1976 hatteras 53 motor yacht

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  • Builder Hatteras
  • Category Motor Yachts
  • Condition Used
  • Hull Material Fiberglass
  • LOA 53'

1976 Hatteras 53 (4179784)

1976 Hatteras 53'

This boat needs some cosmetic and it was recommended by the last service company who looked at the engines (original - 8V71T's) that they both be completely overhauled or replaced. One of them runs but smokes badly the other is not running. The rest of the mechanics on the boat are all however fully operational according to the owner.

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Hatteras 53

Convertible, motor yacht & extended deckhouse, by david pascoe.

Without doubt, the 53 Hatteras Motor Yacht is the most successful medium sized motor yacht ever built, with over 600 of them between their various incarnations. The main flavors are the standard motor yacht, cockpit motor yacht, the extended deckhouse (ED) version of the early 1980's, and the 53 Convertible which is the same hull. They were in production from 1971 to 1989, a full nineteen years.

My view of why this yacht was so popular is a combination of excellent quality, good design, and a fair price. It certainly didn't have anything to do with performance because it is a relatively poor performer. Coming in at a whopping 55,000 lbs. in its original version, you need 1600 HP or more to move this yacht at the kind of speeds people like to have today. Instead, you're only going to get 850 from a pair of 8V71's or 924 from the 6V92's found only in the 1983-84 models of the motor yacht. In all the years of its production, the weight never changed much.

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The hulls and superstructure are built like a tank with the bottoms about an inch thick with balsa cored sides and decks. The coring is rarely a problem unless someone has drilled the decks full of holes and improperly attached equipment. Quite often you'll find that the pedestal seats on the sport fish bridge have let water into the core, and this will be notable from water dripping out of the aft housetop overhand in the outboard corners. Or you'll see green mold, water stains or cracks here. Shown nearby is a photo of one that survived Andrew after taking out a dock and mangling a concrete sea wall with little damage to the boat.

And, of course, you'll probably find the famous Hatteras blisters on the bottom, but with laminates this thick, who really cares? Hatteras probably should have taken out a patent on the blistering process.

Speed wise, you could only describe these boats as just plain doggy, if you're a speed freak. If you want to cruise at 20 knots or better, these boats aren't for you. They're just too heavy to make them go any faster. People have managed to squeeze another two knots out of the 53 convertible by adding 3-4" chine extensions, and a lot of them have them.

All things considered, these are first rate production motor yachts, although you'll find the electrical systems in the North American Rockwell boats from the second half of the 1970's leave a bit to be desired. Other than that, these boats have no major problems. Nor should they after Hatteras had 19 years to work out the bugs. That's the advantage of long-term production.

The primary weak point is the 8V71TI engines which have a poor turbocharger/intercooler system. The two part AirResearch turbos are held together with acorn clamps that frequently crack and leak. And the intercoolers are notorious for getting clogged up with sludge and causing high engine temperatures. Plus the venerable 8V71 was never intended to put out this much power, so its being run on the edge  of her power range. The Allison M20 gearboxes were another weak point. They had trouble with getting adequate lube oil to the upper shaft bearings, which was a design defect. Many of these got a fixit kit installed after the boxes went bang.

Most of these boats through the early 80's had upsweep, water jacketed risers. Which means that if the riser leaks, as it eventually will, the water runs into the engine. Many of these systems were revised, others were not. Best to look for one that has insulated risers.

Leaking windows in these boats were not much of a problem except for the Convertible front windshields, many of which have been removed and filled in. The anodized frames don't last forever and a lot of them will have holes in them which can be repaired in most cases by just welding up the pitted holes. This happens because nobody ever bothers to clean out the salt and debris from  the bottom of the slide tracks.

All models have dual control stations, so you don't have to look around for this feature. Another good point for folks in bad weather climates is that visibility from the lower station is quite good.

With her 15'10" beam this is a big 53 footer and the layout takes maximum advantage of that space. Most people love the galley down layout with the dinette opposite which is great for informal meals.  And the galley is big enough, and well enough equipped with a full sized Moderm Maid range top, oven and dishwasher for the serious chef, while still having adequate counter space as well as plenty of storage space.  The owner's stateroom is adequate but the guest stateroom is cramped and many prefer to use the forward crew or guest stateroom instead, despite the upper and lower berths. Heads and shower size is more than adequate.

Seaworthiness? I hear a lot of captains complaining that this isn't a good sea boat. To which I respond, "compared to what?" A lot of these guys get off multimillion dollar custom yachts and complain how these boats handle. Apples and oranges. These are not designed as passage makers, nor do they have the fuel range. If you want the accommodations that a full bow gives, this is what you get. In my view, it handles okay, and does especially good in a short 3' chop where most folks in this size boat have trouble. The deep entry hull design is one of the reasons she doesn't go so fast. Being built like a tank means that it doesn't bob like a cork. She's a slow roller and she'll throw water like a busted fire hydrant.

The style of the earlier models is definitely pass, so the prices have come way down and a lot of people who can't afford a boat this size have purchased them. That means that they can't afford to maintain them either. Which means that you can find them at very good prices, but the older ones are essentially restoration projects. The ED models are still very popular and command good prices. Also, they changed the hull shape a bit so you'll get a little better speed out the 1980's models. If you want to know the specifics, call Hatteras.

Taken altogether, the popularity of this yacht is well deserved.

53 Convertible was discontinued in 1983 with the introduction of the more efficiently designed hulls of the 52 and 55 Convertibles. You'd think the convertible, being the same hull would weigh less than the motor yacht without a superstructure. But it doesn't; it weighs more at around 61,000 lbs. Part of the additional weight comes from the usual 12V71TI's and Twin Disc or Allision M20 gear boxes. Where the rest of it comes from I haven't the slightest idea.

Hatteras 53 Convertible survived hurricane Andrew with virtually no structural damage.

This is one of the ways we get to find out just how well built a boat really is. In the 160 MPH winds of hurricane Andrew, this 53 Convertible  took out several 12" dock pilings and the bottom battered against the concrete seawall  with virtually no structural damage resulting to the hull. Nor did the windows blow out or suffer from any major leaks.

Shown above is a photo of a late model 53 that survived hurricane Andrew after taking out some 12" pilings and battering the hell out of a concrete seawall without much damaging the boat. When it comes to talking hull strength, I often draw my conclusions on situations like this, not just tapping around a bit with a hammer.

The standard 650 HP engines are just barely adequate for this boat, and generally give good service. But a lot of folks have souped them up, sometimes correctly, often not, so you find engines going "bang" a little more frequently than they should. At least you don't have to tear the boat apart to get at them as there are plenty of hatches above so they can be lifted right up.

Undoubtedly the most popular large sport fish ever built, its still a neat boat in my view. With much of the weight further aft, her performance is quite a bit better than the motor yacht, and I love to watch one these thing plowing through the tide rip heading out Port Everglades with a halo of rainbows glittering in the sun. She does throw a bit of water. On the later models they added propeller pockets which lowered the shaft angle and supposedly gave a little better speed.

For a long time I thought they were terribly squatty until one day I realized that that is partly an illusion presented by the unusually low cockpit, magnified by a very high freeboard forward. My view is that these are all-around neat boats, just that they don't perform by today's standard. The strong suit of the layout is a huge cockpit, salon and bridge, with the forward accommodations being sacrificed for these spaces, as is appropriate for a real sport fisherman. Not quite as macho as a Bertram of the same genre, this is still a muscle boat with interiors that are hardly plush.

The main flavors were galley up and galley down, with more of the former in later years, and more of the later in early years. All had transom doors that never worked so good. Plus the optional tackle centers had too much wood in them. Later models come with a built in bow pulpit, and all have transom doors. Earlier models have a bridge layout that's not nearly as nice as the 1980's models. Nor are they known as leakers, despite the forward windshields which needed infrequent rebedding.  The window frames do support the bridge, and boats that have been abused will often have cracked window glass. Otherwise, its not much of a problem.

Aside from forward windshields, there are few faults to be found with these boats. The age old problem of broken forward cabin soles appears in many, particularly when there is a built in washer/dryer combo up forward, but this is no big deal. A little more serious, and frequently overlooked, is the fact that the engine room vents pull a lot of salt spray in that can really wreck equipment and engines. If you buy one, you need to install filters on the vents.

The hull/deck joint back aft is a bit weak and you'll often find a lot stress cracks in this area. At least it doesn't have those horrible aluminum rub rails like Bertram used. Rather have cracks than that unsightly stuff. Even in the early years the cockpits were full Fiberglas liners, and although the hatches were kind of crummy, at least it isn't wood like a Bertram. The bait wells aren't too swift either, being narrow and deep. With fuel tanks on center line, there isn't much storage under this large deck which is very low to the water, which definitely is nice. Nor does that fact have the tendency to sink these boats.

For some strange reason, Hatteras never did a very good engine room layout in these boats, and this never changed throughout all the years of production. The engine room is big enough, but also feels cramped with accessibility not as good as you'd expect in a boat this size. Perhaps that's why E.R. maintenance in these boats tends to be substandard compared to others. Things are hard to get to, and a bit disorganized to boot. At least the generator isn't under the cockpit deck. Its shoved back against the aft bulkhead where you can only reach one side of it.  And whereas the wiring in the 53 Motor Yacht is nice and neat, for some strange reason in the convertible it is messy.

During the early 1990's quite a few people poured a lot of money into some of these boats. That wasn't a particularly good investment. While a lot of them thought they'd get their money out, they didn't. That means that there were (or are) a lot of good deals to be had on 53's that are all dolled up, including some weird paint jobs like blue or yellow hulls.

If you want a big, serious sport fisherman, but find a new one way out of reach, the 53 Convertible is still worthy of consideration.

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1976 hatteras 53 motor yacht

Hatteras 53 Motor Yacht

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This 1976 Hatteras 53 Motor Yacht has been well maintained by her current owner.

Board this magnificent boat and enter the cockpit. There you have access to her flybridge and large bow. Inside her massive salon, there is comfortable seating in view of her HD Flatscreen TV. The lower helm station also has quick access to the bow with doors on both the port and starboard.

Down a few steps, you will enter her galley furnished with a fridge, microwave, convectional oven, and stove top oven. Opposite of the appliances is a convertible dinette. Forward lies a guest stateroom with stacked twin berths, on-suite head, and a new washer/dryer.

Toward the stern, there is another stateroom with twin berths side by side and a head with separate shower stall. The master stateroom with another head and shower is located at the far aft of the boat.

This vessel is powered by twin Detroit 871 Turbo diesel engines which underwent a total rebuild in 2002. The ship's systems are powered by 50 amp shore power and her Northern Lights 16 kW generator.

The following items have been installed:

  • Complete exterior paint job (Nov. 2020)
  • 3 out of 4 air conditioners have been replaced
  • Rebuilt windlass
  • NEW battery charger with zinc saver
  • NEW generator water pump
  • NEW water heater

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  • Horse Power: 425
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1976 hatteras 53 motor yacht

53 ft Hatteras 1976

Price: $165,000, btc price: 2.610.

1976 hatteras 53 motor yacht

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Mack Daddy is a 1976 Hatteras 53 Convertible. You can see from the constant upgrades and professional attention, in the listing detail, she gets from the current owner. She is the galley down, 2 berth version that gives great space in the salon and galley. She features a Raymarine plotter/radar, bow thruster (2015), stamoid bimini (2019), paint from the deck up to the flybridge (2019), teak and holly sole (2016), a very cool fixed cockpit umbrella, 3 Zone AC/Heat, twin 750Hp Detroit Diesels, 15kw Kohler diesel generator (2022) and much much more! Get a big boat that has been very well cared for not a lot of money! 

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Mack Daddy is a 1976 Hatteras 53 Convertible. You can see from the constant upgrades and professional attention, in the listing detail, she gets from the current owner. She is the galley down, 2 berth version that gives great space in the salon and galley. She features a Raymarine plotter/radar, bow thruster (2015), stamoid bimini (2019), paint from the deck up to the flybridge (2019), teak and holly sole (2016), a very cool fixed cockpit umbrella, 2 Zone AC/Heat, twin 750Hp Detroit Diesels, 15kw Kohler diesel generator (2011) and much much more! Get a big boat that has been very well cared for not a lot of money! 

Cay Marine Group is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Latitude Yacht Brokerage. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

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• 50Amp Shorepower Inlet – Stbd

• (2) 30Amp Shorepower Inlets – Stbd

• 50Amp Shorepower Inlet – Port

• (2) 30Amp Shorepower Inlet – Port

• 50Amp Shorepower Cord

• (2) 30Amp Shorepower Cords

• Sentry FR Series 32V, 30Amp Battery Charger

• (2) 120V 60Htz Breaker Panel

• 240V 60Htz Breaker Panel

• 32V Breaker Panel

• (4) 8V Lead Acid Batteries

• Freshwater Pump

• Salon Lighting

• USCG Navigation Lights

• Engine Room Lights

• Bilge Pumps

• Cockpit LED Lights

• 110V Outlets

• 32V to 12V Converter

Electronics

Navigation:

• Raymarine E120 Chartplotter

• Raymarine Open Array Radar

• Raymarine Fishfinder

• Raymarine ST-7000 Autopilot

• Uniden ES UM625C VHF

• Danforth Magnetic Compass

Entertainment:

• Sony 48” LCD TV (KDL-48W600B) (2017)

• Onkyo TX-NR626 AV Receiver (2017)

• (4) Salon Speakers

• (2) Cockpit Speakers

• (2) Flybridge Speakers – Not Connected

• Detroit 12V71TI 750hp Diesel Engine, (3,790hrs Sept 2022) – Stbd Engine

• Detroit 12V71TI 750hp Diesel Engine, (4,517hrs Sept 2022) – Port Engine

• Engines In frame rebuild on both engines about 1500hrs ago (2003)

• Engine Hoses (2017)

• Thru Hulls (2018)

• Kohler 15Kw Diesel Generator, (1,426hrs Sept 2011)

• Sidepower Bowthruster, 24V (2015)

• PYI Dripless Shaft Logs (2015)

• Galley Maid Windlass (Rebuilt 2014 and new chrome finish 2019)

• 2 Zone AC/Heat (2017) (1 Zone is Decommissioned and needs to be wired)

• Galley Maid Marine Head, 32V – Saltwater, Master Cabin (2019)

• Galley Maid Marine Head, 32V – Saltwater, Fwd Berth (2019)

• Sanitation Hoses (2019)

• Kiddie Engineroom Fire Suppression System

• Hotwater Heater, 20 Gallons (2017)

• Dickerson Mediterranean 3 burner stove top with oven, propane (2016)

• GE Microwave Oven, 110V

• Frigidaire Refrigeration and Freezer, Stainless Steel Front, 110V

• Bosch Dishwasher, 110V (2016)

• Raritan Icemaker in Salon

• Jenn-Air Cockpit Electric Grill

• Bennett Trim Tabs (2015)

• TankSentry Tank Monitor

• Awlgrip Paint Job, toe rail to flybridge (2019)

• Decks Repainted (2019)

• Lewmar Deck Hatch (2020)

• Port and Starboard Salon Windows replaced (2020)

• Barrier Coat Interlux 2000 5 coats of Micron Extra (2014)

• Teak and Holly Sole (2016)

• Rug in Salon (2021)

• Highfield 310 Dinghy, Aluminum Hull (2014)

• Custom fiberglass Dinghy Cradle on Bow

• Cockpit sole core replaced (2020)

• Stamoid Bimini on Flybridge (2019)

• Docklines

• Corian Counter Tops (2016)

• (2) Memory Foam Matress in Master Cabin (2015)

• Cockpit Umbrella – Fixed to Deck

• (5) Rod Holders, Cockpit

• (6) Rod Holders, Flybridge

• (8) Rod Holders, Salon

• Dickerson Sea-B-Que Cockpit Grill, Propane

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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Let's start this off with a bold statement!

"Livin' A Dream" is not your typical Hatteras 53 Classic. She is in far better condition than many I have seen and is loaded with options and gear that other 53's don't have. She has the upgraded 8V71TI-435 HP engines that were overhauled in 2007 (700 hours since overhaul), Westmar Stabilizers, Remodeled and Upgraded Galley, Beautiful Hardwood Floors Throughout, New Cockpit and Fly Bridge Furniture, New Televisions in salon and on aft deck, Stacked Washer and Dryer, New Teak Composite Teak Decks.

Don't miss this excellent opportunity to own a "Classic" Hatteras 53!!

Huge price reduction 7/15/17

  • Specifications
  • Description

The salon is entered through french doors in the aft bulkhead or through side doors port and starboard. The salon has all free standing furniture. There are two large micro fiber recliners, a sleeper sofa and several free standing cabinets with drawers. One has a pull out desk. Full surround windows with mini-blinds give the boat a very bright and airy feel. The helm station is forward as are the master electrical panels. Stairs leading to below decks are forward to starboard. The galley has been extensively remodeled with newer cabinetry and counters as well as top of the line stainless steel appliances. Under the sole is the generator and electrical bay. Forward of the galley is the forward guest cabin with bunk style berths, lots of storage and a day head with shower. Going aft from the galley is a hallway with the signature separate engine rooms Hatteras pioneered. To port is the VIP suite with two single berths and ample storage. Across the hallway is the VIP head with a separate shower stall. Further aft is the master suite with a queen walk around berth, large storage areas and a large head with separate shower. All soles are beautiful hard wood. The cabinetry is satin varnished mahogany. Head liners are white vinyl. Window treatments are mini- blinds. Ventilation is through a large fore deck hatch, opening side salon windows and 13 opening port lights.

  • (2) Micro fiber blue recliners to port.
  • Fabric sleeper sofa to starboard.
  • Credenza with 4 drawers and a pull out desk top to port.
  • Cabinet with 4 drawers to starboard.
  • (5) 120vac Outlets.
  • Hardwood sole.
  • 42" Samsung flat screen Smart TV on wall mount. ( 2016)
  • Mini blinds.
  • Samsung stereo system with speakers and sub woofer.
  • Entry doors port and starboard and french doors aft.
  • Solid surface counters with tile back splash.
  • Double stainless steel sink.
  • Euro style faucet.
  • Garbage disposal.
  • Frigidaire 4 burner glass cook top.
  • GE Profile convection/microwave oven.
  • Frigidaire drawer dish washer.
  • Samsung double door refrigerator with ice and water in door.
  • Whirlpool trash compactor.
  • (6) large drawers.
  • 11 Cabinets.
  • (2) overhead lights (120 and 32vdc).
  • (2) Opening port lights.
  • (4) 120vac Outlets.
  • Hard wood sole.
  • Queen walk around berth.
  • (15) Drawers.
  • Large hanging lockers.
  • Night tables, port and starboard.
  • Recessed overhead lighting.
  • (4) Opening port lights.
  • Opening overhead hatch with screen.
  • (2) Reading lamps.
  • Solid surface counter top and sink.
  • Dual knob spigot.
  • Storage under counter.
  • Separate shower stall.
  • Medicine cabinets with mirrors.
  • Galley Maid electric toilets.
  • Opening port light.
  • Bunk style berths to starboard (lower berth currently set up for storage area).
  • Large counter to port (currently used as an office extension).
  • Large cabinet with stacked Whirlpool washer and dryer.
  • (2) Storage cabinets.
  • (1) Hanging locker.
  • (4) Drawers.
  • (3) Reading lights.
  • Overhead opening hatch with screen.
  • (2) 120vac Outlet .
  • Solid surface counter and sink with storage under.
  • Galley Maid electric toilet.
  • Designer faucet.
  • Hand shower.
  • Shower curtain track.
  • Medicine cabinet with mirrors.
  • 120vac Outlet.
  • (2) Single berths.
  • (10) Drawers.
  • Large hanging locker.
  • Table lamp.
  • Polariod tv/dvd player.
  • Dual knob faucet.
  • Separate shower.
  • Medicine cabinet with mirror.
  • Located in the forward section of the salon.
  • Steering station with full engine instrumentation.
  • Garmin 4212 plotter with RADAR and depth module.
  • Westmar stabilizer control.
  • Datamarine 2200 speed log.
  • Icom M-304 VHF DSC radio.
  • Horizon LH5 Loud hailer with automatic horn signals.
  • West Marine ships clock.
  • Raymarine ST6002 autopilot control.
  • Garmin 4212 (upper station).
  • Garmin 4212 (lower station).
  • Trim tab controls at both stations.
  • Full engine instrumentation at both stations.
  • Raymarine ST6002 autopilot controls at each station.
  • Icom M-304 VHF radio with DSC at lower station.
  • Standard Horizon Quest VHF radio at upper station.
  • West Marine CD/am/fm/xm/bluetooth stereo with 6 speakers.
  • Blaupunkt Stereo in cockpit with speakers.
  • Sanyo 32" flat screen TV on aft deck.
  • Westmar fin stabilizers.
  • Standard horizon LH5 load hailer with automated horn.
  • Samsung 40" Smart TV in salon.
  • Samsung stereo with speakers and sub woofer in salon.
  • (2) Danforth compass.
  • (2) 120vac inlets port and starboard.
  • 240vac inlets port and starboard.
  • Westerbeke 15BTDC diesel fresh water cooled generator  (hours 700).
  • Master 120vac panel with master breakers and branch breakers located in lower helm station.
  • 32vdc Breaker panel in lower helm station.
  • 12vdc branch panel.
  • (2) 32vdc battery banks for house and engine service.
  • Generator start battery.
  • (1) Smart battery charger.
  • 2000watt Inverter.  
  • Newmar Phase Three charger.
  • Galvanic isolator.
  • Galley Maid High pressure water system with expansion tank.
  • Rheem electric 15 gallon water heater.
  • Dock side water attachment ports to port and starboard.
  • Fore and aft deck wash down.
  • 165 Gallon fiberglass black water tank with deck and macerator discharge.
  • 272 Gallon fiberglass water tank.
  • Twin Detroit 8V71TI freshwater cooled diesel engines rated at 435 hp. (Total hours are believed to be 4080)
  • Engines were rebuilt in 2007 (700 hours since overhaul).
  • M20R marine gear with 2:1 ratio.
  • Hydraulic steering.
  • Air compressor.
  • Racor 900FG fuel filters.
  • (3) Cruise Air split air conditioning systems.
  • (1) Marinair all in one reverse cycle heat and air conditioning  (2016) .
  • Dual lever Morse shift and throttles.
  • Spare propellers
  • (2) Aft Sampson posts with chocks aft.
  • (4) Stainless steel spring cleats.
  • (2) Stainless steel fore deck cleats with chocks.
  • (2) Fiberglass deck storage boxes on fore deck.
  • (2) Masts, one for flags and lights and one for the RADAR.
  • (4) Fender racks.
  • Seat across the forward deck house with cushions.
  • Texalene windshield covers.
  • Large table with four chairs (2016) .
  • Wet bar with U-Line ice maker.
  • Storage cabinet with flip top.
  • Overhead lighting.
  • 32" Sanyo TV.
  • Blaupunkt stereo with speakers.
  • Ladder to flybridge.
  • New teak decking.
  • Helm station with full engine instrumentation.
  • Todd high back upholstered helm seat with foot rest.
  • Bench seating port and starboard with storage under.
  • Custom seating with matching ottoman and table (2017) .
  • Flip up entry cover.
  • 3/4 Eisenglass enclosure.
  • Stamoid bimini top.
  • Stainless steel surround railing.
  • Aluminum dinghy lift and cradle.
  • Halon automatic fire suppression system.Air horn.
  • Manual bilge pumps.
  • Automatic bilge pumps.
  • Solid railing surrounds all decks, gates port, starboard and aft.
  • Ideal capstan anchor windlass with foot control.
  • Fortress FX37 anchor with 10' of chain and 150' of rode.
  • Spare Danforth anchor with chain and rode.
  • USCG required equipment.
  • 1985 11' Boston Whaler
  • 18hp Nissan Outboard
  • Aluminum electric dinghy crane.
  • Dinghy cradle on the back of deck house roof.

As a broker I have seen many of the Hatteras 53's offered for sale and none compare to the condition and equipment list of "Livin A Dream". When I state that this boat is in great shape, I mean it. You owe it to yourself to view this boat if a Hatteras 53MY is in your future.

  • Person items.
  • Sharp TV in master.
  • Toaster oven in galley.

This vessel is listed by the "Crown Team" of Pier One Yacht Sales. Please contact us for additional information or to arrange an appointment to see this fine boat.

The "Crown Team" of Barry and Jerry offer full concierge brokerage services for buyers and sellers. Having been in the marine industry for forty-eight combined years they have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with buyers and sellers. We offer all clients the accurate and complete information needed to make informed decisions. Honesty, integrity, knowledge and the best service in the industry are what sets us apart from the competition.

Give us a call and let the "Crown Team" exceed your expectations.

Barry Lipoff 941-587-4229 [email protected]

Jerry Wheeler 830-377-7463 [email protected]

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