HRH Lola 53 Hatteras

[ADOPO]

I know this has been discussed before, and to the more traditional or purist, this is not so good. And although I am in that camp, I am not sure why I am finding this kind of cool. I need help, quick! Something must be wrong...

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1977/hatteras-one-of-a-kind-motor-yacht--3723385/

Go to page 40

https://issuu.com/lakelandboating/docs/lb_oct17_dig?e=3331784/55000739

https://www.facebook.com/charteryachtlola/

https://www.anthonymichaelinteriordesign.com/projects/h-r-h-lola

If you spent all of this money, and it is going to be a charter, why not put stabilizers on?

Anyone seen this? What is the overall condition?

1-How hard would it be to keep a black boat clean?

2-How difficult would it be to repaint white? Would the black have to come off?

 

[ADOPO]

In her formal glory.

 

[Retired1]

I’m pretty sure I was shown this boat back in 2004, along with a black Chris Craft in the same boatyard someone had dumped several hundred thousand to make super contemporary (yet still had gas engines), both were asking retarded prices. It was right then and there that I decided there was something wrong with the people in Chicago. Proven true when later that night I was taken to a fancy and famous steakhouse-where they allowed (and by god people were doing it!) cigar smoking in the dining room. That, and the Doubletree I had booked supposedly next to Midway Airport was actually nine miles away. The clerk said “we get a lot of complaints about that. Here, have a cookie”.

 

[ADOPO]

I’m pretty sure I was shown this boat back in 2004, along with a black Chris Craft in the same boatyard someone had dumped several hundred thousand to make super contemporary (yet still had gas engines), both were asking retarded prices. It was right then and there that I decided there was something wrong with the people in Chicago. Proven true when later that night I was taken to a fancy and famous steakhouse-where they allowed (and by god people were doing it!) cigar smoking in the dining room. That, and the Doubletree I had booked supposedly next to Midway Airport was actually nine miles away. The clerk said “we get a lot of complaints about that. Here, have a cookie”.

That is hilarious! Maybe there is something wrong with me, classic Hatteras is just suppose to be that, all American classic.

 

[oscarvan]

I believe it was listed for stupid money last time.... (2 years ago?) They seem to be coming to their senses, somewhat. My drug running days are over or I'd consider it.

 

[ADOPO]

I believe it was listed for stupid money last time.... (2 years ago?) They seem to be coming to their senses, somewhat. My drug running days are over or I'd consider it.

You guys are making me laugh today!

 

[JEDB777]

What she looked like in her glory days as a 1977 Classic 53 Hatteras MY with the Chicago Skyline as her backdrop.. Classy and Dignified

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[RonNP]

I can not imagine how damn hot that boat must get in the hot summer sun. NO thank you at any price.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

The owner doesn't even know what model boat this is. He lists it several places as a 60MY with 18'2" beam and 8v92's. He also lists the tankage of a 60 with 1050 gallons of fuel and 350 gallons water. Obviously somebody with a vision that is more like a nightmare.

 

[cww]

You couldn’t take that anywhere near salt water without spending all your time cleaning it.

 

[Photolomy]

Not my taste, but I think they did a very good job. Probably the nicest and most complete modernizations (of the looks) I have seen. I also remember seeing it when they first did it, and wondering why? I thought it was for the designer to get recognition, but now I am thinking that they thought this would be profitable?

 

[tomrealest]

My Mother was wrong. Apparently there are trees that money grows on. Wish I had one!

 

[Jsherid1]

I also like the interior, the black exterior isn’t my thing though.

 

[jim rosenthal]

Well, it's a fresh-water boat.. that's the good news. The bad news, well, it would be less homely if they had just set fire to it. IMHO

Seems to me that if you want a modern boat, you buy a modern boat. If you want a classic boat, you buy a classic boat. And, keep it looking like a classic boat. This kind of decoration might be fine on an Azimut or Ferretti or something like that. To me it doesn't look at all appropriate on an older Hatteras. Just looks sad. And the kind of money it will take to make it look right again... well, that's scary to even think about.

But it IS a fresh-water boat.....

 

[Dan Mapes]

I am surprised the boat and owners have not been humiliated for going out in blackface.