1980 58' Yachtfish

[Leland]

I am selling my 58' Yachtfish located in Seattle, Wa. Asking $190k. It is stabilized (Naiad) and a new bowthruster and new autopilot. Also, new batteries as well as a rebuilt anchor windlass. In overall good condition. We are downsizing...

 

[SEVEN]

I can’t find the listing in Seattle. Can you put a link on this site.

 

[Leland]

I can’t find the listing in Seattle. Can you put a link on this site.

It's listed on Craigslist. Not interested in paying the brokerage fee. The last boat I sold was listed on Craigslist as well as with a broker. I got more interest from Craigslist and ended up selling it to a Craigslist lead.

Bob

 

[drewread]

Why not just post a link? https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/seattle-58-hatteras-yachtfish/7754758095.html

 

[Leland]

Why not just post a link? https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/seattle-58-hatteras-yachtfish/7754758095.html

It may be that I lack the expertise? But... Thanks for covering for me.

Bob

 

[Scarlett]

No offense but how could you possibly go from a nice Hatteras to a Bayliner!!

 

[Retired1]

No offense but how could you possibly go from a nice Hatteras to a Bayliner!!

For those who know the answer, the question would be more accurate if “What Bayliner 45 owner would trade for an older big Hatteras?” If a automobile, the question would be phrased as : What Toyota Land Cruiser owner would trade for an old Bentley?

 

[Leland]

No offense but how could you possibly go from a nice Hatteras to a Bayliner!!

I know, right? Well, we're old and we don't need the space or the attention that a large Hatt needs anymore. Our grandsons are grown so most of our cruising days are just the two of us. Plus, the Bayliner will be easier for us to handle and maintain. We don't plan long trips anymore - just exploring Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, the Gulf Islands up to Desolation Sound. The Bayliner works for that. But believe me, we have apprehension - it's a big change.

 

[Retired1]

I know, right? Well, we're old and we don't need the space or the attention that a large Hatt needs anymore. Our grandsons are grown so most of our cruising days are just the two of us. Plus, the Bayliner will be easier for us to handle and maintain. We don't plan long trips anymore - just exploring Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, the Gulf Islands up to Desolation Sound. The Bayliner works for that. But believe me, we have apprehension - it's a big change.

Whilst on a cruise ro Alaska, I struck up a conversation with a ‘trophy wife’ looking young lady in the ships gym. Her much older husband came over. Then we passed a Bayliner 45 way down below us. The husband became emotional. I asked what’s wrong and he replied “My first wife and I had one, and we totally enjoyed the freedom, and used it all the time.”, then he showed me photos of his 168’ Christensen that lives in a covered slip with a full crew in Vancouver- that his new wife here wanted. But it was so big, and such a expensive PITA to move, that they now took Cruise Ships to Alaska.
You know who else had Bayliners? Neil Armstrong first had a 4788, then a 5788. Same with the past Minister of the Interior for New Zealand. Adolf Coors (of the beer) had a 4788 in Hilton Head. A South American President had a 4788 in Miami. They could come and go without anyone paying attention, nor have to worry about their Grandchildren being kidnapped. I started getting clues about these Bayliner owners when I would pick owners up at private terminals who arrived in their own jets. My website is “Meridianpilothouse.com” - I let the domain Bayliner Pilothouse. Com expire when I retired five yers ago. My website is THE authority on the 45’ -580 Pilothouses. Lots of Photos (going back into the early nineties ) and links there

 

[rsmith]

IDK when I was a kid the argument was which is worse?. Bay liner or Revelcraft

 

[Scarlett]

As a surveyor I see a lot of them, if you can stretch it get a 4788 rather than a 4588. They seem to be a bit better built. Friend had a 4588 that was lifted for survey on a very narrow travel lift which crushed in the hull on the side. The potential buyer walked away and my friend bought it for $50,000 and fixed it up himself. Also make sure you carefully check the upper deck for soft spots if you buy one.

 

[Retired1]

As a surveyor I see a lot of them, if you can stretch it get a 4788 rather than a 4588. They seem to be a bit better built. Friend had a 4588 that was lifted for survey on a very narrow travel lift which crushed in the hull on the side. The potential buyer walked away and my friend bought it for $50,000 and fixed it up himself. Also make sure you carefully check the upper deck for soft spots if you buy one.

He ain’t lying, plus the manicoolers for Hinos are made of unattainium.

 

[cww]

For those who know the answer, the question would be more accurate if “What Bayliner 45 owner would trade for an older big Hatteras?” If a automobile, the question would be phrased as : What Toyota Land Cruiser owner would trade for an old Bentley?

The marine version of buying an old Bentley would be getting one of those big Italian boats that start falling apart 5 minutes after the warranty expires. Hatteras and Bayliner/Meridian are both American builders and neither one has exotic engines in it or anything. Hatt's and 4588's both have issues with flybridge deck coring, that's a wash. They both get blisters, that's a wash. I give the hat-tip on ease of maintenance to the Hatt for the stand-up engine rooms contained within air conditioned spaces. Plus Detroit parts are cheaper than Cummins or Hino. I don't think you're going to spend much less, if anything, maintaining a 4588/4788 vs. a 53 or whatever the comparable boat is if you're talking a 5788, then a bigger Hatt.

 

[Leland]

Good comments gentlemen. Believe me that we have some apprehension. We live on it in the summer to escape the AZ heat and as you all know the Hatts are roomy and comfortable. We've considered that if it's not sold by the time we return to Phoenix, we'll rethink all of it. We've wondered why we haven't gotten interest just as a live-aboard. Houses in Seattle are unaffordable and living on the water (Lake Union) is a great lifestyle.

Bob

 

[ageless]

Craigslist link is expired

 

[Leland]

Craigslist link is expired

Sorry... don't know how to include Craigslist link. The boat is still listed there.

Bob

 

[jim rosenthal]

Seems to me that the Hatteras would hold value better than the Bayliner, when you decide to pass it to the next owner.