Contemplating this boat and have some questions

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Always had a thing for Hatteras motor yachts, yet never owned one. I have not made the decision yet but am getting closer. I currently have a 54 Viking SY that I have owned since 07. I have done a lot of upgrading but would like a touch more speed and the ability to carry a larger tender.

The earlier versions came with C18s and V drives. Are V drives to be avoided? Access to the “stuffing box” is under the engine. The later ones came with straight drives. Why did they change that?

The access to the engine room is through a hatch on the aft deck and a transom door. Obviously the transom door is out for engine room checks while underway. Do you all find a hatch and a ladder on the aft deck a poor arrangement for underway engine room checks? I don’t prefer it but maybe it is something I get used to.

I keep seeing in the different listings that they have aluminum fuel tanks. I don’t associate Hatteras with aluminum fuel tanks. If that is so is that a major drawback?

Do you all have any thoughts about carrying a 1000 lbs of dinghy on a hydraulic swim platform? Do you see it adversely affecting the boat’s performance. I will have to get on one to measure and see if I can get a 13’ tender on the hardtop aft of the helm. What I really like is the tender on the bow. But not going to happen on this model.

Lastly does anyone know how this boat performs at sea?

Supposedly the 64 Hatteras was a very good sea boat. I didn’t want to go 10’ bigger than what I have now but I suppose that is a fall back position.


Thanks for your time.

Is it acceptable to use a yachtworld or boattrader listing? No apologies necessary.

The boat is a 2009 60’ Hatteras motor yacht.

https://www.**************/yacht/2009-hatteras-60-motor-yacht-7943288/

Capt J thanks for your feedback. I was hoping you would chime in. I would like your and others thoughts on whether I could put a hydraulic swim platform on the stern of a pre 2012 Hatteras 60 and then put on a 1000 lbs of dinghy. Would there be adverse affects. The boat would make annual trips to the Bahamas with all of the conditions that can arise. Also is an honest 25 knot cruise boat. By honest I mean full fuel, full water, dinghy and such. Thanks again for the forums time and thoughts.

Thanks Pascal. The tender up top or on the bow (not an option on this model) is my preference as well. Will have to explore whether putting the cover on the dinghy when underway if on the platform would keep the big water out of the dinghy and draining back into the ocean. One of my goals with this boat was to have atleast a 13’ dinghy.

Ralph thanks for reply. I wondered about the props. So it sounds like this boat has the deep reduction transmissions and the expensive 6 bladed props just like the 64. The 64 might have had 7 blades can’t remember but talked to an owner of a 64 who lost one when the shaft broke at the taper and one prop was 37,000 a couple of years ago. I think it was a Rolla. Some have duel genies some don’t.