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Thread: 1978 Hatteras 60C Major Refit
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05-01-2019 11:46 AM #31Senior Member
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Re: 1978 Hatteras 60C Major Refit
FTFD... i drive a slow 1968 41c381
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Re: 1978 Hatteras 60C Major Refit
For the same reason others have gone down the same path - they like the way the hull rides. Newer boats are much lighter while faster, they don't ride the same.
"The older I get, the faster I was......."
1979 60C "Ohana" hull# 331
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Re: 1978 Hatteras 60C Major Refit
I never heard that story. I delivered Bob Risingers Miss Anthracite back to the factory in mid 79 for the repairs. Yes the problem was the interior creaking and cracking tabs where it was secured to the hull but also a aluminum channel beam structure was added midship in the Er that was tied into and sistered into the hull sides.to stop flexing mid ship. The repairs took six months and much of the interior was gutted and replaced. Ray Meyers told me that when they started making these wider beam boats they didn’t anticipate the amount of flexing midships that they got.
The 60 has been a great well proven boat but like anything else you start modifying something that wasn’t designed for it there will most likely be issues that are unforeseen."DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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Re: 1978 Hatteras 60C Major Refit
Back in the day with Capt Bill Lewis on the Miss Anthracite.
Funny story from Capt Bill. When the 60c came out it was a huge leap for sport fishing boats compared to everything else at that time.
The owner was changing the name from Miss Anthracite because they didn't want big money associated with coal.
Capt Bill told us, "You could call this boat the Miss Shit and they still would know you're rich".
I wasn't aware of any potential issues with the early 60c, what I do know these old hulls do have some limits which is why I suggested the C18's, enough power to get some reasonable performance gains without worrying about what could happen to the hull.
The engines will sit SO perfect in the ER, just make sure to have at least a 2:1 gear reduction.CRICKET
1966 HAT50C101
Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
Repowered 2001 with 3406E
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Re: 1978 Hatteras 60C Major Refit
Lol yeah they don’t make them like Capt Bill anymore. I mated for Bill when I was a kid on both the Lobster House and the Oceanic. Bill taught me a bunch of stuff including cursing and exaggerating with Bill everything was 13million. He did teach me one thing about running charters you don’t need to catch people a bunch of fish you just need to keep them entertained and old Bill sure could do that. Story after story they got better and better every time I heard them.
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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05-18-2019 11:58 AM #36Registered Member
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Re: 1978 Hatteras 60C Major Refit
Thank you everyone for your comments and replies. The owner has decided he wants to sell the boat. So if you know of anyone that is interested in a 1978 60C Enclosed Hatteras, call me at 561-313-7384. Offers encouaged. Boat is located in Boca Raton, FL.
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Re: 1978 Hatteras 60C Major Refit
Get some photos up, and a listing with price etc. You might well find a buyer here. We have a For Sale section just for this.