I've wanted a Hatt MY since I was a kid. Finally closed on one today!

[Capt Mitch]

After 7 plus hours of phone time, over the last four months I've finally bought a Hatt from a guy who owned it for the last 29 years. Any veteran owners have any tips.

I'm a very seasoned boater since birth, just have zero experience with the brand. I've done light research over the years.

 

[Chasemmc]

What did you buy? Pix????

 

[Jims43DC]

After 7 plus hours of phone time, over the last four months I've finally bought a Hatt from a guy who owned it for the last 29 years. Any veteran owners have any tips.

I'm a very seasoned boater since birth, just have zero experience with the brand. I've done light research over the years.

Congratulations let the fun begin.. I second the request for pictures of your 50MY

 

[Sadey]

I third that. Welcome to the club and congrats

 

[Bob Quinn]

Congratulations! I'm a new "old" owner too. Lot's of good help here if you are not familiar with the forum!

 

[Freeebird]

Welcome to the group. Looks like you’re a river boater (yes, I peeked), but that’s good too. Where did you find her?

Just curious.

 

[SEVEN]

More details please.

 

[Capt Mitch]

I'm a life long local on Lake of the Ozarks. I've seen this boat around since I was a kid. I saw him in a cove when my wife and I were on our Carver 440 Aft. I cruised by to show my wife and ended up striking a convo with the owner.

He bought it in 92 had it out in the Chesapeake Bay for the first year. Was originally sold somewhere near Chicago. He brought it to Lake of the Ozarks I believe the second year he had it. And that's about the time I started seeing it as a kid. There's three Hatteras MY that I know on the Lake of the Ozarks. A 50 thats a ghost ship, a pretty nice 53, and my 50.

It's a 68. Suppostely 4th from last before Hatteras shut down for a year and regrouped for the 53. I've bought and sold a lot of boats and the interior is surprisingly original. Was repainted in late 90s Hatteras white(was a plus for me).

I'll get some pictures up in a sec. I have to transfer some over to my pc and brand new to the forum.

 

[Capt Mitch]

I'll get some more up. All my pictures are on my phone, and I need to transfer them over. Also little bit of a learning curve with the site. I don't know why it cut off the Aft end of my boat lol.

 

[Capt Mitch]

Man I need to learn how to upload pictures.

 

[Dan Mapes]

Nice ride! Good luck with it!

 

[rsmith]

Congratulations we’ve had out 50c for 45 years.

 

[Capt Mitch]

The boat overall has been very well kept and is extremely original for better or worst. The previous owner was really proud of that. Personally when the cabin and bathroom mirrors have bad edges it's taking the originality a little too far. It has been converted to vacuflush and updated AC but cosmetically it's a purist.

I'm very active in classic cars, and I know originality is important. On certain cars tired original interior is better than perfect restored interior. I also know people don't collect Motor Yachts like C3 vettes. I have no plans of selling this boat, and plan on keeping it longer than the previous owner before me, but certain areas of the cabin are pretty obsolete. For starters the Lucy and Desi twin bed layout in the master stateroom.

The only thing I wanna change in the galley is the appliances(yes it'll be a pain). it has the original brown push button stove, refrigerator has been changed with some basic looking white one. The rest of it I like and appreciate the 60's charm. Like my working Wood Freeman Metal Marine auto pilot.

Any advice on master stateroom layout or other threats where people have done some restro mods updating?

Many thanks,
Capt. Mitch

 

[jim rosenthal]

You're right that this isn't like classic cars- originality may mean something in a vintage wooden runabout, but in our boats it does not. Do what you want to make the boat comfortable and safe for you and your family.

A lot of folks on this forum have done extensive refits of their Hatteras yachts (and some other makes as well). If you search around a bit, you'll find those threads.

 

[Capt Mitch]

You're right that this isn't like classic cars- originality may mean something in a vintage wooden runabout, but in our boats it does not. Do what you want to make the boat comfortable and safe for you and your family.

A lot of folks on this forum have done extensive refits of their Hatteras yachts (and some other makes as well). If you search around a bit, you'll find those threads.

That makes me feel better. Buying and selling classic cars for the last 15 years it's hard wired into my brain that its a bad thing changing something that's 53 years old and in still in very good shape. If it was a car it would be an atrocity.

The biggest headache will be changing the layout for the master stateroom. I purchased my Carver 440 Aft Cabin with smoke damage, and did a full refit myself. With that build I learned more about veneer then I ever wanted to know, so the wood wont be a problem. I'm not looking forward to relocating the Wood Freeman magnetic compass for the antique auto pilot that I wanna keep.

 

[bigbill]

look at boats like yours on yachtworld to get ideas of what modifications you may want to do

 

[Capt Mitch]

look at boats like yours on yachtworld to get ideas of what modifications you may want to do

I just signed up with them today actually.

 

[Scarlett]

A lot of 53’s were converted from twins to a queen, our 53 had a centerline queen that we converted to a calif. King. On the 50 you won’t have room for a king but plenty of room for a queen. They need to run athwartships on a 50 due to the way the steering system was installed. John

 

[Flymitch]

Good luck with the new (to you) boat.

Like the name Capt Mitch.
Been known as the same for years.

Got to Lake of the Ozarks 3 years ago for the shoot outs.
Fun place.
My buddy who has a cabin and runabout, dock thinks its the perfect place to retire to.

Mitch

 

[Capt Mitch]

Good luck with the new (to you) boat.

Like the name Capt Mitch.
Been known as the same for years.

Got to Lake of the Ozarks 3 years ago for the shoot outs.
Fun place.
My buddy who has a cabin and runabout, dock thinks its the perfect place to retire to.

Mitch

Thank you very much. I envision owning this boat for decades to come. It checks all my boxes and I don't foresee me wanting to down grading in boat and acquiring a payment.

Next time you're out my way, hit me up. I own a charter business, I'm always on the water, and my wife and I always enjoy networking and meeting new people.

I'm in your backyard currently. I'm visiting my grandparents on Oak Island, NC. He's a retired Sergeant Major, so even a 90 there's a lot of me keeping up with pool shooting and drinking.