45C project boat

[OBXTucker]

There's a 45c o this site for sale.

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boats-sale-wanted/297990-custom-45-hatteras-project.html

Am I close in estimating it will take $150k to finish her off? Any power recommendations? No, I haven't lost my mind andwont be taking on this project..
but wanted to offer some advice to those interested.

Thanks!

 

[Walter P]

Looks like a great project for a younger Hatteras fan. Hell if I wasn't in my 70's (should be in 40's or so), I'd be tempted just for the fun of it. It looks great in the pictures.

Walt

 

[jim rosenthal]

Appropriate power would be M11s or C12 Cats, or the equivalent. I can't put my finger on it but the photos look funny to me, retouched or PSed or something? Maybe my eyes aren't working right.

A Series II 45C with M11s will run well over thirty knots, with the cabin and bridge and a tower. Can't imagine how fast this would be, but a thirty-knot cruise would be easily accomplished I would think. Now, how stable at that speed? I have no idea.

A pair of reman M11s is about 60K on the dock, plus putting them in. You'd certainly be in it for $150K or more, depending on what tower you added and your radio kit. Tom Slane did a few of these a couple of years ago; might be easier to find one of them already complete.