Originally Posted by
Cricket
In your scenario, as a 33 year Hatteras owner, I hate to say it but I would buy a Cat powered 4 stateroom 61 Viking over the same 60 Hatteras, and I think the 60 Hatteras is a really great boat, just the Viking is better, and will also fish better than the Hat.60 Hat might have a small edge in a huge sea but it's close, 95% of the time the Viking will run away from the Hat. I don't like the huge wheels Hatteras used, makes caring spares almost impossible. Viking bridge layout is better, especially with the freezers on the bridge, engine room layout is better........