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  1. #11

    Re: 1980 58' Yachtfish

    As a surveyor I see a lot of them, if you can stretch it get a 4788 rather than a 4588. They seem to be a bit better built. Friend had a 4588 that was lifted for survey on a very narrow travel lift which crushed in the hull on the side. The potential buyer walked away and my friend bought it for $50,000 and fixed it up himself. Also make sure you carefully check the upper deck for soft spots if you buy one.
    Mahalo V
    1974 53 Motoryacht
    Hull Number 406
    San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.

  2. Re: 1980 58' Yachtfish

    Quote Originally Posted by Scarlett View Post
    As a surveyor I see a lot of them, if you can stretch it get a 4788 rather than a 4588. They seem to be a bit better built. Friend had a 4588 that was lifted for survey on a very narrow travel lift which crushed in the hull on the side. The potential buyer walked away and my friend bought it for $50,000 and fixed it up himself. Also make sure you carefully check the upper deck for soft spots if you buy one.
    He ain’t lying, plus the manicoolers for Hinos are made of unattainium.
    Last edited by Retired1; 07-21-2024 at 09:29 PM.

  3. #13

    Re: 1980 58' Yachtfish

    Quote Originally Posted by Retired1 View Post
    For those who know the answer, the question would be more accurate if “What Bayliner 45 owner would trade for an older big Hatteras?” If a automobile, the question would be phrased as : What Toyota Land Cruiser owner would trade for an old Bentley?
    The marine version of buying an old Bentley would be getting one of those big Italian boats that start falling apart 5 minutes after the warranty expires. Hatteras and Bayliner/Meridian are both American builders and neither one has exotic engines in it or anything. Hatt's and 4588's both have issues with flybridge deck coring, that's a wash. They both get blisters, that's a wash. I give the hat-tip on ease of maintenance to the Hatt for the stand-up engine rooms contained within air conditioned spaces. Plus Detroit parts are cheaper than Cummins or Hino. I don't think you're going to spend much less, if anything, maintaining a 4588/4788 vs. a 53 or whatever the comparable boat is if you're talking a 5788, then a bigger Hatt.

  4. #14

    Re: 1980 58' Yachtfish

    Good comments gentlemen. Believe me that we have some apprehension. We live on it in the summer to escape the AZ heat and as you all know the Hatts are roomy and comfortable. We've considered that if it's not sold by the time we return to Phoenix, we'll rethink all of it. We've wondered why we haven't gotten interest just as a live-aboard. Houses in Seattle are unaffordable and living on the water (Lake Union) is a great lifestyle.

    Bob
    Bob Leland
    1980 58' Yachtfish Hull#473
    Seattle,Wa / Phoenix, Az

  5. #15

    Re: 1980 58' Yachtfish

    Craigslist link is expired
    '88 55'C hull 394 ​BEATs Therapy
    12-71 TA's ZF BW190 1.5:1 gears

  6. #16

    Re: 1980 58' Yachtfish

    Quote Originally Posted by ageless View Post
    Craigslist link is expired
    Sorry... don't know how to include Craigslist link. The boat is still listed there.

    Bob
    Bob Leland
    1980 58' Yachtfish Hull#473
    Seattle,Wa / Phoenix, Az

  7. #17

    Re: 1980 58' Yachtfish

    Seems to me that the Hatteras would hold value better than the Bayliner, when you decide to pass it to the next owner.

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