Overview

Boat is ready for a full summer season of cruising. Hull and superstructure have a good shine. Engine service is completed in June 2024. Interior is very stylish and modern. Upon entering the Salon, it has a contemporary flair.

Here is a list of UPGRADES the owner has provided.

Recent Upgrades / Additions:

-All mahogany cabinets with cleat handles

-New countertop in galley with custom hatches for built in storage boxes

-New Electric glass cook top

-New multi-purpose Air Fryer

-New Cooktop exhaust fan

-New kitchen faucet and plumbing

-New Sink Disposal unit

-New custom dinette tabletop

-New Couch for salon

-New helm seat

-Rip up old flooring throughout--recondition interior boat floor and flash where needed

-Glue down all new teak & holly vinyl flooring throughout boats interior

-Install all new hatch pulls

-Reinforce all hatches as needed

-Installed upper deck custom vinyl flooring mat with stainless steel snaps

-New sundeck cushions

-New raw water A/C pumps with new hoses

-Converted all three toiles from salt to fresh water

-Installed motorized TV Lift in Salon

- Installed new stainless salon bar sink with counter and mahogany cabinet drawers

-New ice machine and plumbing in salon

-Installed Custom made “Nauteak” 6mm Marine Floor on back deck, steps and cockpit

-Installed window tinting in salon

-Two spare propellers

-New 75 foot 125/250v 50 amp shore power cord

-Spare 125/250v 50 amp shore power cord

-Custom Canvas cover for boat and railing

-New multi-function Fusion stereo

-New master cabin bed lights

-All refinished wood work throughout boat interior

This boat is one of the rare models that was extended by Hatteras at the factory before it ever was sold. Designed by Jack Hargrave, the Company recognized the demand for cockpits in the marketplace and took several of their 54 Motoryachts and extended them 7' to add to the boats features. Built on the 17' 6" beam with a modified vee hull, this design was fitted with the optional 720Hp Detroit Diesels; brochure speeds were stated as 16 – 17 kts. cruise and max top speed of 21 kts. Owner states optimal cruising speeds are: slow - 12 kts. and fast - 17 kts. ***Notice should be taken not to confuse this newer model with the older Hatteras Cockpit 61' MY. *** Other changes worth noting are a different interior layout, with portside entry to the galley and the guest stateroom on starboard and farther aft. This boat has a large cockpit, a spacious aft-deck with wing doors, full walkaround decks, spacious fore-deck and a comfortable flybridge. Boat has twin, upper & lower helm stations. This boat has been completely UPGRADED. The dark wood interior is gone and replaced with modern white interior. Custom cabinetry, updated features, modern wall coverings, ceilings and attractive furniture make this boat appear to be much larger and newer than her sisterships. Boat has very good records, maintenance & full manuals for all the on-board equipment. Very desirable owner/operator boat.

Walkthrough

This newer Hatt 61 Cockpit Motoryacht is a three-stateroom boat. Master is aft with ensuite bath and plenty of dresser drawers and large hanging closet. Moving forward on the starboard side is the guest stateroom and a bath across the hall. Both Master and Guest baths have separate shower stalls. The forward cabin has bunks and a private head. All heads have been converted to Fresh Water Heads.

Again, moving forward through the hallway, is the Galley. A dinette on the portside and the U-shaped counter with appliances on the starboard side. Large windows allow a lot of light into this area and because the Galley utilizes the full beam, there is a lot of square footage allocated to this space. Galley has been totally Upgraded with counters and appliances; molded-in sink, pressurized hot & cold water, New 4 burner stove with oven, upright domestic refrigerator & freezer, Sharp carousel Microwave, Bosch dishwasher, InSinkErator garbage disposal and multiple lighting options.

In the forward section is the third cabin, or could be a crew cabin. Upper & lower bunks with cabinetry and a private head / bath that usually gets used as the day head for quests.

On Deck there is the helm station forward with captain's bench and access to the Flybridge. Aft of the full lower helm is the Salon. Custom cabinetry waist high and hiding the hi-lo TV, separates the helm from the salon. New multifunction Fusion Stereo. The Salon, like the rest of the boat, has been completely Upgraded. Extremely light and airy. Large windows let light stream in. Solid doors separate the Salon from the Aft-Deck which again is spacious and overlooks the cockpit. Main Deck is level and allows see-through vision from the bow to the stern. Off the Aft Deck is the large cockpit. The owner has installed a new teak product for the soles of the Aft Deck and the Cockpit, done with extreme care. The overall look is very sharp. Finally, there is a transom door to the external swim step. This makes for very easy boarding and for provisioning of supplies. 

Above and accessed from the helm station is the entry to the Flybridge. A full helm station with an enclosure, arch and overhead encapsulate this area. Visibility is excellent and one can choose to either keep it enclosed or open it up. There are twin helm seats and then a 3-sided seating bench behind the helm. This owner has chosen to use the upper Aft Deck where the tender davit is located for an additional seating area, in the sun. He has outdoor furniture that can be secured, that can be utilized as an additional entertainment area.

This boat has full walkaround decks. Wing doors separate the decks from the Aft Deck to close off stronger breezes. The bow has places for a deck chair and also a sun pad built into the superstructure for sun lovers, or for viewing scenery while cruising. The possibilities of where to enjoy the marine outdoors while on board is very well thought out; remarkable for a boat of this size.

Navigation - Helm Stations

• This boat has upper & lower Helm stations with full redundancy.
• ICOM VHF M-127
• ICOM SSB M710
• Raymarine Auto Pilot
• NorthStar 951X GPS
• Furuno Radar
• Raymarine Multi-function E-120
• Danforth Compasses
• ACR Point Pad RCL-100 Spotlight
• Electric Air Horn
• Controls for Wesmar Bow thruster
• Naiad Stabilizer System
• Glendinning Engine Synchronizers
• Separate levers for engine throttle and shift controls
• Engine room blowers and other switches for bilge pumps and lighting
• Anchor Windlass controls from the bridge

Engines

SEA TALE has the optional DD 8V92TA engines rated at 720 hp. each. Fresh water, heat exchanger cooled. There is a coolant recovery system. Raw water strainers are installed. Ignition protection on alternators and starters. Natural ventilation for the engine space and power exhaust ventilation blowers installed. Racor dual fuel filters with water separators. Oil changing system. Motor mounts inspected and found to be well secured. Engines are properly grounded together with proper conductor cable.

Both engines have been rebuilt. Currently, the meters show, since rebuild, Port engine has 1225 hrs., and the starboard engine has 1235 hrs.

Engines are powered with Allision Marine Gears. Propellers are 4 blade bronze alloy with a diameter / pitch of 32 x 29. Two spare props are properly mounted in the lazarette and secured. Shafts are 2 1/2" stainless steel. Two bronze struts per shaft. Rudders are bronze and spade type. All anodes are routinely serviced. Fiberglass water lift mufflers and twin stern exhausts.

Electrical System

This boat has both AC and DC Systems

DC Systems are both 12V and 32V. There are accessible distribution panels for both the AC and the DC systems, separately mounted. Multiple battery banks for house, generators, and main engines. AC power is provided by shore power through cables and also by 2 generators. Onan 20Kw generator and KiloPak 15Kw generator. Also; LaMarche Constavolt Charger / Invertor Xantrex Freedom Marine Inverter. All panels are modern with circuit breakers and gauges.

AC System: 30 amp - 120VAC and 50 Amp 120'240 VAC. Four shore power outlets provided by Hubbell 30 amp capacity; and Two Hubbell 50-amp outlets located on Port side of cabin trunk & Starboard side of cabin top trunk. New 50-amp cable, 75', and spare 50-amp 120V Y- adapter.

Mechanicals

Wesmar Bow thruster, Naiad Stabilizers with 16 sq. ft. fins, Hynautic steering system with rudder steering bar, 110 VAC Bradford & White hot water heater with 12 gal. capacity, Pull-out hot & cold shower in the cockpit, 4 Dry chemical fire extinguishers, 1 Halon fixed, automatic fire extinguisher mounted in the engine space; a fire-port is available in the engine compartment cover behind the companionway steps, 5 electric bilge pumps with float switches - located Aft bilge, Midship / Central bilge, engine compartment bilge, and Forward bilge. Electric Galley Maid Windlass on bow pulpit.

Boat has Cruisair Air Conditioning, 120VAC with reverse cycle for heat pump. Main Salon -16,000 BTU, Master Stateroom - 16,000 BTU, Forward cabin - 7,000 BTU, Guest cabin - 16,000 BTU. Cruisair SMX II digital temperature controls. All units have drip trays that drain into a sump tank. Bronze seacocks for A/C raw water intake with a strainer with new raw water hoses, 120VAC pump for raw water.

Deck and Safety Equipment

• Swim step with stainless steel ladder for boarding from swimming
• Pull-out shower with hot & cold water in cockpit
• Transom door for easy entry to & from cockpit
• Side gates for entry to main deck from port and starboard
• Cockpit has sink & wet bar
• Two fresh water intakes
• Stairs leading from cockpit to aft deck
• Bow railing around the bow pulpit, life lines
• Bow pulpit made of fiberglass with roller for holding gear
• Galley Maid windlass with foot controls and helm controls
• Stainless Steel stanchions with teak cap rail; in yacht condition
• Escape hatch on fore deck from guest cabin
• Bench seat molded into superstructure with vinyl cushion
• Sun pads on forward deck house
• Cleats on fore deck, side decks and stern
• Three large windows for wind screen at lower helm; tempered glass
• ACR Spotlight
• Dual trumpet horns
• Dual helm seat on flybridge, adjustable and swivel
• Large U-Shaped bench seat aft of helm chairs
• Storage below bench
• Additional outdoor furniture for upper aft deck next to davit /crane
• Lifting crane / davit for tender; 1200 lb. capacity (no tender included in this sale)
• Full canvas enclosure with stainless steel supports
• Isinglass with zippers
• Radar arch of fiberglass; holding antennas and radar and gear
• Plastic spray shield in front of upper helm station
• Deck pump-out for waste removal; 1 holding tank under cabin sole; gal. unknown
• Anchors: 80 # Plow on bow pulpit; 100# Danforth hook, small lunch Danforth anchor approx. 35#. Some chain on
• main anchor, with nylon rode; one smaller spare anchor
• Fenders and dock lines
• Navigational lights according to USCG
• Life jackets; USCG approved Ring Buoy w/tether lines
• Both mandated USCG Placards for Oil and Garbage
• USCG approved flame arrestors
• Fire suppression equip. Dry chem. and Halon

Construction

Hatteras motoryachts are hand-laid and molded fiberglass. Hull cosmetics as seen (June 2024) are quite good with good shine and above average condition. Some repainting has been done. Some minor nicks and minor scratches as would be expected on a vessel of this age. Keel is molded in with hull. All transducers and through hulls properly bonded. Bottom has two bronze struts per shaft. Shafts have cutlass bearings. Two four bladed propellers and two spare propellers mounted under cockpit sole. Rudders are bronze and spade type. Dual Trim Tabs mounted.

Stabilizers and Bow Thruster. Anodes on bottom and shafts.

Decks are molded fiberglass and cored, as is the side deck construction. White gel-coat with molded-in non skid on decks. Deck to hull joint which is an overlap type appears tight with no issues; Elastomeric compound between members.

Hull stiffness provided by FRP covered wooden longitudinal stringers that run the length of the vessel. They are well glassed into the hull and there are limber holes to allow for drainage in the bilges. Bulkheads are structural and run athwartships and are bonded to hull with fiberglass (FRP). Stem is solid and transom is reinforced at the factory. All interior soles are fiberglass. Teak trim around door and teak doors.

Remarks

SEA TALE is surprisingly unique in that he Upgrades to this boat and the obvious attention to maintenance are apparent. Boats of this vintage offer a heavy, sound construction which is advantageous when it comes to a comfortable ride. Running at low cruising speeds offers good economy, while the operator has the choice to get home quickly when needed. SEA TALE shows more like a contemporary yacht and with its fore deck, aft deck, cockpit and flybridge capabilities, this boat offers optional spaces for entertaining friends, family, and guests. It feels like a much larger vessel. We invite you to come and visit & inspect this well-cared for vessel.