Anyone know the 58 YF "Gus"? Nicest I've seen at least in pictures.

[tomrealest]

Having my stabilizers on in rough water is night and day difference. I would have too have them. 1978, 58 YF.

 

[cww]

My 53 rolls more than my chris craft commander 47 but less than my sea ray. Certainly not unmanageable. I do not have stabilizers but the boat was otherwise so nice compared to everything else out there that I couldn’t pass it up. Maybe someday I’ll add them.

 

[metama]

Begs the question, what is better, putting in the Cats and move along at 20Kn or those stabilizers? How is the roll on plane?

 

[Joe Hewes]

Greetings All,

I am the new owner of “Two Fish III” formerly “GUS”. In this case, the pictures didn’t lie. She is gorgeous and in excellent condition. I am the fourth owner and clearly she has been loved since new. We intend to continue to care for her as the previous owners have done. To that end she is scheduled to go into the yard in January for a major refit and upgrade including Naiad Stabalizers, Bow Thruster, Water Maker, New Sanitation Hoses & Fresh Water Heads, Internet, Satellite, and more. She just completed a 1000 hour service and will be getting Walker Airseps and a few other”goodies”. Some may think it crazy (and it definitely is) to spend so much on an old boat - BUT - she is so rare a find & in such great condition we feel it is our responsibility as her new care takers to maintain her and upgrade her for the future. I hope you all will welcome us and we look forward to learning from those who are seasoned salts. Many Thanks.

Joe Hewes

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Greetings All,

I am the new owner of “Two Fish III” formerly “GUS”. In this case, the pictures didn’t lie. She is gorgeous and in excellent condition. I am the fourth owner and clearly she has been loved since new. We intend to continue to care for her as the previous owners have done. To that end she is scheduled to go into the yard in January for a major refit and upgrade including Naiad Stabalizers, Bow Thruster, Water Maker, New Sanitation Hoses & Fresh Water Heads, Internet, Satellite, and more. She just completed a 1000 hour service and will be getting Walker Airseps and a few other”goodies”. Some may think it crazy (and it definitely is) to spend so much on an old boat - BUT - she is so rare a find & in such great condition we feel it is our responsibility as her new care takers to maintain her and upgrade her for the future. I hope you all will welcome us and we look forward to learning from those who are seasoned salts. Many Thanks.

Joe Hewes

Welcome. And thank you for upgrading and preserving such a fine yacht. It is definitely worth the time and money.

Don't be a stranger. We all want to see photos of the process.

 

[Scarlett]

You won’t be sorry, we just did new Naiad Stabilizers and it is definitely a game changer for these boats. Love to see them loved and upgraded. We have been traveling the east coast for the last 3 months on our tug and I have seen a lot of old Hatteras’s and some are in beautiful condition while unfortunately some not so good. Love to see the nice ones. John

 

[jim rosenthal]

Arguably spending any money on any boat is nuts, but we're all crazy here, so you're in good company. And if you're going to spend money on an older boat, there is no better boat to spend it on than a Hatteras.

Have you kept the transom wrap? I thought it looked great.

 

[Joe Hewes]

Didn’t keep the old wrap but had the guys from Fishy Wraps do the new one. Mike, the installer did a fantastic job - not a flaw! Looks great.

 

[jim rosenthal]

It DOES look great. I should wrap my whole boat and just stop waxing anything.

 

[Hat52MY]

Congrats on the new purchase. After 12 years, of owing our Hat, we did the same (invested in a significant refit). There is not justification of the $$$, other than help stimulate the economy. At the end of the day, it’s an investment of enjoying life with family and good friends….which is priceless. Enjoy the boat!!!

 

[edward]

It DOES look great. I should wrap my whole boat and just stop waxing anything.

Has anyone had their whole hull wrapped ? Edward

 

[Bob Quinn]

Didn’t keep the old wrap but had the guys from Fishy Wraps do the new one. Mike, the installer did a fantastic job - not a flaw! Looks great.

That looks amazing, cost?

 

[Scarlett]

Don’t do it, the stern is probably fine, but I have seen some whole hull wraps and they only hold up until you hit a dock or piling. Even some of the best jobs I have seen have flaws where the wrap has to go around tight corners like ports. I guess if your boat never gets underway it might work ok. John

 

[jim rosenthal]

I've seen entire hulls wrapped on go fast and CC boats, but they live on lifts. Not sure I would try it on a boat that's kept in the water.

 

[krazy8]

Pretty sure Michael Jordns 80 Viking Hull is wrapped

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V7ehjU5Reqg/maxresdefault.jpg

 

[drburke]

I've seen entire hulls wrapped on go fast and CC boats, but they live on lifts. Not sure I would try it on a boat that's kept in the water.

In the SF Bay commercial boats operated by Tidelines Marine are fully wrapped and see heavy use (look up online).

DAN

 

[ADOPO]

Greetings All,

I am the new owner of “Two Fish III” formerly “GUS”. In this case, the pictures didn’t lie. She is gorgeous and in excellent condition. I am the fourth owner and clearly she has been loved since new. We intend to continue to care for her as the previous owners have done. To that end she is scheduled to go into the yard in January for a major refit and upgrade including Naiad Stabalizers, Bow Thruster, Water Maker, New Sanitation Hoses & Fresh Water Heads, Internet, Satellite, and more. She just completed a 1000 hour service and will be getting Walker Airseps and a few other”goodies”. Some may think it crazy (and it definitely is) to spend so much on an old boat - BUT - she is so rare a find & in such great condition we feel it is our responsibility as her new care takers to maintain her and upgrade her for the future. I hope you all will welcome us and we look forward to learning from those who are seasoned salts. Many Thanks.

Joe Hewes

Congrats! Sounds like you are about to break out 250k plus plus. Which yard will you use and where will home port be? Prob will be the best Hatteras 58 YF on the planet.