Saw this add on Facebook. Don't know anything about the boat or seller.
Sure is interesting.................
1973 53' Hatteras w/ Caterpillar C-15s with ZF gears: ZERO hours. Engines were purchased new from Blanchard Cat in 2006. Motors were installed along with:
New aluminum fuel tanks
New cockpit
Slane vents
Faired and painted engine room
New stringers
New forward deck
New salon side windows
New Bridge layout
New shafts, struts & wheels
Over $200k was spend on the project before it was stopped. Boat is located in Savannah, Ga. Anyone interested can call or text Billy @ 912-660-3815, email bgroves@barrierislandent.com or FB message. Asking price is $50,000.00 obo. No reasonable offer will be refused!
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1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours
Last edited by Cricket; 02-24-2021 at 08:57 PM.
CRICKET
1966 HAT50C101
Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
Repowered 2001 with 3406E
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Re: 1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours
Wow! The really expensive stuff has already been done.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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02-24-2021 08:56 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: 1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours
I saw it earlier, obviously there is some concern for the condition of the brand new engines or they would have been gone!!!
Eddie Clemons Nashville, TN Southern Pride 1988 52CHATCS441K788 2004 Caterpillar 3406e's
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Re: 1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: 1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours
Doubt there's warranty at this point, but it wouldn't take the CAT guy long to figure out if they're any good or not.
Friend bought a Custom Carolina boat that had been tied up in litigation for 6 or 7 years, MAN wouldn't warranty the engines but he didn't care since he bought it for 20% of what it should have been.
Ran it for 5 years without issue before he moved up.CRICKET
1966 HAT50C101
Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
Repowered 2001 with 3406E
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Re: 1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours
Typical Cat warranty would be 5 years, but its not uncommon for someone to buy an extended warranty. You just don't know until you get the serial numbers.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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02-24-2021 09:46 PM #7
Re: 1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours
Engines will need lots of love if they were run then sat this long. If the coolers and heat exchangers have salt water in them.
Did they do anything to run them? They don't look ready to fire up at the moment.Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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02-24-2021 09:50 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: 1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours
So, do you think the Bird can get her to CT?
I wonder if those engines would fit in my 43?Last edited by Bob Bradley; 02-24-2021 at 09:55 PM.
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02-24-2021 11:12 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: 1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours
Eddie Clemons Nashville, TN Southern Pride 1988 52CHATCS441K788 2004 Caterpillar 3406e's
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Re: 1973 53c project for sale on Facebook, 3406E CATs zero hours
Rusty, this is the perfect next project since you're just about done with the 52. Only have to build some tuna tubes, bait wells, mezzanine, and drop down cockpit tv......
CRICKET
1966 HAT50C101
Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
Repowered 2001 with 3406E