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  1. #1

    Look at the ER on this '79 53C for sale in St Pete

    While trapped in the office today, I was looking at Hatts for sale and this one stood out.

    What did they do, raise the walkway up to the top of the stringers? It looks fantastic, but giving up a foot of headroom could create a headache.

    And as long as you remember to check your bilge pumps, the smooth cover over that area would certainly make sneaking around the back a little easier.

    I've used those PVC channels for wiring in other boats, and like 'em. If you hate zip ties as much as I, that's the way to go.

    https://www.boattrader.com/boat/1979...tible-7659137/

  2. #2

    Re: Look at the ER on this '79 53C for sale in St Pete

    Beautiful boat.
    SEVEN
    1979 53' MY Hull #563
    Antioch, California

  3. #3

    Re: Look at the ER on this '79 53C for sale in St Pete

    I would hazard a guess that the batteries are under there.
    Brett Portzer 1972 Hatteras 43DC331
    2019- SUPERNOVA Waterford, NY
    1977-2019 CAROL-SUE Baltimore, MD
    1972-1977 C.VALPRISANN IV Boston, MA

  4. #4

    Re: Look at the ER on this '79 53C for sale in St Pete

    Two numbers caught my eye.

    Fuel capacity: 1095 gal
    Range: 262nm

    Won't be spending much time offshore with those numbers.
    Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau

  5. #5

    Re: Look at the ER on this '79 53C for sale in St Pete

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Bradley View Post
    Two numbers caught my eye.

    Fuel capacity: 1095 gal
    Range: 262nm

    Won't be spending much time offshore with those numbers.
    Numbers are wrong. Range should be about same as mine 2GPM about 500 nm
    "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

  6. #6

    Re: Look at the ER on this '79 53C for sale in St Pete

    Quote Originally Posted by JuiceClark View Post
    While trapped in the office today, I was looking at Hatts for sale and this one stood out.

    What did they do, raise the walkway up to the top of the stringers? It looks fantastic, but giving up a foot of headroom could create a headache.

    And as long as you remember to check your bilge pumps, the smooth cover over that area would certainly make sneaking around the back a little easier.

    I've used those PVC channels for wiring in other boats, and like 'em. If you hate zip ties as much as I, that's the way to go.

    https://www.boattrader.com/boat/1979...tible-7659137/
    Called Panduit and the covers start popping off after a while in the heat
    "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

  7. #7

    Re: Look at the ER on this '79 53C for sale in St Pete

    Scott, think it's more like 2.5 gals per mile making 24 knots, that's what we burned when we had the 8v92TI 's.
    With the CAT's its about the same fuel burn per mile making 25.5 -26 knots.
    CRICKET
    1966 HAT50C101
    Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
    Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
    Repowered 2001 with 3406E

  8. #8

    Re: Look at the ER on this '79 53C for sale in St Pete

    Quote Originally Posted by Cricket View Post
    Scott, think it's more like 2.5 gals per mile making 24 knots, that's what we burned when we had the 8v92TI 's.
    With the CAT's its about the same fuel burn per mile making 25.5 -26 knots.
    I burn 42gph @2100 19ktS mine are 525hp the 8/92’s they put in the last 2 years of the 53 should be 650hp. @about 50gph from what I remember @22kts so yeah a little over 2gpm but still close to 500nm range
    "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

  9. #9

    Re: Look at the ER on this '79 53C for sale in St Pete

    Where is the engine room access on a 53C? Is that it on the far port side of the cockpit? I called the broker for just a couple of quick questions, and I lead with "are the rebuilds documented for review." Maybe it was just me, but he seemed agitated with me. I just got the old comment"it's a old boat, you should just come crawl around it and smell it? He did state that receipts were available and that the owner bought a Viking and was a mechanic, but not the rebuild mechanic. Maybe it's just too soon for me to shop, who knows. We will be in Tampa on the 4th for a week, so maybe we can take a look.
    Last edited by Eddieclemons; 02-24-2021 at 05:14 PM.
    Eddie Clemons Nashville, TN Southern Pride 1988 52CHATCS441K788 2004 Caterpillar 3406e's

  10. #10

    Re: Look at the ER on this '79 53C for sale in St Pete

    A quick search finds that the current owner has definitely improved the boat from it's last listing in 2015. It looks to have benefitted from her owner/operator of Right Choice Marine which I was told may now be closed, at least in it's past format/storefront.

    https://youtu.be/luL6sXA1g3k
    Eddie Clemons Nashville, TN Southern Pride 1988 52CHATCS441K788 2004 Caterpillar 3406e's

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