RARE Hatteras sighting! 28 Sport Fish

[Boatsb]

28 and 31 bert = RLDT.

Great for running though.

[SKYCHENEY]

I have one, hull #005. Bought it from a marine electronics guy on Kent Island quite few years back. Named "Serious Business", it had 504 Cummins and I had big naïve dreams. Trucking from Mass to MI ran about $2K. At the time (2006) I tracked down about 18 of the 31 28' sport fish versions that were built, including one owned by a guy named Bruce who worked for Hatteras. I think Eric has some knowledge of this. There were about 70 28' cruisers built. I still have the hull, sold the Cummins, bought some Steyr diesels and ran out of money and will. I've got the hull on a 4 axle tag trailer under shrink-wrap. Would love to have it finished, Tugboat Willie, ya hear me? Howzabout it Sky? I've also got an interesting article about the 28' cruiser reviewed by Powerboat Magazine. I could e-mail it to someone more techno-savvy than I am and they could post it. I also have a great concept sketch of a 28' offshore express graciously provided by Tom Slane. I still carry a picture of a sistership ("Tonka's Toy", owned at the time by a Doug Erath in NY) in my wallet. I still have a soft spot in my heart, but not so much in my brain anymore. (sigh) Howard in West Michigan

I always thought it would be fun to rehab a 28 cruiser. I may have to come look at it, Howard.

[Man Hatt'n']

Sky, I'm just outside Saugatuck. I'd love show you the old girl, and I'll buy lunch at Wally's. Howard, just outside Saugatuck in beautiful west Michigan

[Man Hatt'n']

Just found these guys. hatt trailer 004.jpghatt trailer 003.jpg

[SeaEric]

I remember when she departed Piney Narrows on the truck and headed your way. What happened to the flybridge?

[Man Hatt'n']

Eric, the flybridge is in the cockpit. You reminded me that the transport company upped the price when the boat got to Michigan, claiming they didn't know a pilot car would be needed. I don't recall whether I paid it or not. Howard

[Man Hatt'n']

I may have attached the first three pages of the article I mentioned earlier. Let's see, hmmmmm....

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[Man Hatt'n']

Final two pages.page 4.jpgpage 5.jpg

[34Hatt]

I have one, hull #005. Bought it from a marine electronics guy on Kent Island quite few years back. Named "Serious Business", it had 504 Cummins and I had big naïve dreams. Trucking from Mass to MI ran about $2K. At the time (2006) I tracked down about 18 of the 31 28' sport fish versions that were built, including one owned by a guy named Bruce who worked for Hatteras. I think Eric has some knowledge of this. There were about 70 28' cruisers built. I still have the hull, sold the Cummins, bought some Steyr diesels and ran out of money and will. I've got the hull on a 4 axle tag trailer under shrink-wrap. Would love to have it finished, Tugboat Willie, ya hear me? Howzabout it Sky? I've also got an interesting article about the 28' cruiser reviewed by Powerboat Magazine. I could e-mail it to someone more techno-savvy than I am and they could post it. I also have a great concept sketch of a 28' offshore express graciously provided by Tom Slane. I still carry a picture of a sistership ("Tonka's Toy", owned at the time by a Doug Erath in NY) in my wallet. I still have a soft spot in my heart, but not so much in my brain anymore. (sigh) Howard in West Michigan

Funny I was going to post that I have seen about 4 with a bridge and a few without and that a friend owned one I have have been on, It was Doug's boat Tonka's Toy just saw Doug last weekend I will tell him you still carry the picture

[SKYCHENEY]

Sky, I'm just outside Saugatuck. I'd love show you the old girl, and I'll buy lunch at Wally's. Howard, just outside Saugatuck in beautiful west Michigan

I didn't realize that yours was a flybridge sport fisher. I would be more interested in a 28 cruiser. But I'll still look you up when I get over that way. I'd love to see her just the same.