Hello just joined your forum.
A few months ago I was given a 36 hatteras project.
Previous owner ran out of steam and health forced a change in plans and the boat ended up in my hands.
Powered by twin 3208s previous owner was in process of doing engine work when he abandoned the project, he did the oil pans and one turbo but never finished the project and engines are currently not running/ completely re assembled.
I am in the process of trying to locate a mechanic to aid I the re-assembly of the cats and check status of generator.
Also engine room is a mess, needs wiring organized labeled and much removed
Windows leak and there was a serious moisture issue when I got on the boat.
I now have the boat dry and clean/ organized. But windows and interior wood work needs fix/replacing.
The boat is located about an hour from where I live. Which is a real pain.
The plan is to get engines running give electric/bilges/ thru hulls a good going over and put boat in water and get to my home port to get basics done to fish the boat this summer.
Should I run? Lol.
I have some picture from my first meeting of the boat I will upload current pics and more info.
Also have all original paper work and was able to contact the previous owner who gave more info and history of the boat.
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36 hatteras project
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Re: 36 hatteras project
Also need a bow pulpit. Once I get her running.
Boat is in Montauk , ny
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As long as you have plenty of money, time and patience. If you don't, RUN!
There are likely a load of hidden demons, not to mention mold. You asked, my opinion, is to give it to a salvage yard. Take the money for the steel engines, stainless steel parts, and burn the rest to the ground, or grind it up for landfill. Lastly, take the fuel systems out and fill with concrete, drag it out to a secrete fishing spot and send her to the bottom, and dont tell anyone where it is.
Good luck.
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02-23-2014 04:25 PM #4
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There may be parts that are worth saving. As a charter she may be worth saving. Scrod has a similar vessel. Hes probably a good source of advice, in the business and local.
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Free is not always a good deal. If she runs and floats, at least you have a beginning. Start there. The rest of it all depends on what you want.
Eric
41TC 1966 Hull #53 "Requisite"
Kent Island, MD/Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"Though she creaks - She holds"
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Well, Montauk is not exactly "local", but it is on the same island.
Chiefleif, you'll need to contemplate really honest answers to serious questions. This is not a true business decision because no boat is a business decision unless you're a commercial fisherman. There has to be some passion involved. The first question is; how much passion do you have? Again, an honest answer, and remember that this is all easy in your mind. When you have to burn a ton of personal time and money it's never like a movie montage where all you see is a few seconds of the hundreds of hours of work involved.
What do you want to accomplish, what is your budget, and how much personal wrenching can you/will you be willing to do? I bought mine as a project almost ten years ago, and while it's no showpiece it will take me fishing and out for a couple of days cruising. I didn't underestimate anything about the work because I've been there before. But I grossly underestimated the amount of time I would have available to do the work. So the project plods along slowly. I'm patient. Most people are not.
A 36 with 3208s is not unaffordable to operate and she's a great platform for fishing and cruising. Also the hull will take a lot more than you can. When properly equipped and maintained you can have a lot of confidence in her, and a lot of fun running her. But if you're going to just write checks it probably makes more sense to write one for a running boat. So it, as always, comes back to the vision vs. the reality.
Please understand we all have a love for these classics and nothing makes us happier than to see one brought back from the abyss. But the usual reality is that there are few people that have the resources, and even fewer that have both that and the passion to pull it off.--- The poster formerly known as Scrod ---
I want to live in Theory, everything works there.
1970 36C375
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Years ago I was looking at a 44' Striker, which had been neglected in a similar way, and the broker proved to me using a calculator that even if I were GIVEN the boat, I couldn't afford it. He was right. But that was an aluminum boat which had been left and neglected. This may be different.
I think whether you decide to push ahead with this project depends on what your end point is. If you just want a decent little boat to fish from, and are not preoccupied with cosmetics, this might be a good boat for that if you can get her running and dry on the inside without a lot of huge items to replace. It depends on the state of the engines, which sound marginal to me.
If I understand this correctly, you got the boat for free? Have you thought about getting a survey to see what you have here? (if someone else said this already, my apologies to them) With that in hand, you would have some options:
1) walk away, if you think you can't get the boat operating at a reasonable cost to you
2) begin the project
3 get title and see if you can horse-trade it for something that is closer to running. You never know. See PM.
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If you have the ability and TIME go for it.
Fred
31 Tiara Open
"Escalation"
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There are plenty of potential problems that may or may not be of concern. Hard to tell what she needs from here. First off make sure the engines are OK and can be put back together without too much cash. Are the hull and running gear sound? Any major glass work needed? Before you do anything define what your expectations will be when the boat is finished. Next devise a realistic budget. If your expectations are realistic and you can do the majority of the work, then it may be a worth while project. If you want it to be in yacht condition, you most likely will be spending more on materials then the boat would be worth when finished and that doesn't account for any labor cost. Again we don't know how bad this boat is and what she may need to be safe and operational.
Jack Sardina
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you'll like need less money with this deal.
http://www.samsmarine.com/forums/sho...eras-sportfish