Hatteras GT-54 Sportfish or Viking?

Hi Liberty,
Great pictures.
I know that feeling as she comes off the cargo ship.
On the Offshore which was offloaded in Mackay, I was aboard with a friend as they offloaded her. They would not let me do so this last time in Newcastle.

Interested in your tender, the fact that you have chosen an alu one?
Any info on this and why not a rigid hull inflatable?

BTW, good to see you from the distance at the marina. I am now carrying a fully fueled up boat with a LOT of Fuel Doctor. 5000 litres.
Will let you guys know how the treatment of the fuel works.
Cheers

Thanks CaptJ.
What do you think about this configuration?
Have you never tried it?

Very very thunderous! Its always fascinating to see an exemplar like this touching the see!

Have not tried it. Keep in mind if you add a tuna tower that will knock off another 2 knots. It should be fine if you don't mind cruising at 2-3 knots less. You could also go with the C18 acerts and run them at 70% load and get the same speed/economy as running the standard c18's at 80% load most likely.......

Beware of the "station wagon" effect if you don't have clears aft. I have a 3 side enclosure and I keep my plexi down until I need to mess with the electronics.

Makes sense now.
I had this image of a tinnie sitting on this beauty of a boat and thought
"must be some new fancy tender style for you to do this!"

3.75deg! haven't heard them been that flat, I'm guessing those tunnels would help, plus she has a decent entry and midships!
The conditions bringing her back up were on the nose, right...? but did you get a chance to go with the breeze at all...?

Also, what chain did you end up getting... S/S or grade L gal... and who did you get it off serafini's or bridco...? Just out of interests... Cheers

Far

The Carolina boat designs have always been more about the sharper entry angle than the deadrise at the transom. I have ridden on the 60GT and it is a wave eating machine, the weight and entry just part the seas like buddah....

I am guessing there is not a better running 54'. Just curious, how are the noise levels from the C18?

I've run the 60' GT and I agree it was a very good running boat and dry. The only complaint is that I felt that it really should have larger rudders on the '60.

Nice touch with the hatch on the bridge, it seems to add a new dimension to the use of the boat. I am sure the conversations are not only quiet but comfortable as well

I have heard the same on the C18's, was interested to know if the engineers at Hatteras had developed some tricks of the trade to knock the noise down a bit.

It's biggest benefit is nobody can fall down the ladder, in it's location I could see someone stepping on the step to nowhere and tumbling into the cockpit as the opening for the ladder is fairly close to the ingress/egress from the helm and companion seat.

The CAT's are louder than the MAN's. I've had a lot of issues with the MAN 1100's, all related to electronics on them......bad alarm monitoring boards, bad sensors, erroneous alarms, etc etc..... nothing mechanical on them.

Lol! Like buddah, hey! Haven't heard that reference for a while !

So true about the N/C boys, Bill and I designed the L64 with around 10-12degs (off the cuff), I'm actually more use to hearing high teens or even into the 20s down in oz. But it seems there's more 'pros' - better running with the swell, better on fuel, less scaring fish, with the flatter transom. Plus a good midship entry, and a decent entry at the bow. They know how to do it in N/C that's forsure. Cheers

Far

Yes, Kafue is a great guy. I've met him as well as Graham, your Hatteras dealer he is a good guy as well.

Lol! I know the feeling, sometimes you want a smaller boat justs for the thrills!.... So how does it compare to your Riv in overall performance and say built quality...? Cheers

Far