I am looking at several mid 80's MY's and hope that I will soon need some surveyor recommendations.
Besides the mechanical issues that come with an older boat are there any Hatteras specific issues that I should be careful of?
The first thing that comes to mind are the fiberglass fuel tanks and the fuel lines. Then hull blisters.
What else is getting old and may need attention?
Thanks
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12-03-2016 10:51 AM #1
Specific Hatteras Issues???
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12-03-2016 10:59 AM #2Senior Member
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Re: Specific Hatteras Issues???
Do a search for 'That Hatteras smell'. Not uncommon for older waste lines to have issues.
Blisters are cosmetic and only a problem if you think it's a problem.
Fiberglass fuel tank are great for diesel. Nightmare for alcohol laced gasoline.
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Re: Specific Hatteras Issues???
I did not have this problem but from others look carefully at the fly bridge deck for core problems, seems like a lot of them had this problem because the fly bridge enclosure is screwed down with a lot of screws. Also if you have fixed framed side windows on the aft deck look for a gap at the top of the frames, water can get in there and cause problems, mine had a gap as big as 1/4 inch that was partially hidden below the aluminum trim piece that runs around the edge of the upper deck. Good luck, overall great boats, I am a marine surveyor and I see a lot of terrible boats, but I bought an old Hatteras. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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12-03-2016 12:35 PM #4
Re: Specific Hatteras Issues???
In the last six months I have attempted to buy several boats in the $400k to $500k range that were less than 10 years old and rejected all of them after survey. One had a bad case of blisters in a vinylester hull after the owner assured me that it had no blisters, Another one had coolant in the oil of a QSC11 and one had on sea trial an overheating engine and generator which the owner refused to fix.
So I am ready for an old Hatteras that someone has treated as they should. I listed four that I am considering in the For Sale Forum here to see if anyone knows one of more of them.
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Re: Specific Hatteras Issues???
The fiberglass tanks are a huge plus as they will last as long as the boat. Fuel tanks problems are only with the smaller gas boats
Core problems on decks (fly bridge and main decks) are a common problem and an easy fix if the damage is limited to a small area
Fuel lines (as well as water) are solid copper and rarely a problem
Like just about any boat, a butchered electrical system can be a source of heaches
Rule nr 1 when purchasing: do a short sea trial before survey to make sure the boat is worth surveyingPascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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12-03-2016 05:33 PM #6
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12-03-2016 06:38 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Specific Hatteras Issues???
The biggest problem with Hatteras is that the owners are all freaks and love their boats too much.
FTFD... i drive a slow 1968 41c381
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12-03-2016 09:06 PM #8
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Re: Specific Hatteras Issues???
Exactly. The upside of owning a Hatteras yacht is that you get to hang out here on the HOF.
The downside is who you get to hang out with. Us.
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