Recent content by Jimn53MY

We are doing our short haul for survey Saturday and the owner has offered to have the zincs replaced while it is out but we are not using his usual service yard for the short haul and he doesn't know the sizes. Can anyone provide them to me? I know I could call Sam's but didn't think it would...

So this is my first time we might own a vessel if this style/brand. We attempted a sea trial/survey yesterday and upon backing out of the dock the port transmission would not engage in forward (reverse worked fine). It was later determined to be a little low on fluid. The current owner has...

The power inlets are on each side of the pilot house, although I was unaware that not all 53 MY had it there.

Any way to know when in 1979 it was built by the hull number? What kind of upgrades were made to the electrical system?

My quote from State Farm lists "Watercraft Lability" for $500,000. Thoughts on what is an appropriate amount of liability? Based on the fact that this is a 53' boat, the boats I will be piloting it around (at least in the marina) won't typically be 20' pontoon boats. Just thinking even a...

Anyone had bad dealings with State Farm regarding your boat? We are closing on our 79 53’ Hatteras in about a month and I’ve received 4 insurance quotes, State Farm being the lowest. Just looking for some feedback to help with my decision. Thanks, Jim

I toured it in the fall, fairly nice boat. Was in a shed so lighting wasn’t great. I spoke to the broker about a month ago and it was under agreement. Not sure if that is the latest as we have made an agreement on another 53.

Anyone have actual information on what the original MSRP was for a 1979 53’ MY (Classic style not ED or YF)?

Can the flybridge on a 1976 53 MY be permanently removed? It is the original style flybridge (helm forward with two side benches). Not looking for step by step instructions, just feasibility. Thanks, Jim

Very new here, to big boating and Hatteras. We are beginning our search for a 53MY. Looked thru some archives here about the DD engines and there is a lot about wet vs dry riser. Any chance someone could look at the attached image and determine if they are wet or dry (and advise what I should...