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1978 Hatteras 42 Convertible

$139,000

Used

Boat in Miami, FL 33133 US

builtBuilt in 1978
Year the boat was built
model

42 Convertible

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Yanmar)

Engine type and count
length

42.7 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

Step aboard this beautifully maintained 1978 Hatteras 42 Convertible, a timeless classic that's been thoughtfully upgraded to deliver modern comfort and performance. Whether you're chasing pelagics offshore, entertaining on the water, or cruising comfortably along the coast, this 42' Hatteras is ready to impress with her refined interior, updated electronics, and mechanical confidence.

  • Re-powered in 2009 1200 hours
  • New Phasor Generator in 2009
  • Cruises at 23/25 WOT 31
  • 34 GPH burn at cruise
  • Complete interior refit 2023 including appliances, led lights,softgoods and kitchen
  • Complete electronics refit 2023
  • New Garmin 8612 MFD 2025
  • New JL Audio Subwoofers, Midrange and Amplifiers 2025
  • Starlink with Amazon FireStick 2025
  • Complete Awlgrip Paint 2023
  • Bottom paint, cutlass bearings, 5 new underwater lights and propspeed May 2025


Nominal Length
42.67ft
Length Overall
42.67ft
Beam
13.83ft
Max Draft
3.42ft
Fuel Tanks
470gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine Model
6CX530
Total Power
530hp
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2009
SALON:


  • Vinyl faux-teak flooring
  • Main salon featured an L shaped sofa (w/storage below)
  • Sony TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Overhead lights
  • Window shades

 


GALLEY:
  • Acrylic molded countertop with a single compartment stainless sink.
  • Whynter refrigerator.
  • 2 Two Magic Chef fridges  
  • Magic Chef microwave
Master stateroom:
  • Provides sleeping for two adults on upper and lower berth w/ storage below), a chest of drawers, a hanging locker, and a full head compartment.
Cockpit
  • Transom door
  • Cockpit fridge/freezer
  • Sink
  • Acces to fly bridge leader


 

Flybridge
  • Hard top
  • Overhead lights
  • Seating forward helm station
  • JL Audio system
  • Starlink

 

Helm Station & Electronics
  • Garmin Display
  • Garmin Radar
  • Yanmar digital engines displays
  • FireBoy suppression engine shutdown control
  • Simrad Autopilot
  • ACR Search light control
  • Icom VHF
  • FUSION Audio AM/FM
  • Trim tabs control
MACHINERY
  • MACHINERY MAIN ENGINES
  • MANUFACTURE/MODEL: Yanmar / 6CX530
  • HP/CYLINDERS: 6 cylinder
  • SERIAL NUMBERS: Port: M70033 / Starboard: M70034
  • HOURS:
  • ENGINE ROOM VENTALATION
  • EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
  • TRANSMISSIONS MANUFACTURER/TYPE: ZF MODEL: ZF 280-1A SERIAL NUMBERS: 20110548 / 20110547
  • PROP SHAFT: 2 inch, prop shaft.
  • Phasor Marine GENERATOR MODEL: K3-8 5KW / 03408
  • BELOW WATERLINE MACHINERY
  • PROPELLER(S): 4-blade
  • TRIM TABS: Hydraulically
  • THRU-HULLS: Bronze
  • STRAINERS/SCOOPS/SCREENS:
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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
5/28/26Initial price$139,000

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