1987 45 Convertible - Anyone know her?

[capttonyf]

In the last 2 years 10 Hatteras 45 Convertibles Sold

YEAR ASK SOLD
1990 149 110
1987 159 152 Cummins Powered
1985 119 80
1985 50 40
1986 149 135
1986 139,900 133,700
1985 95 54
1984 299 260 California CATS and REFIT
1984 147 120
1990 299 210 Cummins Powered

As rsmith Mentioned, not to piss anyone off here,,, Lol. not sure who you maybe thinking of but just because I own a 45 you don't ever have to worry about hurting my feelings, I'm a realist and realize no boat is perfect and every one is a trade off with good and bad.

I'm sure opinions vary on the ride when compared to the Old 45 and 46. That being said it's a good ride compared to anything else from any other Brand in it's class. I can't speak for the Old 45 but I can for the 46. The 46 is a good riding, good see boat as well,,,, better??? Yah,,, Maybe depending on the day. If it is better though, it's a negligible difference.

But in my opinion where the 45 is Much Better then the 46 is the Cockpit Size. The 45 Cockpit is I bet close to 2 feet longer then the 46. If a 46 has a full tackle center,,, it's a squeeze between it and the chair. So for me the cockpit is a much more important difference in the 45 over the 46 as compared to ride difference if any. Don't get me wrong the 46 is a great riding boat, but so is the 45 and if there is a difference it's not as noticeable as a difference in cockpit dimensions.

Also as a repower candidate the 45 is better then the standard 46 because if you up the speeds with bigger power on the 46 you'll have to cut the keel down or the boat will keel walk and layover on it's side a bit. That's why on the 46HP's with bigger motors that was one of the mods Hatteras had to do was cut the keel a little.

Either way their both good boats, ride, maybe slightly better on the 46 but ahhhh,, not real sure but, definitely the cockpit on the 45 is much much better. If I was cruising either would be fine, but as a charter boat the 45 is better as far as cockpit size goes. Hatteras states 125 Sq Ft for the 46 and 135 Sq Ft for the 45 but if feels much longer then 10 square feet.

In your search I would stay 1989 or newer unless it's a Palm Beach Edition that way you have two heads. One for you and the wife,,,one for the Charter Guests. Plus the 1989 and newer has a nice Island Queen in the Master.

Tony