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Help? Need a 53’ fast!

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Help? Need a 53’ fast!

Hello all,
My wife and I are looking for a 53’ MY, 1978 or newer, preferably newer, and maybe close to Florida. Centerline master. Does anyone know of a nicely equipped boat that might not be on YachtWorld or the internet.
We’re closing on our house soon, as in ‘real’ soon, and we’re having trouble finding something nice.
(Viewed one last Sat that was a total and complete lie)
Thanks for any help.
 
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You may want to have a look at some of the 54 MY.
Just more of the same as far as configuration goes.
Low 200's asking,... worth a look.
 
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Have to agree on the 54's. We bought Pau Hana last August in Stuart, and until a broker I knew called me, I didn't even know the 54's were a thing. We were looking at a 53' in Bradenton and found out during the survey the current owner was not only lying thru his teeth, the boat had liens from the marina and various service companies in the area. If you're near Ft Myers I could show you our boat. PM me if you're interested. Hope all this info helps.

This one is in Palm Beach
1986 Hatteras Motor Yacht Motor Yacht for sale - YachtWorld

This one is in Charleston SC
1987 Hatteras 54 Motor Yacht Motor Yacht for sale - YachtWorld



 
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There are a few interesting ones on Craigslist. Search from Tampa to South FL. Might be turds on Craigslist or might be really nice. I knew of a guy with a super nice extended (cockpit) MY that I saw on Craigslist. Check them out. Just search "Hatteras" only and sift through the ads. Easy to find.
 
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Finnley said:
Hello all,
My wife and I are looking for a 53’ MY, 1978 or newer, preferably newer, and maybe close to Florida. Centerline master. Does anyone know of a nicely equipped boat that might not be on YachtWorld or the internet.
We’re closing on our house soon, as in ‘real’ soon, and we’re having trouble finding something nice.
(Viewed one last Sat that was a total and complete lie)
Thanks for any help.
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Only a 1971 down this-a-way.

https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/chl/boa/d/port-charlotte-53-hatteras/7318983728.html
 
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rwaldrop13 said:
Have to agree on the 54's. We bought Pau Hana last August in Stuart, and until a broker I knew called me, I didn't even know the 54's were a thing. We were looking at a 53' in Bradenton and found out during the survey the current owner was not only lying thru his teeth, the boat had liens from the marina and various service companies in the area. If you're near Ft Myers I could show you our boat. PM me if you're interested. Hope all this info helps.

This one is in Palm Beach
1986 Hatteras Motor Yacht Motor Yacht for sale - YachtWorld

This one is in Charleston SC
1987 Hatteras 54 Motor Yacht Motor Yacht for sale - YachtWorld
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" A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor" amazing senior following you!!
 
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rwaldrop13 said:
If those pictures are accurate, she's gorgeous. I especially like the way the washer/dryer stack was upgraded to new-generation compact machines but the enclosure removed for easier access.
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Yeah, somebody knows how to decorate a boat. I'm looking forward to having every mechanical thing on my 52 in great shape....so I can turn to aesthetics.
That teak and holly cabinet in the head was pretty cool, and easy to do with a veneer or vinyl.
 
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A good friend mentioned just yesterday selling his 1985 53' extended deck. It's not listed anywhere and located in NC. I don't have any interest in the deal, if your interested send a PM and we will connect you two. My wife and I have stayed on the boat and it's nice
 
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Sonic Boom said:
A good friend mentioned just yesterday selling his 1985 53' extended deck. It's not listed anywhere and located in NC. I don't have any interest in the deal, if your interested send a PM and we will connect you two. My wife and I have stayed on the boat and it's nice
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Wish that had happened a year ago. We were living outside Raleigh NC, looked at a 53 in Wilmington that is probably on it's 3rd or 4th broker if it's still listed. Can't remember the name but it was at Port City Marina when we looked at it. It was in OK shape, but very dated.
 
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Rob, we live in Stuart! We looked at your boat back last year. Nice couple and little cutie baby!
We both like the double doors of a 53 better, and like the outdoor bars on either side. I’m glad you’re enjoying yours!
Was your broker from over here?
 
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There is a 1984, 53’ ED in N.C that the owner has an interest in selling, beautiful vessel with a recent repower and newer genset. Give me a call @ 252-474-0012 if interested and I can put the 2 of you together.
 
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Finnley said:
Rob, we live in Stuart! We looked at your boat back last year. Nice couple and little cutie baby!
We both like the double doors of a 53 better, and like the outdoor bars on either side. I’m glad you’re enjoying yours!
Was your broker from over here?
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Actually the broker was in St Augustine - he backed out so the brokerage fees would not kill the deal. We wanted the 53, but could not find one in our price range that worked for us location-wise. He and I had talked about a year earlier about a Monk he had listed, but Dorian damaged it so severely the owner had to take it off the market. He kept my information, and contacted me about Pau Hana when Tracy and Lia gave up on selling it themselves. We looked at the 53' in North Carolina (We were living in Raleigh), and another 53' in Wilmington that as of September last year was on it's 4th listing broker (We looked at it in August 2019). We bought Pau Hana in August, moved her to Ft Myers and docked at Legacy Harbor.
 
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Help is still needed! We’ve seen five and all are ........ never mind! Even a 56might work, but I can’t find one thats not way over priced.
Never thought that six to nine months wouldn’t be enough time to find a live aboard.
Please, if anyone has one or knows of one, let me know.
Thanks!
 
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Finnley said:
Help is still needed! We’ve seen five and all are ........ never mind! Even a 56might work, but I can’t find one thats not way over priced.
Never thought that six to nine months wouldn’t be enough time to find a live aboard.
Please, if anyone has one or knows of one, let me know.
Thanks!
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Wow. Can't believe you're in that situation but then we totally lucked out finding Pau Hana. Not in love with the rear slider in the salon, would swap for double doors and cabinets in a heartbeat.

Just found this - Haven't seen it personally even though we're in Ft Myers. Not sure where she's sitting. It's a 58' LRC but it's all that came up.

Hatteras 58 LRC stabilized world cruiser liveaboard - boats - by... (craigslist.org)
 
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Rob, I appreciate the link and we would love a 58. But we can’t do that kind of $$$
We looked at the 54 in Palm Beach. What a cluster-F@*k. Nothing on that boat has worked in months. Nothing. The interior is terrible.
I could go on about the others we’ve seen, but I’m getting nauseous.
 
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rwaldrop13 said:
Wow. Can't believe you're in that situation but then we totally lucked out finding Pau Hana. Not in love with the rear slider in the salon, would swap for double doors and cabinets in a heartbeat.

Just found this - Haven't seen it personally even though we're in Ft Myers. Not sure where she's sitting. It's a 58' LRC but it's all that came up.

Hatteras 58 LRC stabilized world cruiser liveaboard - boats - by... (craigslist.org)
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Heyyy, I saw that boat! It was for sale floating in the marina behind Rum Runners in Cape Coral. Maybe 18 months ago...2 years? That green hull was so faded and the topsides were all moldy. She had to be sitting for 5 years unattended, at least, to get where it was. I can't remember the asking price - think it was under $100k.

It appears they cleaned her up and hope to make a quick couple hundred grand. Good for them - like to see industrious people when so many are sitting still and dependent.
 
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i just sent you a PM
 
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Well, now I feel terrible for sending the link - I know it's not my fault, just trying to help - Be warned, there's a 53' in Bradenton that we looked at in 2019 that was so far past project boat it wasn't funny. Other than that I don't have anything to offer other than a beer in commiseration.
 
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