So where do folks with newer Hatteras's get together online?

[sgharford]

Curious where all the newer model year (say post model year 2000) Hatteras owners go for info online. It doesn't appear to be Sams. Would like to see what owners of newer Hatt's are having problems with and/or enjoying. Anyone know what forums they gather around?

 

[MikeP]

They're probably all just a bunch of snooty rich people anyway. If something goes wrong they just buy another boat.





OK, OK, wish I was one of them. I wouldn't mind a new 60 footer (even though for some odd reason it has less FW and holding tank capacity than our 1980 53). Actually, I'd RATHER have the 1968 64 ft Burger at the end of our dock. If there's been a prettier boat made, neither the Admiral nor I have seen it.

 

[Bob Bradley]

They have people who get online for them.

 

[whaler23]

Mike, You mean this one?

 

[saltshaker]

...Actually, I'd RATHER have the 1968 64 ft Burger at the end of our dock. If there's been a prettier boat made, neither the Admiral nor I have seen it.

Here's a bargain for you and exactly what you asked for!
http://www.yachtauctions.com/inventory/7707/
There was a mid '80s Burger on the dock with us last week. Looked fantastic. Still had the lines of the old boats. Further down the dock was a newer Burger that is owned by the owner of Burger. Beautiful boat but not as pretty as the old ones.
http://www.superyachts.com/motor-yacht-2880/ingot-photos.htm

 

[the kuz]

Mike, there is a 60's vintage sixty some foot Burger on the hard at Dennis Point Marina off the St Mary's River in MD. Owner was having a lot of work done and passed away. It is going to come on the market soon, but you might want to contact the marina and go look/make an offer. It looks really nice.

Regards, Bob K

 

[jim rosenthal]

Uh oh, don't tempt him....... you could have TWO Burgers on the T-head over there.....ought to be interesting....

 

[hyperfishing]

I love Burgers, but the costs of aluminum in Salt Water are truly frightening. Constant sand blasting and painting the "bubbles", never mind complete rot-thru sometimes when electrons go wild.

 

[Canuck Dennis]

Any well built and maintained aluminum yacht will outlast any f/g yacht and hold value longer.....burger is the prime example along with Fedship etc..

 

[SKYCHENEY]

I want one too

 

[Tim Powell]

Any well built and maintained aluminum yacht will outlast any f/g yacht and hold value longer.....burger is the prime example along with Fedship etc..

BULL STRIKER? IN the bilge it looks like a sive!! Maybee the key word is well built.

 

[hyperfishing]

"Any well built and maintained aluminum yacht will outlast any f/g yacht and hold value longer"

There are lots of Florida brokers who would love to offload some aluminum boats, FAST, on you. <gg>

The key, as always is "well maintained". Aluminum hulls will cost you a staggering amount compared to a fiberglass hull, unless the boat is sitting in fresh water.

 

[jim rosenthal]

Dennis is right. A well-made aluminum boat properly protected will last as long as an FRP one. No question. All you have to do is keep the anodes up to date and have a CAPAC system to keep an eye on stray currents.

It is somewhat more difficult to get the bottom painted on an aluminum boat- you can't use copper AF from what I remember, but it is not an insurmountable problem.

Burgers are as good as you can get. I've been on the boat above and it is a memorably beautiful boat. I'd have it in a heartbeat- good thing I wasn't looking, I am glad someone else has it. Just getting a walk-through on it was a privilege. I am happily settled with my Hatteras, but don't get me too close to a Burger or a Rybovich, I could be persuaded to stray.

 

[hyperfishing]

I talked to a captain in Florida of an Aluminum Burger, "the most beautiful boat on the ICW."

The hull was frequently sand blasted and painted to get rid of those annoying Bubbles and Bumps that frequently appear on aluminum exposed to saltwater and dissimilar metals. The owner could no longer afford to keep doing that, and the captain advised him to switch to fiberglass. Jus saying.

Anyway, look at this sweetie, she looks too nice to use!

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/list...re/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp&boat_id=2447426

 

[SeaEric]

Its quite amazing how promptly this tread was highjacked from the OP's question. Did he touch a nerve?

 

[sgharford]

Even I am rather amazed how quickly and how far off topic this went from the start. Cathode protection for aluminum Burgers? But whatever, as long as everyone having fun. I can only assume there isn't a dedicated site for 'newer' Hatteras owners.

 

[MikeP]

Sorry - the hijack was my doing - didn't need to mention a Burger since it had nothing to do with the OP question...

I guess the correct answer on my part to the oPs question should have been, "Beats the heck out of me," or no answer at all since I don't know the answer.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

This is why you have to read every thread. Just because the title doesn't interest you or the first few posts are not doing it for you, doesn't mean it won't get better.

 

[saltshaker]

Curious where all the newer model year (say post model year 2000) Hatteras owners go for info online. It doesn't appear to be Sams. Would like to see what owners of newer Hatt's are having problems with and/or enjoying. Anyone know what forums they gather around?

In the interest of getting back on track, I'll take a stab at this. Hatteras dropped the smaller boats at this time. The 50C was the smallest boat they were building. Most of Hatteras sales were 60ft and up. Almost all of these boats were, are captain maintained. Very few owners handle any of the work themselves. Many of the big sportfish have service contracts with a tech who handles most of their needs. I was having problems getting things done on my boat because of the Big Rock tournament in NC. Everyone in the area was on stand-by in case something went wrong with one of their clients boats. Even a couple of the mechanics from Western Branch Diesel in Portsmouth, VA were down there just in case something went wrong. These guys don't worry about how to fix their boats, that's someone else's job.

 

[Fanfare]

I'm pretty sure that Hatteras Yachts are so well built that none of them need any repair at all until they are about 40 years or so old. Reading this site reinforces this belief.