Great responses guys! At 56, and having built many things in my lifetime, I have ALWAYS had an interest in refurbishing a classic Bert or Hatteras...
We are looking at 3 boats (1986 54 Bertram and a 1987 55 Hatteras ) both with 3500 +- hr 1271s, towers. Both boats need paint, electronics, pumps,...
Jarrett Bay and Merrits and the Flair! Ahhhh. the Jarrett Bay word......brings back memories of looking at boats there in NC where there are so...
We are buying a Pursuit 2008 335 OS in New Jersey. We planned on trucking it to Southern California the end of March/beginning of April. I have...
Well, we are actually back and after 12 days, I can say it was a great trip in the end but worth posting what we went through. Day one: Arrived...
Sampson Cay looks incredible but I,m afraid my wife will feel its a bit remote. We might be better off in the Abacos with a bit more families and...
Thanks Pascal, I looked at the site and will discuss with wife. I think she is going to opt for more of a resort but will see. As we have never...
Thanks KIWI....I thought you might respond! Not thinking it is such a bad idea but............. Will look into feasibility at least.
I have been on the water since childhood and love boating as well. I know mechanicals very well and have had a career in very high quality...
We are planning a trip to the Bahamas for next week for about 8 to 10 days. We are looking for a place we will want to come back to again and...
Results of trip to S Fla looking for SF Looked at quite a few boats and here are a few I am thinking about. Thoughts? 2000 Cabo 45 with Man 800s...
$ 200 K sound a bit high as I know there are some fair deals on engines out there I,ve heard about. I know there is much more than buying the...
They are rated at 1150 a side. I have always been the guy that wanted the biggest engine that would fit in anything I owned........but with a boat...
As we are pursuing a 1997 Hat 50 with 1292s with the thought of possibly re powering it someday when the 1292s need a rebuild...I am curious as to...
I really want to stay with a 50 ft max and newer. Not sure if this boat indeed has 1292s as represented as I know 1271s we optional
As we are now looking into a 1997 Hatteras 50 Convertible which I thought had 8 92s, it has come up that the boat indeed has 1292s. I wasnt aware...
I know some out there will read this and say...this guy is all over the place! I have been looking for a while at boats with a limited budget....
No as it was in a boat I looked at when I was in Fla recently. It was a 01 48ft SF with about 1500hrs owned by someone that did not appear to...
I,m pursuing a 38 ft Pursuit ( hey...thats weird ) w/tower as a " newer/smaller" alternative to a 1981 Hatteras 55 SF with 1271s I looked at in St...
Thanks you guys for the referrals. I contacted GK for the Cats and plan on contacting Patton for the hull work.