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Caravelle Bowrider For Sale

Location: Kingston, Ontario

Broker: Adrian Philpot 613 985 3600 or adrian@kingstonyachtsales.com

Just Listed:  Details coming soon!

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Location – Toronto, Ontario – ON SITE – Outer Harbour Marina

This boat is in very good condition and has been well maintained by her present owner. She would be a perfect starter boat and she is well priced for a quick sale.

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Boat Name
O.G.A

Engines
Engine Brand: Mercruiser
Engine(s) Total Power: 310 HP
Engine Model: 7.4 L V8 Bravo
Drive Type: Stern drive
Year Built: 1993

Electronics
Depthsounder
Log-speedometer
Compass
GPS
TV set
DVD player
Radio

Inside Equipment
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Battery charger
Air conditioning
Heating
Hot water
Microwave oven
Marine head
Refrigerator
Deep freezer

Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet
Inverter

Outside Equipment/Extras
Swimming ladder

Covers
Cockpit cover

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Regal Commodore 320 For Sale

Location: Kingston Area, Ontario

Broker: Adrian Philpot 613 985 3600 or adrian@kingstonyachtsales.com

After 40 years in the business of creating exceptional vessels, one thing remains a constant with Regal: that is Quality. The Regal desire to build boats to a higher standard than the competition is more than a corporate philosophy; it is a family tradition. They boast they Cater to a discerning clientele that demands the ultimate in luxury, performance and quality, all at a reasonable price, Regal is the market leader in value.

Whether you are looking for your first boat, or a couple looking for a deal, this 32 footer has everything you need to get on the water in comfort.  Highlights include room to sleep 6 (huge master aft cabin), a full galley, head with shower, and a full enclosure with screens. Extra comforts include a chartplotter, TV and DVD, and a swim platform with ladder.  She is a fresh water vessel that has been well cared for.

PLEASE NOTE:  This vessel is scheduled for a $5000.00 upholstery upgrade.  Purchase now at the current price or at an increased price once the job is completed in spring of 2012.  Listing price will move to $35K.

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Dimensions
LOA: 34 ft 3 in
Beam: 11 ft 0 in
Length on Deck: 32 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 2 ft 11 in
Dry Weight: 11000 lbs

Engines
Cruising Speed: 26 knots
Maximum Speed: 42 knots

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Crownline 230 Bowrider for sale

Location: Trenton, Ontario

Broker: Adrian Philpot 613 985 3600 or adrian@kingstonyachtsales.com

If you’re in the bow of this one, you’re going to want to hang on!  Loaded with 8 adults, she will still do better than 65 MPH.

Crownline has worked their way to becoming the fifth largest producer of stern drive power sport boats in the world.  Their craftsmanship and customer service has led to numerous awards within the industry – particularly for their line up of bowriders.

This 320 is clean and comes with all the amenities you need for a day of fun on the water.  She has the upgraded package including a 425 hp 496 HO Mercruiser (Bravo III drive) with only 350 hrs, an extended swim platform, Ferarri gauges and lots of courtesy lighting.  A wet bar, enclosed sani-flush head,and a camper top make this bowrider ready for fun!  Includes trailer.

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Dimensions
LOA: 25 ft 0 in
Beam: 8 ft 6 in
Length on Deck: 23 ft 0 in
Dry Weight: 4200 lbs

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (10 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (56 Gallons)

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Formula 370 SS For Sale

Location: Bay of Quinte, Ontario

Broker: Adrian Philpot 613 985 3600 or adrian@kingstonyachtsales.com

Formula yachts gained recognition in the 1960′s with victories in the offshore racing circuits.  They continue to build yachts of high quality and exceptional finish work.  All of the Formula designs include innovative ideas and a high standard of construction.  They are recognized as one of North America’s premier yacht builders.

The Super Sport series of Formula’s designs combines the performance one has come to expect with an elegance and livability not found in many vessels in this class.  The 370 SS has none of the bulkiness of dedicated cruisers, but does maintain a comfortable arrangement making her much more versatile than other performance yachts.

If you want speed and luxury, the Formula 370 SS is the perfect choice.  This 2008 is virtually new with only 100hrs.  This boat is equipped with everything you will need from air conditioning and a generator, to a chartplotter and LCD TV.  You will not be left wanting with this vessel!

Why pay over 500K for a new 370 SS when this one is in mint condition and priced to move.  WILL CONSIDER TRADES.

Click here for a review: http://kingstonyachtsales.com/articles/formula-370-ss-review/

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Dimensions
LOA: 38 ft 6 in
Beam: 10 ft 6 in
Length on Deck: 37 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 0 in
Headroom: 6 ft 2 in
Dry Weight: 15100 lbs

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (43 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (238 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (50 Gallons)

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Formula 370 SS For Sale

Location: Bay of Quinte, Ontario

Broker: Adrian Philpot 613 985 3600 or adrian@kingstonyachtsales.com

WOW!  THIS VESSEL IS BRAND NEW – IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN THE WATER!

Formula yachts gained recognition in the 1960′s with victories in the offshore racing circuits.  They continue to build yachts of high quality and exceptional finish work.  All of the Formula designs include innovative ideas and a high standard of construction.  They are recognized as one of North America’s premier yacht builders.

The Super Sport series of Formula’s designs combines the performance one has come to expect with an elegance and livability not found in many vessels in this class.  The 370 SS has none of the bulkiness of dedicated cruisers, but does maintain a comfortable arrangement making her much more versatile than other performance yachts.

If you want speed and luxury, the Formula 370 SS is the perfect choice.  This 2007 BRAND NEW!  It has not been registered or ever touched the water.  It comes with full warranties.  If you look at the pictures, you will notice that many of the components have not yet been unwrapped!  This vessel is equipped with everything you will need for fast, comfortable cruising.

Why pay over 500K for a new 370 SS when this one is NEW and priced to move.  This is an opportunity for HUGE SAVINGS!  If you want to go fast in a Super Sport yet still maintain comfort and luxury, this is the boat for you.  You can save over $270K by buying this boat!  WILL CONSIDER TRADES!

Click here to read a review: http://kingstonyachtsales.com/articles/formula-370-ss-review/

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Dimensions
LOA: 38 ft 6 in
Beam: 10 ft 6 in
Length on Deck: 37 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 0 in
Headroom: 6 ft 2 in
Dry Weight: 15100 lbs

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (43 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (238 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (50 Gallons)

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Formula 34 PC For Sale

Location: Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Broker: Adrian Philpot 613 985 3600 or adrian@kingstonyachtsales.com

Formula yachts is known as one of the most respected powerboat builders in North America having gained recognition in the early 1960′s by earning victories in offshore powerboat racing circuits.  With a reputation well established for speed, Formula made the move more comfortable cruising with their Performance Cruiser (PC) models over 20 years ago.

This 34 foot vessel earns the title of Performance Cruiser by combining speed (660 Hp total) with comfort (sleeps 6).  Both Bravo III drives have been rebuilt, along with the engine carbs and the generator. This vessel is fully loaded with air/heat, central vac, fridge, 2-burner stove, microwave, flat screen TV, radio, generator, windless/anchor, full camper canopy, dual 30 amp power and ice maker. She is clean and comes complete with a 2011 survey and engine compression tests.  Survey states she is in “very solid and sound condition, appears to have been very well maintained and is in above average condition.”

The owner have already purchased their new boat.  This one needs to go!

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Dimensions
LOA: 37 ft 0 in
Beam: 12 ft 0 in
Length on Deck: 34 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 2 ft 6 in
Dry Weight: 13000 lbs

Engines
Engine Brand: Mercruiser
Engine Model: 7.4 L V8
Engine Hours: 940

Tanks
Fuel Tanks: 2 Aluminum (110 Gallons)

Electronics
DVD player
Radio
Plotter – Standard Horizon CP300
TV set
CD player
VHF
Depthsounder

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Sea Ray 260 For Sale

Location: Kingston, Ontario

Broker: Adrian Philpot 613 985 3600 or adrian@kingstonyachtsales.com

From the world’s largest producers of powerboats comes the perfect trailerable weekend cruiser.  Sleek lines and typical Sea Ray ergonomics designed throughout make this boat rival any other of its size.  The Sea Ray 260 is the best boat in its class, with all the extras you would expect from a much larger, more expensive cruiser.

This 260 is clean, in great shape and shows well. The layout makes the most of the 28 feet overall including an integral swim platform with four-step stainless steel ladder, standard full canvas, bucket helm seat with flip-up thigh-rise bolster, and a full galley with sink, stove, refrigerator, & microwave.

The accommodations easily sleep four in two separate sleeping cabins.   This vessel includes extra comforts for you and your guests including a cockpit wet bar with Corian countertop, a curved portside lounger, standard VacuFlush® head, and a removable carry-on cooler for when you head to shore.

Indoor storage makes this vessel easy to view anytime of the year!

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Dimensions
LOA: 28 ft 0 in
Beam: 8 ft 6 in
Length on Deck: 26 ft 0 in
Minimum Draft: 1 ft 10 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 3 in
Dry Weight: 7500 lbs

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (28 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (84 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (28 Gallons)

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Sea Ray Sundancer 290 For Sale

Location: Picton, Ontario

Broker: Adrian Philpot 613 985 3600 or adrian@kingstonyachtsales.com

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Gravenhurst, Ontario

Original owner has kept this vessel super clean with only 300 hours on reliable Volvo 4.3 dou-prop engines! Fully loaded with Heat and Air, full canvas enclosure, GPS chartplotter/fishfinder, and much more – Call to set up a viewing today!

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Sea Ray Express Bridge 450 For Sale

Location: Kingston, Ontario

Broker: Adrian Philpot 613 985 3600 or adrian@kingstonyachtsales.com

As the world’s largest manufacturer of superior quality pleasure boats, Sea Ray has out done themselves with the design and craftsmanship of this vessel.  Recognized as a superbly designed 45-foot sport yacht, the Sea Ray Express Bridge 450 gives you more seating, more entertaining, and more sleeping room than you ever dreamed of.

The Sea Ray Express Bridge 450 is attractively styled with low profile lines while maintaining a very spacious interior.  The three stateroom floor plan boasts a full queen size bed forward, a queen bed in the VIP stateroom, a double bed in the guest cabin, 2 heads, and dinning for at least six.

The Flybridge is designed to be livable and functional with a center-line helm console, guest seating forward and aft, molded steps, and a direct bridge walk out to take you on deck.  Add all the electronics you could ask for, and you are cruising in total comfort and elegance.

This Sea Ray 450 is fully loaded with $100,000 in recent upgrades.  She comes with thousands of dollars in factory options and up-grades including a hydraulic swim platform lift for the fibreglass bottom dinghy and motor.  The owner is meticulous in the maintenance of the vessel including heated indoor storage and recent major rebuilds on the engines.  Other upgrades include new upholstery, seating, carpets, and enclosure, underwater lighting, live wells and the list goes on and on!  This vessel is in beautiful condition and ready for luxurious cruising.

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Specs
Builder: Sea Ray

Dimensions
LOA: 53 ft 0 in
Beam: 14 ft 8 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 6 in
Displacement: 32000 lbs

Engines
Engine Brand: Volvo
Engine Model: TAMD73
Cruising Speed: 21 knots
Maximum Speed: 27 knots
Engine Hours: 500

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (400 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (60 Gallons)

Accommodations
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 2

Electronics
Log-speedometer – Raytheon Ray Data digital depth
GPS – Rytheon Raychart 601 GPS plotter
Navigation center – CPU P-4 with Northstar 1201 color monitor AND cabin monitor
Computer – CPU P-4 with Northstar 1201 color monitor AND cabin monitor
Plotter – Back-up Humingbird 1157c Wide Screen color and fish finder
Radio
TV set – Panasonic in salon and two in staterooms with satellite Bell Expressview
Radar – Raytheon R41 48 mile
Depthsounder – Raytheon Ray Data digital depth
Autopilot – Raytheon Raypilot 650
VHF – Raytheon Ray 220 VHF radio with hailer
Compass – Ritchie
Cockpit speakers
CD player – Bose stereo with CD and surround sound
VCR

Inside Equipment
Hot water
Manual bilge pump
Electric head – Vac-U-Flush heads with holding tank & overboard discharge
Heating
Bow thruster – Upgraded with stronger Vetus unit
Battery charger – Pro-matic 50-3 12 V
Electric bilge pump
Microwave oven
Air conditioning – 3 unit Cruising AC for each stateroom
Deep freezer
Fresh water maker – HRO system 600g/day desalinator reverse osmosis
Washing machine – Splendide 2000 combination washer dryer
Refrigerator – Norcold upright + icemaker and Kenmore firdge on Flybridge

Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet
Generator – 150 hrs on re-built Westerbeke 10 Kw
Inverter
Electrical Circuit: 240V

Outside Equipment/Extras
Tender – 2006 fibreglass Brig with 9.9 hp outboard and complete cover
Cockpit cushions
Cockpit shower
Cockpit table
Electric windlass

Covers
Bimini Top
Cockpit cover – with 4 sided isinglass enclosure

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Location: Kingston, Ontario

Broker: Adrian Philpot 613 985 3600 or adrian@kingstonyachtsales.com

This Stratos 2250 Center Console walk around is designed as a fishing boat but also makes a great runabout.  She has been marina maintained and comes complete with 225 Johnson Outboard, fish finder, and Easy Loader dual axle trailer.  With a stainless steel fuel tank and dual batteries, she is ready to get you out on the water.

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Dimensions
LOA: 22 ft 0 in
Beam: 8 ft 6 in
Displacement: 2700 lbs

Engines
Engine Brand: Johnson

Tanks
Fuel Tanks: Stainless steel

Electronics
VHF
Depthsounder – with fish finder

Rigging
Steering wheel

Inside Equipment
Electric bilge pump

Additional Equipment
Launching trailer

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Location – Toronto, Ontario – ON SITE – Outer Harbour Marina

Barely used – under twenty hours on this beauty! Save big bucks over new! Comes with trailer, full camper top enclosure and mooring cover.

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Location: Toronto – ON SITE – Outer Harbour Marina

You will rarely find a vessel of this vintage in such nice shape. A true classic with loads of interior volume, heat/AC (3 units), large forward and aft staterooms, two heads with separate showers, and much more.

Specs

LOA: 38 ft 0 in
Beam: 14 ft 0 in
Minimum Draft: 3 ft 0 in
Dry Weight: 21600 lbs

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 270 L

Fuel Tanks: 2000 L
Holding Tank

Engines: Twin 350hp 454 cruisaders w/ approx. 1250 hrs.

Accommodations:

• Two large staterooms, forward with queen size berth, aft with king size berth, both with fitted bedding
• Heat and AC, three units
• Two heads, each with separate shower stalls and electric heads
• Salon with pull-out sofa
• Screened opening windows and hatches
• Spacious cockpit with full canvas enclosure

Galley

• Full size fridge/freezer
• Stainless sink
• Hot/cold water
• Breakfast bar with stools
• Three burner electric stove
• Microwave
• Lots of storage

Electronics

• GPS
• Radar
• VHF radio
• Depth
• Fishfinder
• Hailer and intercom
• CD stereo with CD changer

Mechanical and Accessories

• Onan 6.5 kw generator w/ approx. 800 hrs.

• Velvet transmissions
• Dinghy davits
• Halon fire suppression
• Sea strainers
• Gas and carbon monoxide sniffers
• Three bilge pumps
• Electric windlass
• Two anchors
• Five batteries

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Location – Toronto – ON SITE – Outer Harbour Marina

Beamy sedan cruiser is a great cottage on the water offering a big stateroom forward, head with separate shower, heat and AC, full galley and tons of interior space. Throw some downriggers on and you have a powerfull fishing vessel that will handle the rough stuff out on the lake.

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Location: Keswick, Ontario

1992 Regal 260 Valanti : Great family cruiser ready to go! Boat has a brand new rebuilt 5.7L Mercruiser with Alpha drive and runs great. Sleeps 4, has bimini top and is a safe boat to enjoy the summer on.
Located in Keswick.

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Location: Toronto, Ontario – ON SITE – Outer Harbour Marina

A trendsetting European style that is perfect as a live-aboard or to entertain dozens at a time. Full beam salon (no side-decks) and walls of windows lend a bright and open feeling to the huge salon area. Massive flybridge and upper lounge. Two stateroom layout. Lots of boat for the money.
Specs
Builder: Mainship
Designer: Mike Peters

Dimensions
LOA: 40’11″
Beam: 14’5″
Maximum Draft: 3’6″
Displacement: 23,000
Bridge Clearance: 15

Engines
Engine Brand: Crusaders
Engine(s) HP: 350 ea
Engine Model: M 454
Cruising Speed: 16-17 knots
Engine Hours: approx. 2000

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 130
Fuel Tanks: 375
Holding Tanks: 75

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Location: St. Catharines, ON

One of the roomiest 34 footers out there with a full-beam interior that boasts heat and ac, light modern furnishings,  head with electric toilet and separate shower. Low hours on twin 260hp mercruisers. Flybridge with new full enclosure and bimini top for cockpit. Full specs coming soon.



Dimensions
LOA: 33 ft 7 in
Beam: 11 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 3 ft 0 in
Headroom: 6 ft 4 in
Dry Weight: 11150 lbs

Engines
Engine Brand: Mercruiser
Engine(s) Total Power: 520 HP
Engine Model: 260
Year Built: 1991
Engine Hours: 500

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (48 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (150 Gallons)

Accommodations
Number of double berths: 1
Number of cabins: 1
Number of heads: 1

Accommodations

• Double V-berth with overhead hatch and sliding privacy door
• Enclosed head with electric toilet, shower and vanity/mirror
• Heat/AC

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Two owner (current since 1982) freshwater yacht is a true classic. Two cabin layout. Generator, air conditioning, stored under cover indoors. 2005 Survey available.

Specifications:

LOA: 38′ 4″

Beam: 13′ 7″

Draft: 3′ 5″

Engines: Twin Chris Craft 427, 300hp ea. 1400hrs. Closed cooling

Tankage:

Fuel 2x150g

Water 145g

Waste Yes

Electronics:

VHF Radio

Depth

Autohelm 5000 Autopilot

Knotmeter

Mechanical and Accessories:

7.5kw Kohler gas generator

Air conditioning

Flybridge bimini

Review by Jack Hornor, NA

The headquarters of Hatteras Yachts is located in High Point, NC, 270 miles inland, as the crow flies, from the cape of the same name that is reputed for it’s treacherous seas and numerous wrecked ships. I am sure it was by no means coincidental that Hatteras’ founder, Willis Slane, chose this name for his new company. For a time, Hatteras used the slogan “Proven in the graveyard of the Atlantic” and pointed out in their advertising that every Hatteras hull design was tested in the treacherous waters of Cape Hatteras.

In the nearly 40 years since its founding, Hatteras Yachts has not only built a reputation for building yachts capable of withstanding punishing seas but, in the recreational marine business, the name Hatteras has become synonymous with high quality fiberglass motor yachts and sports fisherman.

The Hatteras 38 double-cabin motor yacht (DCMY) was designed, as were nearly all Hatteras Yachts, by Jack Hargrave who had a simple, straightforward approach to yacht design. Hargrave believed that good function was good design and that every boat should look good without a lot of decoration or trim.

The first Hatteras 38 DCMY was introduced in 1968 and a restyled version introduced in 1973. Our focus will be on the restyled version in production from 1973 through 1978.

By today’s standards, the appearance of the 38 would likely be considered a bit stubby but in 1973 this was a very stylish yacht. In profile the design is very well balanced with a raised deck over the aft cabin, a centered main saloon, and uncluttered forward deck. The flybridge is positioned atop the main saloon and puts the helmsman right in the center of the action. There was an optional lower helm offered along the starboard side of the main saloon. Side decks along each side of the saloon are a bit narrow but adequate to allow movement fore and aft without risking life and limb.

The hull is a modified V, hard chine, planing form. The forward sections of the hull are quite V-shaped for easy entry and reduced pounding in choppy seas, giving way to less V-shape sections aft. This provides for more lift with out excessive horsepower. There is an integral keel that adds to strength of the hull as well as improving tracking, particularly at slower speeds.

All Hatteras Yachts are constructed of fiberglass, or more accurately, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP). The hulls are laid up as a single piece in a female mold using various types of fiberglass cloth set in polyester resin. Longitudinal stringers are foam core molded FRP capped with metal plates where the engines are installed. The stringers are set in place before the final layer of fiberglass is laid-up which adds to the strength and reduces the chances of secondary bonding failures at the attachments. Full and partial plywood bulkheads are bonded to the hull with fiberglass cloth and polyester resin. The deck and hull are fastened together with adhesives and mechanical fasteners. The engineering of and the materials used for construction are all first rate; quality control is high which result in a very strong boat with no known problems aside from the normal wear and tear of age and service.

Although not unique to Hatteras, one somewhat unusual feature of their construction is fuel tanks, water tanks and waste holding tanks of FRP construction. This eliminates the potential for corrosion and leaking welded and soldered joints associated with metal tanks and results in stronger more durable tanks than molded plastic.

No doubt a more modern design would attempt to cram at least two queen size berths and two heads with separate showers into a boat of this length and beam, but I think it’s very hard to find fault with the very practical accommodations offered by this layout.

The master stateroom is aft fitted with twin berths outboard on each side of the cabin. There are opening ports above each berth and on the transom for ventilation. There is a large dresser along the transom between the berths an adequate size hanging locker and separate linen locker. There is a private head for the master stateroom with separate stall shower.

The main saloon is amidships over the engine room and features a sofa along the starboard aft bulkhead the converts to make a fore and aft berth. Most boats were also fitted with two small chairs and a small drop-leaf table. Large windows on both sides and forward make for a very open, airy feeling. Sliding windows on each side provide for good cross ventilation.

Down and to the starboard side is the galley area that features a 14 cu. ft. standup refrigerator-freezer, three burner electric range, oven and small single stainless steel sink.

Opposite the galley is the forward head with vanity, sink and integral shower. Forward of the head is a large hanging locker and further forward is the v-berth forward cabin with plenty of storage below the berths.

Hatteras has always taken a great deal of pride in the quality of their cabinet and joiner work. The interior features a considerable amount of hardwood and veneered plywood all very well finished for a very yacht-like look.

(Note: The 1968-72 38 DCMY had a considerably different deck layout and accommodation with the galley on the same level as the main saloon with v-berth, head and small stateroom forward.)

The standard engine installations on Hatteras 38 DCMYs of this vintage was either twin 283Hp, 6-cylinder, fresh water cooled General Motors diesel engines or 300Hp, fresh water-cooled gasoline engines. All 38 DCMYs were equipped with auxiliary generators, either gasoline or diesel, depending on the engine installation.

A reasonable cruising speed of about 15 knots can be expected with a top speed of 18 to 20 knots depending on wind and weather and how the boat is loaded.

There is not a great amount of flare in the bow and the foredeck can get a little wet in short, choppy seas but the combination of hull shape and moderate speeds virtually eliminates pounding in all but the worst conditions. In a quartering or following sea there is little tendency to yaw. The 38 DCMY is as well mannered as any vessel of this size and class and better than most.

On the plus side there are a number of things that come to mind. Some are obvious and I have already mentioned them such as solid construction and excellent maneuvering, particularly in quartering and following seas. Some that are not so obvious include conveniently placed hand rails, deck rails that are high to keep you aboard rather than trip you overboard and electrical installations that are neatly installed and labeled so that one can determine what goes where.

No boat is without its negatives if for no other reason than every boat is a compromise. As I mentioned earlier, some 38s were fitted with a lower helm although visibility astern is very limited and communications with deck hands is nearly impossible from the lower helm. My clear preference would be to sacrifice the lower helm and enclose the flybridge for protection in inclement weather. This is by no means an inexpensive solution because a complete enclosure of bridge will likely cost in excess of $5,000.

By today’s standards, the 38 is a bit slow. Another common complaint of the 38 is that there is no double berth in either stateroom. This can be remedied for a few hundred dollars by adding a filler cushion for the forward V-berth cabin. This results in a very large berth but considerably restricts the space in the cabin area.

In creased maintenance cost of older boats is always a legitimate concern. The Hatteras 38 has no particular idiosyncrasies that make it any more prone to problems than other boats. The two major cost of maintaining older boats is refinishing when necessary and repowering or rebuilding engines. Refinishing costs will vary greatly depending on the condition of the finish and the extent of the job to be done. To simply paint the hull cost between $4,000 to $5,000 while a complete refinish of an older boat could exceed $25,000. Engine rebuilds on gasoline engines will likely cost between $2,500 and $5,000 each depending on the needs and diesel rebuilds will likely run from $6,000 to $12,000 each, again depending on the condition of the engine and what needs to be done.

There are usually several Hatteras 38 DCMYs on the market at any given time. Keep in mind that those older than 1973 have a different deck plan and cabin layout than what we have discussed here. The published used book prices for 1973 to 1978 models range from $70,000 for a 1973 gas model to $100,000 for a 1978 diesel model. My experience tells me these prices are likely understated in the present market. In my research for this article, I was able to locate three boats offered for sale from Connecticut to Florida. The asking (not necessarily selling) price for all averaged nearly 30% over the published book prices.

I have never known a Hatteras owner that did not take a great deal of pride in his or her yacht. Their reputation for quality and durability is well deserved, although $100,000 plus for a 38-foot, 25-year-old boat is a little steep. The open deck spaces and good-sized main saloon make the 38 DCMY ideal for cruising with from four to six people and comfortably entertaining for 10 or more. If the 38 fits into your budget and boating needs, its a tough boat to beat.