse holders....the fuse holders can be replaced if necessary, if extended heat has degraded it. |
So always be keenly aware of what is going on -- using all your senses ~~ sight, smell, hearing ~~ don't ignore anything out of the ordinary!
Until Next time ~ Enjoy the Day!
Captain Ed
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