Where are the 58 Tri-Cabins?

[spartonboat1]

The Admiral and I looked at a 58' Tri-Cabin, early 70's version a few years ago. They were not the wide-bodies, but seemed to be stretched 53 footers. Try as I might, I do find any of them on Yachtworld for sale these days. Are they around, are just that few of them, or do the owners simply hang on to them?

 

[SKYCHENEY]

The 58 MY series one is similar to a 53MY in that it has the split engine rooms. The 58 Tri Cabin, looks more like a 43DC like you have with a lower salon with the engine room below that. Which one are you searching for?


58 MY series II

58 Tri Cabin

 

[jmooney]

I looked at a few about 20 years ago . Two of them had 12-V71Ns , both in tremendous shape, one was in Annapolis , owned by a retired Admiral. I loved the classic lines ,much like a Burger that I could not afford! I too wonder where they went. Not many older classic boats are here in Miami.

 

[Westfield 11]

I love them too, to me a 63’ triple cabin with a cockpit would be just about perfect!

 

[oscarvan]

There were a few for a while, at the moment this is the only one for sale that I am aware of.....

It's a non starter for me with the engines under the lower salon floor with no standing height.

https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1975/hatteras-58-motoryacht-3510917/

 

[SeaEric]

There were a few for a while, at the moment this is the only one for sale that I am aware of.....

It's a non starter for me with the engines under the lower salon floor with no standing height.

That answer is simple. Go to the 70 footer series I of the same design. They have stand up engineroom. IMHO with the lines drawn out to 70 ft it's a more graceful profile.

 

[oscarvan]

That answer is simple. Go to the 70 footer series I of the same design. They have stand up engineroom. IMHO with the lines drawn out to 70 ft it's a more graceful profile.

Why didn't I think of that! And yes, those are VERY nice looking boats.

 

[Freeebird]

There were a few for a while, at the moment this is the only one for sale that I am aware of.....

It's a non starter for me with the engines under the lower salon floor with no standing height.

https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1975/hatteras-58-motoryacht-3510917/

That one is a pig. You can stand all you want by popping three hatches in the salon floor, and simple ER checks are accomplished by either raising the center hatch or entering via the galley and the fold up stairs. There are plenty of Hatteras examples that provide much less access.

I still think the 58TC is the prettiest boat Hatteras ever built. I know of only one that’s in really nice condition, and it may be coming back onto the market by its current liveaboard owners.

 

[Freeebird]

That answer is simple. Go to the 70 footer series I of the same design. They have stand up engineroom. IMHO with the lines drawn out to 70 ft it's a more graceful profile.

Second prettiest boat Hatteras ever built.

 

[oscarvan]

That one is a pig. You can stand all you want by popping three hatches in the salon floor

Yes, this one doesn't even look good in the pictures.

Moving furniture every time you want to work on the motors is a PITA.

 

[Freeebird]

Yes, this one doesn't even look good in the pictures.

Moving furniture every time you want to work on the motors is a PITA.

Realistically, what kind of work would that be, and how often would you do it?

Routine maintenance is easily accomplished through just the center hatch.

 

[oscarvan]

Realistically, what kind of work would that be, and how often would you do it?

Routine maintenance is easily accomplished through just the center hatch.

Although I may never reach the same level of cosmic enlightenment and purity displayed in the bilges of Aslan, I am a student of that school, and have achieved reasonable levels of success in previous boats I've owned.

In other words I spend a LOT of time fawning over power plants and bilges. I play with electrical systems and plumbing. One, it's a matter of safety and money, I mean who likes engine failures enroute right two I like doing it. Good therapy. So "routine maintenance" to me is a LOT more than than checking the oil, and for once engine room(s) I can breathe and stand up in are going to be my play ground.

That and I'm not getting any younger and the pretzel game is getting old too.

 

[Freeebird]

“Cosmic enlightenment?”

Sounds like the 58TC is THE perfect boat for you. Just install acrylic hatches and make the ER the focal point of the salon!

 

[oscarvan]

“Cosmic enlightenment?”

Sounds like the 58TC is THE perfect boat for you. Just install acrylic hatches and make the ER the focal point of the salon!

Hmmm, I actually like that idea. Let me run that by the Admiral......

 

[Scarlett]

One of the 70 foot versions that had been repowered with C-18 Cats just sold for $250,000. Not a bad deal. John

 

[rsmith]

That answer is simple. Go to the 70 footer series I of the same design. They have stand up engineroom. IMHO with the lines drawn out to 70 ft it's a more graceful profile.

I remember the 70 stopping in Cape May 1974 on the way to the America’s cup races. She served as the committee boat and Hatt also sent a 53C and 45C with huge towing bits in the cockpits to to the sailboats out to the course. The 70 was HUGE for the day as there were not that many boats of that size then.

 

[spartonboat1]

The 58 MY series one is similar to a 53MY in that it has the split engine rooms. The 58 Tri Cabin, looks more like a 43DC like you have with a lower salon with the engine room below that. Which one are you searching for?


58 MY series II

58 Tri Cabin

Sky: I had the lower one in mind. The upper ones have stayed pricey. Now the 70' mentioned did have classic lines! With stabs you would have though they would have had a good ride. There are charts for length to beam ratios and modern large craft are nowhere close to the ratios specified for ocean running; too much beam. Even the older 43' and 53' Hatts meet that test: e.g., step up on the gunnel, and they roll less than 6"'s.

 

[spartonboat1]

Hmmm, I actually like that idea. Let me run that by the Admiral......

The Sears Tower observation floor comes to your salon!

 

[Freeebird]

The 58 MY series one is similar to a 53MY in that it has the split engine rooms. The 58 Tri Cabin, looks more like a 43DC like you have with a lower salon with the engine room below that. Which one are you searching for?


58 MY series II

58 Tri Cabin

I would have to disagree about the 58TC looking like a 43DC, even though they share the same configuration where the ER under the salon floor is concerned. The pilothouse on the TC is fully enclosed, climate controlled and separate, and they were very much wide bodies like the 58MY from the wing doors back. Most of the later ones have the aft section (open on the early versions) fully enclosed for a full beam, upper salon. That's the way mine was, and that's the way the one I mentioned is.

It belonged to a HOF'er (whose name escapes me) but has a number of custom touches which include sliding side doors like a 58MY with the wing doors having been glassed in. You may remember the boat I'm talking about. It is an exceptional boat.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

I would have to disagree about the 58TC looking like a 43DC, even though they share the same configuration where the ER under the salon floor is concerned. The pilothouse on the TC is fully enclosed, climate controlled and separate, and they were very much wide bodies like the 58MY from the wing doors back. Most of the later ones have the aft section (open on the early versions) fully enclosed for a full beam, upper salon. That's the way mine was, and that's the way the one I mentioned is.

It belonged to a HOF'er (whose name escapes me) but has a number of custom touches which include sliding side doors like a 58MY with the wing doors having been glassed in. You may remember the boat I'm talking about. It is an exceptional boat.

I wrote "looks more like". That means the 58TC "looks more like" a 43DC than a 53MY. Quincy said that he was looking for a 58 that looked like a stretched 53. I wondered if he might have meant the 58 series 1 as that is more of a stretched 53ED. But as it turns out, he meant the 58TC. So now maybe we can actually address his original question as to where these boats are and why you don't see many advertised for sale.