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Does anyone here have any knowledge or opinion of these Dutch built boats? There are a couple for sale, but it is not easy to find much information about them or the builder. I know that a steel displacement hull with Gardner diesels is the exact opposite of a Hatteras, but there is a wealth of...

This turned up today on Yachtworld: http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1981/Hatteras-Motoryacht-3113408/Marina-del-Rey/CA/United-States#.WX_A1-tHarU

I've been looking through the brochure archives and have not been able to get any idea of the layout and location of the engine room/rooms of these boats, as well as where the genset is located, etc. I tried a search of the forums but "triple cabin and triple+cabin" was not helpful. Are there...

We are considering the 52' CPMY and were wondering if there was anything we should be aware of about the basic boat. We are thinking of the two stateroom model for Eastern and Bahamas cruising..... Any issues with the engines or other equipment?

My wife and I are starting to get deeper in the weeds of choosing what size and model of boat would be best for a live aboard for our retirement years. At this point I'm trying to compare the 58 Yachtfisher with the three smaller 18'2" cockpit models: the 61, 63 and 67 CPMYs. We are trying to...

My wife and I are shopping for a boat that would be suitable for cruising the islands for the next couple of years and we have set aside $400k for purchase and outfitting. Researching on Yacht World and other sale sites indicates that a decent Hatteras 61/63' CPMY can be bought for the about...

Am I the only one who thinks the plans to fix the economy by having the Gov't re-fi home mortgages is terribly unfair. As I understand the plan (and I hope I am wrong) if I am in arrears on my house payment, I can contact the gov't and they will re-fi my home at the current value in a 30 year 5%...

I read today that effective Aug. 1 GE Capital will no longer be making any new boat loans. I hope this is not a harbinger of future changes in the market. The loss of financing could be the last nail in the coffin if any other players follow suit.

I know from my motorcycling past that H-D went downhill rapidly once American Machine and Foundry took over. They are now seen as a typical conglomerate plunderer of it's day: no money for R&D, lower build quality, bad relations with dealers etc. What were the AMF years like at Hatteras? When...

Well, let us suppose that one has made the plunge, bought a 50+ foot Hatteras, one with the nice heavy 12/71 NA's for a low CG. Propped and re-rated for displacement operation only as per the earlier thread here. Now, how do you go about improving the hull for low speed operation? I have read...

Thanks to all the information in this forum I have learned a lot about the various boats built over the years. If I look at things in a cold hard way, the ideal boat for my plans is a 2 stateroom 53 YF. Except for those d%@n bunks in the bow. I have no problem with asking our married friends to...

Does anyone have any comments on sound levels in the living spaces @ cruise? Displacement and planing speed sound volumes would be helpful as well as subjective comparisons. Has anyone used any of the companies that retrofit an engineroom/rooms with insulation? Any before and after...

I was under the impression that one could not insure a boat over 65' for owner operation unless the owner is a licensed captain, rated for 50tons and over. Is this true? Are there any ways around this restriction? How do you big boat owners deal with this? Any words of warning or wisdom...

What series/models will make good candidates for rebuilding? I have 500k in cash and want a large boat for my wife and I to travel and live on 4 to 5 months a year. I have no problem handling a twin screw vessel in the 65' range, and want a boat with the room for two large staterooms with queen...