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mrdeepseafisher

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In our search for a new boat it looks like we are going to end up with a 53 ft Hatteras Yachtfish. Looked at a 58 this weekend but the wife didn't like it. This was the second 58 ft model we looked at which did not appeal to her so we are back to the 53 ft. I need help locating a davit which could be used to load/offload a jetski which weighs about 500 lbs. Any ideas on where to locate a used davit or suggestions on reputable brands for new davits would be helpful.

Thanks

P.S. If anyone has suggestions on where to place davit please make recommendations. The broker we were with on Saturday said we could put it up on the flybridge, but it doesn't look like there is much room to do so and it is not supported on the 53 ft model like it is on the 58ft model. I thought it should be put forward where the sunpad is currently located. If anyone has seen a jetski or dinghy put up on the flybridge of a 53 ft I would like to know how it was done.
 
Have you contacted Hatteras concerning placement of a davit? I would guess they would be the best source of information since they built the boat and sometimes install davits themselves. Hy
 
There is a very active and knowledgeable Hatteras Owners Forum, with owners of almost every model of the older boats; that would be a good place to start. Also might be worth giving Roger Wetherington at Jarrett Bay Boatworks in NC a call. He worked at Hatt back in the day and runs JB's Hatteras refit program (they do a lot of commissioning and refit for Hatteras as well). Between those two sources you'll get some good answers.

The guys at the sponsor of the owner's forum are very expert as well, they specialize in parts for vintage Hatts, and were founded by a former parts manager. They did such a good job, Hatteras gave them the Cabo parts business when Brunswick folded Cabo into Hatteras. If you give them your hull number they can supply all sorts of parts and information.
Hatteras will even sell you the original owner's manual and information and drawings about your specific boat as it left the factory, again by hull number.

Curious as to why your wife would prefer the 53 over the longer boat..

And welcome to the club; great choice of boats!
 
By the way, the 53 YF is essentially a 48MY with a cockpit, and there are a variety of 48MY owners on that forum. Jarrett Bay also holds a two day Hatteras Owners University for vintage Hatts, run by Roger and with presentations by former Hatteras personnel and a factory tour amongst other things. I'd say the support network for these 20-40 year old boats rivals or exceeds that of many new boats from most manufacturers.
 
Thanks for the info. I have already visited the Hatteras forum several times over the last few months while looking for our boat. I think I have joined (lost count of forums joined). I re-signed for my anchor on this forum today and ordered a catalog.

My wife didn't like two things on the 58 ft. One, we have only seen pre-1979 boats and they all have the upper helm forward so you can't see the cockpit and two, she doesn't like the twin beds in the master stateroom.

One of the brokers said the same thing regarding the 48 footer and the 53 YF layout.

Again, thanks for the input.
 
I would also much prefer the 58YF to the 53YF , there is a lot more room

The twins can easily be converted to a queen, many of them have been over the years. My 53 has the forward upper helm, good visibility and less exhaust noise. Unless you re really into spotfishing, I m not sure why you want to see the cockpit . All docking is done from below

I don't recall the exact FB layout on the 53YF but I don't see why you can't put the Mosquitoe up there :). I wouldn't ruin the bow which is where many folks spend a lot of time when anchored. Usually the davit is installed with the standpipe near the wing door, just inboard
 
Pascal,

I sent you a private message. I agree about not putting the jetski up front but I am concerned about putting it on the flybridge. I am going to contact someone from Hatteras and see if they can help me out.
 
Email me instead... Pascal AT sandbarhopper com

Afaik all these boats were equipped with 11' or 13' whalers back then so a JS should be fine depending on what support there is on the particular boat. Mine has a pair of 3" alum poles at the corners and the top deck is very solid. I ve stored a 700lbs 13' fiberglass boat with 30hp up there. Some boats had 3 1" SS tubes from the act end of the hard top down to the railing

Besides the space the JS would take at the bow I just can't imagine the logistics of bringing the damn thing over to the bow, banging against the hull, and then hooking the lift cable. Doable when it s very calm, but in the real World it s never calm and getting on the JS to hook up the crane is like bull riding!

We often do this on the 70 I run and it s a pita... And that's with an 8' swim platform! In fact in always tie the JS alongside the RIB and hook it up there. I ve also replaced the lift brackets with 4 fold down pad eyes inside the foot wells and use 4 cables with hooks instead. Made a huge difference
 
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Originally posted by mrdeepseafisher

In our search for a new boat it looks like we are going to end up with a 53 ft Hatteras Yachtfish. Looked at a 58 this weekend but the wife didn't like it. This was the second 58 ft model we looked at which did not appeal to her so we are back to the 53 ft. I need help locating a davit which could be used to load/offload a jetski which weighs about 500 lbs. Any ideas on where to locate a used davit or suggestions on reputable brands for new davits would be helpful.

Thanks

P.S. If anyone has suggestions on where to place davit please make recommendations. The broker we were with on Saturday said we could put it up on the flybridge, but it doesn't look like there is much room to do so and it is not supported on the 53 ft model like it is on the 58ft model. I thought it should be put forward where the sunpad is currently located. If anyone has seen a jetski or dinghy put up on the flybridge of a 53 ft I would like to know how it was done.

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Not exactly a "davit" and "used" probably isn't easy, but the Freedom Lift would probably carry a jet ski astern easily enough...

-Chris
 
The 58YFs I looked at when shopping (ultimately bought a 56MY) had queen beds athwartship in the MSR. I understand you point about view from the upper helm, but in practice you would do your close quarters handling from the lower helm on a 58, as I do on my bulkier (wider by 2'4") 56. If nimble enough (and I am not very nimble at all but nimble enough), you can easily single hand these boats from the lower helm.

I guess I missed your post on this on the HOF, 'cause that's certainly where you are going to get the best answers from actual owners.
 
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