1975 Hatteras Motor Yacht

[jim rosenthal]

Good advice. The time to fall in love with a car or a boat is somewhat down the road, after you've had enough good experiences that you are happy with what you bought.

 

[Scarlett]

I just bought a 1974 53 motor yacht a little over a year ago and have been totally rehabbing it, luckily the engines in mine were in good shape but that was all. Please fell free to PM me with any question you might have. I am also a surveyor and see a lot of old Hatts. John

 

[Byresch]

I looked at this boat today and am trying to get the pictures off the IPhone which is not cooperating. When I do I will up load pictures.

This is 1975 53MY, Gypsy Rose, and is a project boat which I'd give an overall 3. Lots of neglect that is going to require a lot of TLC, sanding and varnishing, plus wood work. She needs a new exterior paint job.

The engine rooms are clean and the engines did not look neglected but looks can be deceiving and I'd do a really good survey of them.

I found soft spots on the decks on the bow and the starboard side. The sole going back past the engine room towards the master was very soft to walk on and was really spongy around the fuel gauge.

The aft deck was fully enclosed and made it almost impossible to access the swim platform. The side windows slide open a little but you won't get much air back there so the AC is mandatory.

I did not look close at the AC units because I did not think much of the rest of the boat, an oversight on my part.