Flush deck motor yacht

[edward]

Is there a production yacht maker that builds a classic flush deck motor yacht? ( ie : classic Hatteras design style ) or do you hav3 to go custom? Edward

 

[MadHatter53]

Hampton makes some nice looking yachts, Selene and Fleming also.

 

[Boatsb]

Maybe there's just too small of a demand for the old styles in today's market.

I've seen some nice newer boat interiors wrapped in New style exteriors

 

[SeaEric]

Is there a production yacht maker that builds a classic flush deck motor yacht? ( ie : classic Hatteras design style ) or do you hav3 to go custom? Edward

What size yacht are you looking for?

 

[edward]

Curious about something 55 to 65 ? I remember that Hunt builds a 63.

 

[Hat52MY]

Marlow also has some potential options....

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Marlow also has some potential options....

Not really a flush deck as I understand it. Wouldn't there have to be a cabin below the aft deck? I was thinking Dettling, but again, no aft cabin.

 

[Pascal]

Flush decks are hard to design in that size range which is why Hargrave’s Hatteras designs were such breakthrough.

I don’t think Selene, marlow, Fleming etc make any. They all have a lower salon and steps up n down

The small hatt MY, what is it... 63?, is probably the only one in that size range.

 

[doc g]

those are all RPH.....Pat

 

[Scarlett]

Viking made them in 55, 63 and I think 72, but not any more. Also a few Hartman Palmer’s in the 55 to 60 foot range were made, also the Defevers. But can’t think of anyone making them now. John

 

[edward]

Those Trumpy yachts were/are beautiful! Certainly seem practical and more attractive than some of the present offerings.

 

[Passages]

Viking made them in 55, 63 and I think 72, but not any more. But can’t think of anyone making them now. John

Yes, these were limited to 1987-1992 model years and were designed and built by the Lazarra's at their Gulfstar facility in Tampa.
I have the Viking 63. Everything except staterooms & Flybridge is on 1 level. Great interior design and layout but exterior lines are not to everyone's taste. I recall it being compared to a Winnebago.

 

[Pascal]

The lazzara Viking design continued all the way till the end of Lazzara Tampa around 2012 but they followed the trend of going bigger. I think the smallest flush deck they did in the late 2000s was 68. I love flush decks. Not having steps that you have to climb up and down all day is great.

Problem under 70’ is indeed that you end up with a taller boat, incl a higher CG requiring stabs.

 

[Passages]

Problem under 70’ is indeed that you end up with a taller boat, incl a higher CG requiring stabs.

Agreed, On my sea trial, owner disengaged the stabs then re-engaged to prove they work. BIG improvement.

Dave Pascoe in one of his books cited the 55 Viking MY as one of the most rocky boats he's ever seen.

Anyone considering these boats needs to have working stabilizer or adjust price accordingly to have it installed.

 

[edward]

Thanks for the information on CG .

 

[jim rosenthal]

Trumpys are beautiful boats; there are a fair number of them up here on the Chesapeake, or used to be. But the maintenance is equivalent to buying an additional boat every year, if it's all being done right.