1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours

Saw this add on Facebook. Don't know anything about the boat or seller.
Sure is interesting.................

1973 53' Hatteras w/ Caterpillar C-15s with ZF gears: ZERO hours. Engines were purchased new from Blanchard Cat in 2006. Motors were installed along with:
New aluminum fuel tanks
New cockpit
Slane vents
Faired and painted engine room
New stringers
New forward deck
New salon side windows
New Bridge layout
New shafts, struts & wheels
Over $200k was spend on the project before it was stopped. Boat is located in Savannah, Ga. Anyone interested can call or text Billy @ 912-660-3815, email bgroves@barrierislandent.com or FB message. Asking price is $50,000.00 obo. No reasonable offer will be refused!


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Wow! The really expensive stuff has already been done.

I saw it earlier, obviously there is some concern for the condition of the brand new engines or they would have been gone!!!

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Originally Posted by Eddieclemons

I saw it earlier, obviously there is some concern for the condition of the brand new engines or they would have been gone!!!

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What concerns? Why do you say that? Have you called Cat to see if they are still under warranty or if they were ever put into service?

Doubt there's warranty at this point, but it wouldn't take the CAT guy long to figure out if they're any good or not.
Friend bought a Custom Carolina boat that had been tied up in litigation for 6 or 7 years, MAN wouldn't warranty the engines but he didn't care since he bought it for 20% of what it should have been.
Ran it for 5 years without issue before he moved up.

Typical Cat warranty would be 5 years, but its not uncommon for someone to buy an extended warranty. You just don't know until you get the serial numbers.

Engines will need lots of love if they were run then sat this long. If the coolers and heat exchangers have salt water in them.

Did they do anything to run them? They don't look ready to fire up at the moment.

So, do you think the Bird can get her to CT?

I wonder if those engines would fit in my 43?

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Originally Posted by SKYCHENEY

What concerns? Why do you say that? Have you called Cat to see if they are still under warranty or if they were ever put into service?

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Quote from owner on FB"Yes sir. They were bought new in 2006, put into storage, then installed in the boat 4 years ago. They were run on a bench just before install but they have never been run. They aren't wired or plumbed. "

Rusty, this is the perfect next project since you're just about done with the 52. Only have to build some tuna tubes, bait wells, mezzanine, and drop down cockpit tv......