new hatteras boats

[bigbill]

looks like hatteras is coming out with 3 new models in the fall of 2024. a 48 with outboards a 66 and a 77 sportfisherman.. i just saw an add for gulf coast yacht group, formerly gulf coast hatteras.. tim jones can you share any more?

 

[brettportzer]

https://www.gulfcoastyachtgroup.com/new-boat-showrooms/hatteras/

 

[jim rosenthal]

There's a teaser on their web site, hinting at new models, but no photos. If anyone knows, please post.

 

[motoryacht lover]

I hope hatteras is not going to have the same employees that make the entry level bass boats make the Hatteras models. I don’t see that working very well.

 

[brettportzer]

There's a teaser on their web site, hinting at new models, but no photos. If anyone knows, please post.

Plenty of photos at my link above.

 

[Cricket]

Guess I'm confused, didn't see any photos of new models other than some computer generated images. Johnny Morris etal has destroyed every boat brand he's taken over, and pretty quickly as well. They've basically eliminated all of the shipwrights and management that knows anything about building yacht quality boats in New Bern. I do know they've brought in a lot of subcontractors to build and or finish their boats. The model how to build high quality boats in the USA is in New Gretna, NJ. Viking knocked off Hatteras's production methods decades ago, now it's time for Hatteras to emulate Viking. How sad.

 

[jim rosenthal]

The 70, 65 and 59 models have been offered by Hatteras for a few years, now, I think. I believe these boats have been in the model lineup for a while. I glimpsed a boat with outboards, but I can't recall where I saw it- I don't think it was on Gulf Coast's site, but I could be wrong. I emailed Hatteras asking about new boat designs, but I have not heard back yet.

The production convertible market belongs to Viking, who went to a lot of trouble to capture it while Hatteras was wandering around in the dark with their eyes shut. 'Sad' doesn't describe it; Hatteras Yachts invented these boats, basically, and dominated the market for ages. It reminds me of watching the English motorcycle industry dry up and vanish while Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki took it over. (and Kawasaki, who were I think a bit late to the party but made up for it)

I hope Hatteras can win back enough market share to stay alive and maintain the name and the quality. For this I am praying and crossing my fingers, both.

 

[Captain Ralph]

It has taken a while for the NEW Bertram company to be accepted as a "fair" boat to start. NO, They have no rite to be called "Bertram" but it seems to be a decent boat these later days.
At least these guys had nothing to do with the original Bertram Company down fall....

But now, These new Hatt owner "pukes" dissolved the last Hatt company, disposed of the molds, really dumped on the original employee count and built more Ass Botes. Just what we needed more of.
Now these same pukes state they are going to R&D and build 3 new models this year??

Their current work force high tech employee holds a chopper gun. Just what you want building your next big Hatterass SF??

Somebody please prove me wrong.
,c

 

[motoryacht lover]

Ralph that is some of what I was getting at in post about the same employees building bass boats as well as Hatterasas. Don’t know if that will be the case but if they have gotten rid of the old talent and experience I don’t see them building a Hatteras quality product atleast not in the beginning.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Ralph that is some of what I was getting at in post about the same employees building bass boats as well as Hatterasas. Don’t know if that will be the case but if they have gotten rid of the old talent and experience I don’t see them building a Hatteras quality product atleast not in the beginning.

I did not mean to under play your comment but to agree and expand a bit.
Without a "like" or "agree" button, we do repeat some ideas & thoughts from time to time in this forum.

 

[madhatter1]

First, I love all classic Hatteras boats. Somewhere in the 90’s or 2000’s they stopped being what they were from the beginning. Then some odd looking SF designs that looked like they were trying to keep up with I don’t know who. While I’m sure some appreciated the new designs they were not appealing to me. All while custom Carolina’s and other low production builders were putting out some really nice classic lined modern boats. I’ve been waiting for hatteras to get back to its roots, not for something I would be likely to buy but for my sons down the road who like everyone here makes due with used pre loved boats. Viking clearly owns the mainstream convertible market. MY’s, I’m guessing many choices too.

All that said I’m still rooting for hatteras to return to former glory. Not a legendary brand but the actual legend. Proud to own and be caretaker for our 1966 34 and our “new” 1982 46.

 

[motoryacht lover]

Ralph, didn’t take it that way at all. Just pointing out we were of the same mind on this. Sometimes I am not sure how well I communicate with the written word.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Ralph, didn’t take it that way at all. Just pointing out we were of the same mind on this. Sometimes I am not sure how well I communicate with the written word.

It is usually me with the poor typing/com skills.

We are in the same mind brother.

 

[Cricket]

The few boats pumped out over the last 4-5 years were pretty decent. Think they're good looking, fast, rode well (much better than Vikings), great interiors, decent engine room, etc. The Bass Pro World folks didn't need to do anything but tweak some stuff to make them even better, and also actually get a bunch built. Never will be able to understand why they destroyed the MY molds and quit that part of the business. Funny thing is Viking hasn't been able to figure out the MY business after multiple tries and investing millions.

 

[rsmith]

Sounds like propaganda to attract investment money. You don’t get rid of the brain trust if you’re going to keep the company alive. Bet now that they have the bricks and mortar they’re going to try to spin the brand off to someone.