2005 Hatteras 50 Convertible

$675,000

Used

Boat in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 US

builtBuilt in 2005
Year the boat was built
model

50 Convertible

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (Caterpillar, Caterpillar)

Engine type and count
length

50 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Length Overall
50ft
Beam
16.08ft
Max Bridge Clearance
13.67ft
Max Draft
5.33ft
Dry Weight
62000lb
Cabins
3
Heads
2
Fresh Water Tanks
184gal
Fuel Tanks
1060gal
Holding Tanks
85gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
modified-vee
Engine 1
Engine Make
Caterpillar
Engine Model
C-18
Total Power
1000hp
Engine Hours
3220
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine 2
Engine Make
Caterpillar
Engine Model
C-18
Total Power
1000hp
Engine Hours
3220
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Ac
Summary
WILL ACCEPT CLEAN TRADES!
Salon
  • L-shaped dinette
  • Large L-shaped couch (with storage under)
  • Swivel chair
  • Sharp TV, 20"
  • Dennon Surround Sound AM/F M receiver and disc player
  • Carpet runner through salon and steps
  • Large Cruisair AC unit with controller at the door
  • AC/DC panel
  • Dimmable LED lights
  • Sharp 20" TV
  • DirecTV satellite
Galley
  • (2) Sub-Zero Refrigerator drawers
  • (2) Sub-Zero Freezer drawers with a 10# per day icemaker
  • Force 2-burner electric stove
  • Sharp microwave/convection oven
  • Corian countertops
  • InSinkErator garbage disposal
  • Ventilation fan
  • Teak and holly floor
  • Many cabinets with extensive storage
Master Stateroom
  • Full-sized island berth with massive storage underneath
  • Mirrored headboard
  • Private head and shower with teak and holly floor
  • Headhunter toilet
  • Hanging closet, cedar lined
  • Sharp TV, 12"
  • Compact disc player and AM/FM radio
  • Cruisair AC unit with controls in closet
  • Wall-mounted storage compartments
VIP Stateroom
  • Full-sized island berth
  • Wall-mounted reading lights
  • Sharp TV, 12"
  • Ensuite head with teak and holly sole
  • Headhunter toilet
  • Cedar lined hanging closet with abundant storage
  • Deck hatch
  • WalVac Central vacuum system
  • Forward Cruisair AC unit that controls AC in the VIP and bunk room
Guest Stateroom
  • Twin bunks with storage under bottom bunk
  • Hanging lockers
  • Overhead lighting
  • Whirlpool washer / dryer
Cockpit
  • Engine room access
  • Step box with cleaning supply storage
  • Tuna door
  • Tackle storage
  • Courtesy lighting
  • Glendinning Cablemaster
  • Bait freezer
  • (4) Rod holders on the gunnel
  • (4) Rocket Launcher Rod holders on back of the chair
  • Pompanette med size Fighting chair with rocket launcher on the back
  • Fish box with macerator pump
  • Fresh and salt water wash downs with quick release connection
  • Large storage for lures under the bait station
  • Additional storage for lures to the left of the salon entry door
  • New 60’ power cord, 04/2025
  • New Hubble plug with rubber cover, 04/2025
  • Speakers with volume control inside salon door
  • Tackle storage
  • Bait preparation station
Deck Equipment
  • New Spotlight with hand-held remote control
  • Aft spreader lights
  • Maxwell Liberty windlass, can be operated by push pads on the bow or from the flybridge
  • Rupp double 36' outriggers
  • Fish box with macerator pump
  • 35 # High tensile Danforth anchor with 40’ chain, 300’ braided Kevlar rode. Anchor has a restrained bridle.
  • Wash down spigot on bow
Flybridge / Electronics
  • CAT Gauges
  • Bennett Trim Tab control
  • Power steering (hydraulic)
  • Trolling valve controls
  • Florida bow thruster with joystick on the helm
  • (2) Garmin 12" GPSMAP 8612 XSV, recently replaced
  • Garmin Radar GMR42XSH2 with open array antenna, just updated and refurbished by Garmin
  • Garmin Sonar with 1 kw in-hull transducer
  • Depth meter thru-hull, depth and temperature gauge with multi repeater on helm
  • (2) ICOM ICM 605 RADIOS with new microphones and new radio antennas
  • Northstar 6000 GPS
  • Simrad AP26 Auto Pilot
  • Clarion M508 Stereo
  • Ritchie Compass
  • Engine control
  • Hatteras Alarm and Monitor System
  • ACR Spotlight with remote control
  • Starboard bench seat with rod storage
  • Bench seat forward of helm
  • (2) Pompanette Helm Chairs
  • (5) Rod Holders
  • Spreader Lights
  • Engine synchronizer
  • Hard top with running lights
  • Communication dome
Engine Room
  • (2) Caterpillar C18's, 1000hp with 3220 hours as of 4-9-2025
  • Generator Onan 17 kw, approximately 4200 hrs. as of 04-10-25; refurbished 2 years ago with new injectors, new high pressure fuel pump, new low pressure fuel pump, new fuel lines.
  • Fuel tank: (2) 860 gallons and 200 gallons forward
  • (4) Batteries, replaced in 2024
  • AC/DC Engine room lighting
  • Engine room Blowers
  • Fire suppression System
  • ZF transmissions with trolling valves
  • Mastervolt battery charger
  • Douglass battery charger for bow thruster
  • Glendinning retractable shore cord with new plug
  • Seaward water heater
  • Reverse osmosis water filter
  • Fuel priming pumps on both engines
  • Fuel transfer pump transferring from forward tank to day tank
  • (4) Racor primary filters, 2 for each engine
  • Oil change pump with quick connection and hoses
Improvements / Maintenance in Last 24 Months

02/09/2023

  • Installed new AM/FM radio/stereo with Bluetooth capability
  • Installed replacement Garmin 12 GPSMAP 8612XSV and updated software

07/17/2023

  • Installed new thru hull sonar transducer M290 07/21/2023
  • Cleaned bottom, rudders, shafts, struts, and changed all zincs

07/26/2023

  • Replaced new autopilot pump 08/03/2023
  • Valve lash adjustment on both engines (3001 hrs.) needs to be done every 1000 hrs.

08/07/2023

  • Changed cockpit speakers 08/09/2023
  • Adjusted trim tabs and topped off hydraulic fluid
  • Replaced bow thruster batteries (2) 09/15/2023
  • Changed primary and secondary fuel filters on engines and generators, 3082 engine hrs.

10/10/2023

  • Cleaned all running gear
  • Replaced breather circulation filters on both engines 12/01/2023
  • Removed computer board for the freezers, had it rebuilt and reinstalled

12/04/2023

  • Replaced the fan in the freezer drawers
  • Replaced the control module on freezer drawers 12/10/2023
  • New zincs on shafts, rudders, and oil coolers 03/17/2024
  • Cleaned out aftercoolers, and installed new raw water impellers on both engines

03/21/2024

  • Rebuilt windlass
  • Touch-up painting in engine room 05/23/2024
  • Cleaned running gear and replaced zincs 05/28/2024
  • Installed new bait freezer raw cooling water pump
  • Replaced 2 coaming pads in cockpit
  • Replaced 2 starboard cushions on flybridge
  • Replaced indicator on starboard front turbo filter
  • Installed 1 new speaker in cockpit 07/10/2024
  • Installed new autopilot computer and new control head 07/13/2024
  • Replaced repeater multi-display for thru hull depth sounder 08/15/2024
  • Changed oil and filters on engines and generator (3162 hrs.) 08/17/2024
  • Installed 4 new 8D batteries 08/20/2024
  • Changed oil cooler zincs 09/18/2024
  • Cleaned all running gear and screens, changed all zincs
  • Changed elastic on outriggers 09/20/2024
  • Put new hose clamps on power steering pump and fresh water pump
  • Installed new snaps on flybridge cushions
  • Changed 3 switches with rubber covers on control panel on flybridge
  • Changed pressure head on fresh water pump
  • Topped off coolant on both engines and generator
  • Changed oil filters for both transmissions 12/08/2024
  • Replaced bait freezer raw water-cooling pump
  • Replaced fresh water pump 12/10/2024
  • Replaced fish box macerator pump 12/15/2024
  • Troubleshot radar and sent it to Garmin for a total rebuild and update 12/18/2024
  • Had painter touch up 10 spots on boat 12/27/2024
  • Changed generator primary and secondary fuel filters and replaced O-ring on bottom of Racor (3188 eng. hrs.) 02/28/2025
  • Installed refurbished radar, updated software 03/27/2025
  • Changed hose clamps on AC thru hull valve
  • Cleaned AC strainer basket

03/28/2025

  • Replaced float switch on mid-ship bilge pump

03/29/2025

  • Changed oil cooler zincs 03/31/2025
  • Installed a new 65 ft. power cord
  • Installed a new Hubble power cord plug and cover 04/09/2025
  • Cleaned all running gear and installed new zincs



ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

Several upgrades have been made to the boat prior to 2023. They include

  • Total paint job above the hull, 06/2022
  • Extensive work when hauled for bottom job in 2022. Replaced bearings and seal on each rudder, changed bearings to steering crossbar, new cutlass bearings on both struts, pulled shafts and replaced dripless seals on shafts and in the stuffing boxes
  • Applied ceramic coating to all metal
  • Replaced 2 ICOM M605 VHS radios, microphones, and 2 radio antennas
Additional Equipment
  • Rule bilge pumps, 3 forward, mid ship in engine room and lazarette, each has a flip switch and high-level alarm
  • 3” Shafts with dripless seals
  • (2) Extra dripless seals one in each shaft. All seals replaced 2022
  • Revere 8-man liferaft
Exclusions

Personal effect and belongings, tools, Fishing rods and tackle, remote live well, dive equipment

Generators
Generator 1
Make
Onan
KW
17
RPM
0
Hours
4200
Date Hours Recorded
04/10/2025
Detail
Onan, 17 KW, 4200 hours

Price History

DateEventPrice
8/13/25Price decreased$675,000(-3.4%)
3/27/25Initial price$699,000

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Overview from around the web 2005 Hatteras 50 Convertible

Customers praise the 2005 Hatteras 50 Convertible for its exceptional build quality and sturdy construction, which provide confidence and safety on the water

Many highlight its spacious and well-designed cockpit, ideal for fishing and entertaining guests. The boat’s powerful engines deliver impressive performance and smooth handling, even in challenging sea conditions. Owners also appreciate the comfortable and well-appointed interior, featuring ample sleeping quarters and modern amenities that make extended trips enjoyable. Overall, the 2005 Hatteras 50 Convertible is highly regarded for combining luxury, functionality, and durability in a classic sportfishing yacht.

The Biggest Pros and Cons

The 2005 Hatteras 50 Convertible offers a blend of performance, comfort, and fishing capability, making it a popular choice among sportfishing enthusiasts. Here are some key pros and cons to consider:

Pros

Solid Construction: Built with Hatteras' renowned quality and durability, ensuring a sturdy and reliable vessel.

Spacious Layout: Offers ample cockpit space for fishing activities and a comfortable interior with well-appointed living quarters.

Powerful Performance: Equipped with robust engines that provide excellent speed and handling, ideal for offshore fishing trips.

Versatile Convertible Design: Combines the functionality of a sportfisher with the comfort of a cruiser, suitable for both fishing and leisure cruising.

Well-Equipped Helm: Features advanced navigation and fishing electronics for enhanced convenience and safety.

Cons

Fuel Consumption: With its powerful engines, the 2005 Hatteras 50 Convertible can be fuel-intensive, which may lead to higher operating costs.

Maintenance Costs: As with many large sportfishing yachts, upkeep and repairs can be costly, especially as the boat ages.

Size Limitations: While spacious, some may find the 50-foot size limiting compared to larger sportfish models for extended cruising or bigger crews.

Older Model: Being a 2005 model, some onboard systems and electronics may be outdated and require upgrades to meet modern standards.

Made For

The 2005 Hatteras 50 Convertible is ideal for avid anglers and boating enthusiasts who seek a versatile vessel that combines offshore fishing capabilities with comfortable cruising. It’s perfect for those who want a sturdy, reliable sportfisher with spacious accommodations, advanced fishing features, and smooth handling, making it suitable for both serious fishing trips and leisurely family outings on the water.

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