nautibake
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- Hatteras Model
- 58' MOTOR YACHT-Series I (1977 - 1980)
I’d like to get someone that is well-versed in Classic Hatteras to come on board for a preliminary assessment (I’m willing to pay for the time) to determine feasibility and some basic ideas on the following:
- repower with something that will cruise occasionally at 20 knots, but primarily 10 knots economy cruise. I’m sure liking the John Deere 13.5’s that recently were selected by an OP here for a Hatt convertible repower.
- adding an aft section along the lines of what some newer yachts are doing. I’m leaning against a cockpit extension, and thinking of something that integrates the aft deck with a beefy swim platform that becomes “part of” the hull, with one or possibly two sets of molded steps down from the aft deck. My cocktail napkin calculations indicate that I could benefit from about 3500 lbs of additional water displacement to make up for the weight of the gyro stabilizers and the jet tender. I’m assuming this is a big part of why we can’t get on plane now. I’ve read the many good points here about moving the running gear and hope to mitigate that by going with a design that is way less ambitious than an entire cockpit, but that still gives us an improved docking experience and better access to the water than the original aft deck on the MY allows.
- refit all three heads with new countertops, fixtures, etc.
Then there is the sanity check required if spending this amount of money on a 42 year old boat. I keep thinking there has got to be a better way, but also keep reverting back to the conclusion that there is no better platform on the planet than these Hatteras hulls.
I’d like to get an expert (that has specific knowledge and experience with “vintage” Hatteras) on board to walk through these scenarios. I would like someone that is independent of a yard so they aren’t invested in the outcome.
I have made several searches for “naval architect” here on the forum and they get mentioned quite frequently in general, but rarely with a name of a person or firm. Would appreciate any suggestions on a contact here in SE FL. I’m just north of West Palm.
Any wisdom on the sanity check for making (or not making) this kind of investment are also welcome and appreciated...
- repower with something that will cruise occasionally at 20 knots, but primarily 10 knots economy cruise. I’m sure liking the John Deere 13.5’s that recently were selected by an OP here for a Hatt convertible repower.
- adding an aft section along the lines of what some newer yachts are doing. I’m leaning against a cockpit extension, and thinking of something that integrates the aft deck with a beefy swim platform that becomes “part of” the hull, with one or possibly two sets of molded steps down from the aft deck. My cocktail napkin calculations indicate that I could benefit from about 3500 lbs of additional water displacement to make up for the weight of the gyro stabilizers and the jet tender. I’m assuming this is a big part of why we can’t get on plane now. I’ve read the many good points here about moving the running gear and hope to mitigate that by going with a design that is way less ambitious than an entire cockpit, but that still gives us an improved docking experience and better access to the water than the original aft deck on the MY allows.
- refit all three heads with new countertops, fixtures, etc.
Then there is the sanity check required if spending this amount of money on a 42 year old boat. I keep thinking there has got to be a better way, but also keep reverting back to the conclusion that there is no better platform on the planet than these Hatteras hulls.
I’d like to get an expert (that has specific knowledge and experience with “vintage” Hatteras) on board to walk through these scenarios. I would like someone that is independent of a yard so they aren’t invested in the outcome.
I have made several searches for “naval architect” here on the forum and they get mentioned quite frequently in general, but rarely with a name of a person or firm. Would appreciate any suggestions on a contact here in SE FL. I’m just north of West Palm.
Any wisdom on the sanity check for making (or not making) this kind of investment are also welcome and appreciated...
