Recent content by Woodsong

Hi All. Some of you all know me but in case you don't...the miracle of all miracles occurred the other week and we actually/finally sold our silverton sedan. As such, we're actively in the market for our next ride. We're looking at several options and the final boat we buy is going to be a...

I know it all depends on the condition of the boat when you buy it (engines, paint, interior, etc. etc.) but what do you all see as your "typical" annual ownership costs associated with owning a 30 year old lmotoryacht/yachtfish? If when we sell our silverton we go the hatteras route, we'd most...

Hi All. Does anyone know this boat or anything about it...

Well, it looks like it may be a little while yet before I become a hatt owner! My wife just could not get as excited as me about keeping a larger MY on the TN River. I agree with her in that it is great to have a boat 10 minutes from our house like it is now, albiet being landlocked on an...

Hi All. so the wife and i have been talking more about the hatt (i.e. me trying to figure out the hesitation lol). Evidently a lot of it has to do with the galley being down on the 58 YF. She does not like this and wants a galley up model. After I tell her how much I appreciate her...

Well, I as you cross your fingers I may be at a cross roads! My wife is suddenly telling me the last couple of weeks that she would just as soon get a larger express style cruiser (specifically the cruisers 4270) instead of getting a large hatt motoryacht. Since we all know that rule #1 of...

I think I found my boat! Anyone know anything about it? Looks like the previous owner did a few minor alterations but i think it looks cool. I am SO excited: http://yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatFullDetails.jsp?boat_id=1519362&ybw=&units=Feet&currency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=8144&url=...

This was posted on another forum earlier today but I sure hope it is not one of the boats I am looking to purchase! Which one of you all did this to your boat?! http://www.weather.com/multimedia/videoplayer.html?clip=4217&collection=videocoll9&nav=119&from=36hr_outlet_video

THis may be opening a can of worms, but one of the boats I am seriously considering has completely rebuilt Detroit Diesel model 8 V 71 TI, V 8, two cycle, turbocharged 425 HP engines. This would be on a 58' YF. What do you all think of these engines in regards to reliability, predisposition to...

Ok, part of my specialty in life seems to be asking really basic questions that probably everyone else already knows the answer to. In that vein of thought, can someone answer this for me? Why do the larger boats seem to often have 2 different anchors on the pulpit? Is one an oversized anchor...

By chance has anyone looked at this boat or know anything about it...

I had the occassion to look at a 1972 hatt 58' YF the other day when on an unrelated trip to visit family. This is only my second one to inspect and I have some questions. As luck would have it, the day I looked at the boat it was raining. I found not less than 6 leaks on her- is this...

Am i senile or did this "everything else" forum just come into existance today?? I don't remember ever seeing it and suddenly, here it is....??

So, just for fun, why did you or why would you (if buying another boat) buy an older hatteras? Why buy a 50'-60' boat that is essentially 30 years old vs. say a motoryacht (if that is your style boat) that is only say 3 years old and admittedly maybe 5-7 feet shorter but still, basically a...

Here ye here ye...we are officially looking for a 58' yachtfish. We are not looking for a project boat, unless the only "project" is cosmetics. I am not a mechanic and don't want to buy something needing massive work. If you have or know of a 58' yachtfish let me know!