Looking for a nice used 50-54 SFMY

The Hatteras 50 was stopped in production (may be available only on order?) when the Cabo 52 Flybridge started production in 2009. I think the Cabo though measuring over 54 feet was more a competitor to the Hatteras 54 Convertible as it has a similar size, may be an even nicer interior.
But I think Brunswick also introduced that Cabo is the open express style sport fisher, and Hatteras equals flybridge. Since when the 52 was stopped last year all Cabo flybridges seemed to have been stopped in production.

Still I think Cabo was a bit more expensive the Hatteras 54 Conv new if I remember well. It would be interesting to know which rides the better of the two though....

I hope Versa is able to turn both Hatteras and Cabo around. Hatteras is the one that really has had it's line reduced. This year they only have four convertibles and three motor yachts. The sportsfishing line went by the wayside. A lot of work ahead and a lot of investment or borrowing.

Well, to many Sportfishermen, Convertibles don't fit the bill and that's what Hatteras has left. Of course Cabo has the rest. That brings out the question as to whether they're treating this like one brand or two. I think in thinning the Hatteras line they're giving up a lot of accumulated goodwill. As to money, they need to invest in inventory. They need to turn boats out more timely. If you're producing non-custom or semi-custom, you can't take the time of custom manufacturers. In fact, you should have some boats in production that are not yet sold, maybe even some finished. The time taken to deliver their first 100 was absurd. There are perhaps many reasons they aren't as efficient as they should be, but some of that is attributable to finances. One production area is waiting for another. Also, expenditures need to be made on equipment that was deferred.

I certainly don't know the specifics of all going on at Hatteras. However, I've been involved in turning around enough companies that were previously operating under very restricted cash. A cash infusion is almost always necessary and often it is more than anyone projects. They've contracted the business a lot to a level that isn't likely to be profitable. Expanding back takes money. Achieving profitability often means a negative cash flow for a couple of years.

Needless to say when you read all this one can see how Viking was always spot on in improving its line since the nineties. No wonder Viking dominates the Sportfish market for over a decade.
It will be a competitive time for Hatteras not cause of Viking, Bertram with Hendon and Ullberg is also trying to turn its ship around, add this a new factory and investment, and you see they went to take there game up top.
I was also seeing the video of the 60 from Ullberg last week and it seems they will take a very custom approach to this excluding the shell.

But I do agree with Capt.J, Cabo for the buyer and sportfishing was better off separate. It is a distinct brand from Hatteras, with its Adelanto heritage.....