I think I've managed to post a picture of our 53MY "Brigadoon," - hope it works. It was taken at Liberty Landing Marina in New York. If it works OK I will try to post others or link to a site where I can have several pics posted. ...

My boat is going in for paint early next year after I fix the hurricane damage and the only part of the boat that will look old once completed will be the pitted half tower. Since the $$ are limited I'm considering powdercoating or awlgrip, I have heard (not seen) that awlgrip looks great and holds...

One of my engines is spitting oil out the dip tube while underway. Creates quite a mess as you can imagine. Engines have Air Seps which should create negative crankcase pressure. Has anyone else experienced this? If so what was the fix? Do I need a gasket at the top of the stick?

I am new to hatterasowners.com. What a wonderful looking resource and community! I just agreed to purchase a 1971 58 yachtfish with 8v71TIs. I love it. I have two questions that I was hoping someone with experience might be able to answer. 1) The seller has indicated that I should expect a...

I plan to repower a 53C. I would like to use 6 cylinder engines and have a cruise speed in the low 20s. I am new to this size boat. Does anyone have experience or suggestions on engine make and model. Help!

I had an issue my first time out, with the rebuilds, that I am currently looking into and would like some of your input. Got the engines warmed up and went out for the maiden voyage since the rebuild job. Couldn't ge the boat up on plane or over 10kts....The engines were doing their work but I...

Looking for recommendations on south Florida marinas which can accommodate a 53 or 58' vessel for the winter. Does not have to be a resort but would like something in a nice boating community with local amenities such as pool,nearby restaurants, etc. Would consider Ft Pierce south to the Keys and...

We saw a large Viking at Montauk few weeks ago with a set of bright underwater lights illuminating the stern. It looked sharp and the kids loved the fish it attracted. Has anyone put these on a Hatt? If so, where are they sold, how much do they cost, and most importantly - do they leak?

Has anyone ever found a good source to replace the aft port corner for the dodger skirt on a 1973 53MY? Sam's Marine has a variation of the original, however it is different enough that I would need to replace both the port and the starboard corners. I am a new owner in the Hatteras family and...

Hi, Anyone know what a 1962 41' sportfisherman should weigh, configured with Detroit Deisel 6v53s, 150 gals water and 300 fuel? Also, anyone know if there have been chronic problems using the Borg Warner 72Cs transmissions, which apparently came with the original Chrysler gas engines, in the...