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This classic Hatteras has served us well, better than original expectations. She was bought to do the Great Loop, but we were having so much fun, we added the Down East Loop to our cruising agenda. She turnout to be a fantastic boat to do the traveling we did, earlier posting in this blog will take you on our travels. We went places few if any loopers have gone before! Now it's time to move on to other items on our Bucket List. Her new accomodations and equipment list provide you with everything you need to do extensive coastal cruising. With her 39' waterline, low profile, and minimum draft, she is an exceptional "looper" boat. By the definition recently used by Beneteau, she is a "fast trawler" with capabilities to do and go places the new Beniteau 50 can't.
Specifications: Year built 1971, hull number 313.
LOA: 43' 1", LWL: 39', Beam: 14', Draft: 3' 6", Displacement (net): 36,000 lbs., Bridge Clearance: All up, 23', antenna down, 18', signal mast down, 14'8".
Engines, 2: Detroit Diesel, model 8V53N, 285 HP each, 5570 hours on the hour meter.
Walker AirSeps and FuelSeps have been added to both engines at 2644 hrs..
Starboard engine had minor rebuild at 3852 hrs., new crank shaft bearings.
Port engine had major rebuild at 5570 hrs., new cylinder kits, new rod bearings, new
crank shaft bearings. Walker AirSeps and FuelSeps have been added.
Generator: Northern Lights, 8KW, 2000 hours (new in 2003).
Performance:
Trawler speed: 7 K @ 1300 RPM. 3.7 Gal/Hr.
Hull speed: 8 K @ 1450 RPM, 5.1 Gal/Hr.
Cruise speed: 14 K @ 2500 RPM, 24 Gal/Hr.
Max speed: 18 K @ 2800 RPM, est. 30 Gal/Hr.
Tankage: Fuel: 2 X 200 gallons; Water: 130 gallons; Holding: Forward 30 gallons, aft 65 gallons.
Material: Hull: solid fiberglass; deck and cabin: cored fiberglass; stringers: molded fiberglass.
The first two owners used this boat in fresh water. We bought the boat in New Orleans in February 2006.
Complete interior redue in 2006-2007, with new interior layout and all new appliances and electronics. Go back to the first postings on this blog to see what we did to the interior to this boat. It is unique and very livable. Since that work was done, the water heater and battery charger have been replaced.
You enter the boat on either side of the aft deck. Plexiglass wing doors have been added to the side passages forward to the front deck , replacing the original roll up canvas covers. The new wet bar provides ice and drink refrigerator at the drive station/sun deck, no need to go down to galley for drinks while underway. The lawn/patio furniture normally found in these boats has been replaced with a custom built, U shaped padded bench seat, glued to the deck so nothing moves around while underway in rough seas, and a custom built Hi/Low table with teak and holly top. Additional storage is available under seat.
The instrument panel is new and modern, with a new Garmin 3210 chartplotter at the center. The radar image can be superimposed over the chart or shown on a seperate screen. New Raymarine auto pilot control is to the left of the chartplotter.
Access to the salon is just to port of center. 3 wide steps brings you down to the salon level. to the left is a new trash compactor in custom built cabinet/book case, behind fold out double bunk.
Looking forward into the forward V berth. Original L shaped couch/fold out bunk has been recovered, desk is on the starboard side. All interior wood on starboard side is new, interior wood on port side is original. All new wood is per the original Hatteras specifications, Afromosha trim and Teak plywood panels. The new wood perfectly matches the old. Original Hatteras Hi/Low table sits in front of L shaped couch.To the right aft is a complete new galley which proved to be efficient, roomy, with great natural light. Cabinet top is Coriane. There is a 36" lazy susan under the GE Advantiam f
ast cook oven that goes all the way out to the hull under the deck. Access to cabinet shelves under cook top is from both sides. The new refrigerator is 110/12 volt so it functions without shore power or the generator. The cook top is two burner ceramic glass. Overhead lighting is L shaped track lights. Both 12 and 110 volt plugs are available in the back splash.As you look aft you see the extra wide steps to the right coming down to the salon
from the aft deck. You also get a good look at the new, genuine Teak and Holly floor. This floor is finished with 5 coats of two part Polyurethane Varnish.Custom shutters worked very well. Shutter slates are spring loaded so they stay in the oriontation where they were adjusted under way.
Looking forward, starboard at the nav station/desk. There is cabinet room for a full office, lap top computer, printer/scanner, and two built in file drawers. Chart books nicely stow in the shelves along the starboard side. A HD flat screen TV is mounted above the back of the desk, over the top of the washer/dryer.
Further forward to starboard and down two steps is where the old galley was, is now additional storage, hanging closet, and laundry room. Floor in this area is vinal tile. Counter top is Coriane. Again you won't be able to tell which is new wood and which is old.
Splendide 2100 washer/dryer has outside vent. Opposite the laundry area is the guest head with full stand up shower. 
From the salon level, go down three steps aft to master suite. Large suite is 12' X 12' with twin beds over fuel tanks. Built in dresser has 6 drawers and three hanging lockers provide substantial storage space. Additional closet serves as linen closet. Master head is spacious with full stand up shower, vanity top is Coriane.This boat is extremely wave worthy, compared to other Hatteras 43 DC's. There is no furniture on the aft deck to stow or tie down, and only the desk chair needs to be tied down in the salon. This boat has handled some rough water and survived well.
On the deck, starting at the bow. Forward on the bow pulpit is a remote controlled spotlight. Behind the spotlight, two anchores are rigged and stowed for deployment, a Bruce fluke with 20' of chain and 200' of 3/4" nylon rode, and a 44# Lewmar claw with 20' of chain and 200' of 5/8" nylon rode. Behind both anchors is a single Lewmar gypsy/drum windlass, push button controlled which can handle both anchores individually. Two deck boxes port and starboard provide storage for lines and three life vests forward. Across the front of the cabin is a covered cushioned seat. On the cabin roof are two air horns on either side of the signal mast. The mast easily hinges down for low overhead obstructions.
On the aft deck roof centered forward is a PA loud speaker with an Garmin GMR 18 4kW, 36NM Radar Scanner. Over the helm seat, to starboard of the radar antenna is a lever controlled, 8" sealed beam search light. Centered on the roof is a SeaWatch TV antenna that works extremely well with HD TV.
On the transome, the center mounted swim platform access ladder has PlasTeak steps and the swim platform is white PlasTeak. The 8.8 Watertender dingy easily hinges to a vertical position for traveling.
We hauled the boat in April, 2012 for normal bottom maintenance and to spray paint the hull top sides with Awlgrip. Here she is finished and ready to go back in the water on May 9. The bottom was painted with two coats of "Ultima Blue", the topsides were primed and given 4 finish coats, "ProSpeed" was applied to the propellers and rudders, and a new set of zincs installed.
This boat is well equipped to head out right now. There is an extensive inventory that she comes with. Spare parts inventory includes a spare set of propellers. A roll out tool box with several special tools including propeller nut wrenches, a prop puller, and stuffing box wrench. For underwater work, there is a Brownie third lung and dive gear.
If you have interest in this boat, contact Curtis Stokes (954) 684-0218, e-mail Curtis@curtisstokes.net, or contact Chuck at candcm20@centurylink.net. You need to see her to appreciate her. There is no other 43' Hatteras this nicely equipped.
