[644147]

I recently bought a 1966 28ft Hatteras, the boat is in great shape for its age it was completly redone in 1990 with new Alwgrip paint and two new 360's. As well as a brand new fuel tank in 07. I had the boat the survayed and everything checked out with the exception of some minor stuff as expected I payed $16,000 for it, and now I see the same exact one in comparable condition for $82,900. Either the yacht broker selling the boat is way off or I got a really good deal. Since there were only 25 of these made that year it is hard to look at others. Here are links to some pics what do you guys think?

Thanks Chris

http://www.boats.com/listing/boat_d...id=100&Ntk=boatsEN&enid=0&ic=true&sm=3&ftid=0

This post edited by swalowtheleader 11:20 PM 02/13/2008

 

[SORTIE]

congratulations! your welcome to the Pikerhood is forthcoming

here's your link

 

[STRIKERTHREE]

was that boat in bay shore for sale at captain bills ??

 

[Fishbust]

28's...

Here is another '66 28 in the ballpark what you paid (unless it IS the one you bought)....

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1966-Hatteras-Sportfish-88043867

Real nice machine, especially for that money. Good luck with it!

 

[MistyTom]

Looks good.
I think they did not know how good fiberglass was back then.
Good luck

 

[644147]

28ft Hatteras

Here are some pics of the boat I bought

Thanks for your input.

Chris

 

[MisterX]

That boat has alot of potential. Good luck with it!

 

[6to8ftSeas]

I would buy that for 16k with out a second thought. nice looking boat.....Good Luck with it.

 

[STRIKERTHREE]

I seen that boat all the time as I live in Bay Shore The head guy @ capt bills boat yard use to own it it was very well taken care of by him always well maintained if not for getting a dock space @ the town we was going to buy it you got a "steal" on that boat congrats

 

[JESSIELEE]

Was that Petes boat?

 

[captainlarry84]

Classics

As a young man or I should say teenager I worked at Marina?s Haven in Island Park L.I.

The Haven was the authorized deals for Bertam & Hatteras at the time. As I recall I believe they on made 25 or so in the entire production before is was discontinued. It was not because the boat was a lemon it was due to poor sales and demand.

It was a quality boat then and in my opinion a classic boat now. It was price so close to the 31 Bertram which made the boat a hard sell. Hatteras drop the line and they next made their first 32 express which was a ten.

The boat had plenty of room with a beam a bite wide for her length. They were stable roomy and exceptionally fast and could be pushed with very little power. There is one running around in NJ with twin 240 Yanmars. The boat cruises at 24 knots.

There only draw back was, not very good in a head sea. The flat broad bottom and wide beam made it hard to run in a head sea chop.

The boats were built like tanks and although the pounded fairly easy they could take the hit much better that the crew.

It is a nice offshore machine. Good luck.

PS: I believe in 1966 the boats sold for less than $20,000. I could be wrong. Power options were the standard 318 & the very hot then 440 Chrysler.

 

[STRIKERTHREE]

JESSIELEE wrote:
Was that Petes boat?


Yes it was Joe that was a steal the town wouldnt let me upgrade my spot thats why we didnt jump on it

 

[Seajay2]

Me guesses that the boat with the 80K plus asking price may not find too many buyers at that price.